Developers typically close all IDE instances, run the script, modify or remove the unique user ID files, and log back into the IDE using a newly registered account. macOS and Linux Methodology
Searching for unofficial evaluation reset tools or "crack" plugins carries significant security and operational risks:
Using a jetbrainsresettrial tool technically violates JetBrains's End-User License Agreement (EULA). The EULA grants you the right to use the software for evaluation purposes for 30 days; resetting that timer constitutes circumvention of the license mechanism. While cracks directly break the license, resets exploit a loophole in the evaluation storage system. However, from a legal standpoint, both are violations of the terms you agreed to during installation.
Scripts often require administrative access and could contain malware or backdoors.
On Windows, licensing traces are left in the registry hive to prevent users from simply deleting folder data. The specific path typically targeted is: HKCU\Software\JavaSoft
