How to Deactivate and Delete an EDIUS Trial License

If you’ve been testing EDIUS Pro 11 with the free trial and now need to upgrade or reinstall, simply uninstalling the app may not remove the trial license. The correct process uses the GV License Manager. Follow the steps below to deactivate or delete the EDIUS trial license cleanly and avoid activation conflicts.

Why remove the EDIUS trial license?

• Expired trial: Prevents reinstallation or fresh testing.
• Upgrade to full version: Clears leftovers that can block activation.
• Troubleshooting: Resets license data if activation errors appear.

Step-by-step: deactivate the EDIUS trial

1) Exit GV License Manager

1. Check the Windows taskbar (system tray).
2. Right-click the GV License Manager icon.
3. Select Exit to close it completely.

2) Open the Grass Valley program folder

In File Explorer, navigate to:

C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Grass Valley

3) Launch GV License Manager with advanced options

1. Hold down Ctrl + Shift on your keyboard.
2. While holding the keys, double-click GV License Manager.
3. This opens the manager with extra functions enabled.

4) Delete the EDIUS 11 Pro Trial license

1. In GV License Manager, locate EDIUS 11 Pro Trial.
2. Right-click it and choose Delete.

Confirm it’s removed

1. Restart Windows.
2. Open GV License Manager again and verify the trial entry no longer appears.

Quick takeaways

• Always exit GV License Manager before making changes.
• Use Ctrl + Shift when launching to unlock the delete option.
• Removing the trial avoids activation issues when upgrading to a full license.

Conclusion

Deleting the EDIUS trial license ensures a clean slate for activation and upgrades. After following the steps above, you can install or activate your full EDIUS Pro 11 license without leftover trial data getting in the way.