Go to and select Manage settings .
Right-click the tool labeled GetUid-x64.exe (or GetUid-x86.exe for 32-bit systems) and select .
If there is a yellow warning sign, right-click and choose . Go to and select Manage settings
If you see files like nodongle.sys or sentinel.sys blocked, restore them and add the Autodata folder to your . 5. Date Settings (The "Time Bomb" Fix)
Many security programs flag the multikey.sys or sentinel.sys drivers as false positives. Open your antivirus software. Check the or Threat History section. If you see files like nodongle
If you are using an emulator file, it must be signed to prevent Windows from rejecting it.
Modern antivirus programs (including Windows Defender) often flag the dongle emulator as a "Trojan" because of how it interacts with the system kernel. Check your or Protection History . Open your antivirus software
Open and verify that the "Sentinel USB Key" or "Sentinel Emulator" appears correctly under "Universal Serial Bus controllers".
Note: This registry key is undocumented and works only for specific HASP driver versions.
Close all Autodata programs and locate the emulator icon in the system tray, right-click, and select "Stop" or "Close".
Version 3.45 uses an older, more stringent HASP (Hardware Against Software Piracy) or Sentinel protection system—specifically the or SafeNet dongle. This system is extremely sensitive to even minor changes in system configuration, unlike newer subscription-based cloud versions.