# Studio 3T Trial Reset Script
# Run as Administrator: Right-click -> Run with PowerShell
Write-Host "========================================" -ForegroundColor Cyan
Write-Host " Studio 3T Trial Reset for Windows" -ForegroundColor Cyan
Write-Host "========================================" -ForegroundColor Cyan
Write-Host ""
@echo off
title Studio 3T Trial Reset Tool
echo ========================================
echo Studio 3T Trial Reset for Windows
echo ========================================
echo.
:: Kill Studio 3T processes
taskkill /F /IM Studio3T.exe 2>nul
taskkill /F /IM Studio3T64.exe 2>nul
timeout /t 2 /nobreak >nul
:: Remove registry entries
echo [1/3] Cleaning registry...
reg delete "HKCU\Software\JavaSoft\Prefs\com\studio3t" /f 2>nul
reg delete "HKCU\Software\Classes\Studio3T" /f 2>nul
:: Remove trial data from AppData
echo [2/3] Removing trial data...
rmdir /s /q "%APPDATA%\Studio 3T" 2>nul
rmdir /s /q "%LOCALAPPDATA%\Studio 3T" 2>nul
del /f /q "%APPDATA.eclipse\com.studio3t.*" 2>nul Studio 3t Reset Trial Windows
:: Clean temp files
echo [3/3] Cleaning temporary files...
del /f /q "%TEMP%\studio3t*" 2>nul
del /f /q "%TEMP%\Studio3T*" 2>nul
echo.
echo ========================================
echo Reset Complete!
echo You can now restart Studio 3T
echo ========================================
pause
Studio 3T stores trial state in two primary locations on Windows:
| Artifact | Typical Path | Purpose |
|----------|--------------|---------|
| Registry keys | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\JavaSoft\Prefs\3t\mongochef | Stores installation timestamp, trial start date, usage counters |
| Application data | %APPDATA%\3T\Studio 3T\ | License cache, settings, license.xml or similar marker files |
The trial logic checks:
| Risk Category | Details |
|----------------|---------|
| Legal | Breach of EULA → potential liability, especially for commercial use. |
| Malware | Third‑party resetters often contain ransomware, keyloggers, or miners. |
| Corruption | Deleting registry/appdata can break other software or Studio 3T functionality. |
| No updates | Cracked/reset versions usually cannot update safely. |
| False positives | Antivirus may quarantine Studio 3T itself after tampering. |
Can you reset the Studio 3T trial on Windows? Technically, yes—by nuking the registry and AppData folders. Will it work forever? Unlikely. The software is too well-architected for that.
The real pro move? Use the reset trick once to get a legitimate extension for a critical project, then buy the license. The SQL-to-Mongo aggregation pipeline builder alone is worth the price of admission. # Studio 3T Trial Reset Script # Run
Have you tried the Sandbox method? Or did you find a registry key I missed? Let me know in the comments below.