I want to switch from M0nkRus to genp since the m0nk rus ps, ae and prpro I use have detected that i dont have a subscribtion, even tho I have an firewall exception enbaled for each. Do I have to uninstall all programs? Will I loose my projects and can I just update genp over m0nkrus?
Monkrus is simply prepatched with GenP files. If you encounter a non-AGS-related popup and have blocked the app in your firewall, then you shouldn’t experience any issues with popups appearing.
If the popup still appears, you may not have blocked the app correctly in your firewall, or you might have only blocked the shortcut instead of the actual app.
Regarding switching between GenP and Monkrus, this process is well documented in the GenP Wiki and its relevant guide sections. Although Monkrus is prepatched with GenP files, it operates differently because it doesn’t require the CC app.
Therefore, if you want to switch from Monkrus to GenP or vice versa, you should follow Guide #4: Full Clean. This involves removing all Adobe apps using your current method, then doing a full and clean install of Adobe through the alternative method.
Never mix and match GenP and Monkrus; always perform a full clean before switching to ensure proper functionality and avoid conflicts.
Uninstalling Adobe apps does not delete your Premiere Pro projects, After Effects compositions, Photoshop files, preferences, templates, LUTs, or any other content you created or saved separately. Those files stay exactly where they are.
However, you won’t be able to open or edit them until the relevant Adobe app is installed again. Once the program is reinstalled, your project files should open normally, as long as you’re installing a compatible version of the software.
If the new installation is a different major version, the project may need to be upgraded, but the app will prompt you before making any changes.
Safely backing up your project files mainly comes down to keeping copies of your project folders, media, and any custom assets in a separate location, such as an external drive or cloud storage.
Presets, plugins, and custom settings can usually be preserved by manually copying their folders before uninstalling anything, since many of them sit in your user-profile directories rather than the application folder itself.
Version compatibility issues can be avoided by reinstalling the same major version you were using before, or by keeping a backup of the original project file in case the newer version needs to convert it.
