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While official lists from PainteR himself are scarce, user-provided documentation indicates V2.0 originally covered the following Adobe CC 2017 products, among others:

Unlike traditional keygens that generate serial numbers or standalone cracks that target individual programs, this patcher works by directly modifying the licensing logic inside Adobe’s files. As one user summary puts it, “Any patch modifies the target application and its logic” to circumvent activation requirements. The tool applies these modifications seamlessly across the entire suite, eliminating the need for separate cracks per software.

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It modifies the binary code of the application to trick the software into believing it has a valid, active subscription.

Patched software often disables "phone-home" and update functionalities, meaning security patches and bug fixes cannot be received. Consequently, users remain exposed to known vulnerabilities. Performance may also suffer, with crashes, feature malfunctions, and conflicts with other software being common complaints.