If you're looking for MATLAB 2012 for educational or personal use, here are some steps you can consider:

Using pirated software is a violation of intellectual property laws. For students and professionals, the consequences can be severe:

4. Does a “Fixed” Version Actually Work on Modern PCs?

Short answer: Rarely and unreliably.

• The original MathWorks image.
• A separate crack folder containing a license generator (legal only for backup purposes).
• A Java patch script.