Understanding Paragon NTFS for Mac: Trial Period and Resetting Microsoft NTFS for Mac by Paragon Software
When you download and install the driver from the official Paragon website , you receive a . During this time, the software provides full read/write access to NTFS-formatted drives without limitations.
If you need to use the full features of Paragon NTFS for Mac, you'll need to purchase a license. However, some users may not be ready to commit to a purchase and look for ways to reset the trial period.
"Trial resetting" refers to the unauthorized practice of bypassing software limitations to restart a trial period. Common methods discussed in online forums (but not supported by Paragon) include:
If you control the drive and don’t need NTFS-specific features (permissions, journaling, compression), .
Advanced users often use scripts to clear leftover files that track the trial status.