Editing Paragon NTFS software license invalidation (section)

===Customer Reactions===
Following the licensing system change, many users affected expressed frustration on forums & social media platforms, including Reddit. A thread on the r/macapps subreddit detailed multiple cases of users losing access to their software due to the licensing update.<ref name="reddit">{{cite web |date=2025-03-05 |title=Paragon Software - NTFS for Mac - Gone' Downhill |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/17ohx3e/paragon_software_ntfs_for_mac_gone_downhill/ |access-date=2025-03-05 |publisher=Reddit}}</ref> Common complaints included:

*Previously valid licenses failed to activate after the update.
*Lack of support response, with some users waiting weeks for a resolution.
*Frustration over Paragon maintaining three separate user portals, causing confusion.
*Users seeking alternatives due to loss of trust in Paragon Software.
*Some customers ultimately resorting to requesting refunds or switching to competing software like Tuxera NTFS for Mac.

The backlash indicates that the licensing change was not properly communicated to users, leading to confusion & loss of confidence in Paragon Software.