NCH Software uses online activation. Once a specific key is flagged as being used by multiple people, it is blacklisted, and the software will revert to the trial or "unlicensed" version.
NCH Software offers a version of MixPad that is free for personal, home use. To ensure you are using the correct one: any current version of MixPad on your computer.
However, that does not mean you are out of options. This article will explain why those "free code" searches are dangerous, how to legally fix common registration errors, and how to use MixPad for free—ethically.
