The standard trial gives you . After that, the software blocks write access to NTFS volumes (reading remains possible).

is a commercial kernel extension (kext) or system extension (dext, in newer versions) that overrides macOS’s built-in read-only restriction for NTFS drives. It’s fast, reliable, and widely used.

Don’t risk your data or security chasing a phantom reset. Your Mac – and your files – will thank you. Have you successfully reset Paragon NTFS for Mac trial on a recent version? Let others know in the comments – but be specific about the Paragon version number and macOS version, because the landscape changes every year.

If you need NTFS write access daily or weekly, buy the license. If it’s occasional, reformat to exFAT or use ntfs-3g. If you absolutely cannot pay and need Paragon’s speed now, use Tuxera’s trial after Paragon’s ends.