Auslogics Registry Defrag

On today's front page we have Auslogics Registry Defrag. Now, unless I'm completely mixed up, wasn't this freeware a few weeks ago? It now clearly says "Shareware $19.95".

:confused

 

http://www.auslogics.com/en/software/disk-defrag/

Says free version in the link above!

 

Well, after checking the Auslogics site, it's true - this formerly free app has gone the way of $hareware, or PAIDware.
I attached a screenshot for those of you who care.

(It's a good thing I still have a copy of the free version!)

 

Click the link in my post I just this minute down loaded it FREE!

 

Just checked. It does say free download.(Windows version).
Just grabbed it with no asking for payment.

 

I think like most other business's it is their "Lost Leader", it is very popular it brings people to their site and hopefully they will purchase other items.

 

I believe DLB was referring to Auslogics Registry Defrag, not Auslogics Disk Defrag.

http://majorgeeks.com/Auslogics_Registry_Defrag_d5668.html

 

Got a bit confused by the previous posts. :-D
Easy to confuse me
So I checked again, just now, on MG

Auslogics Registry Defrag is no longer free :cry
Auslogics Disk Defrag is still free :cool

Bazza

 

The one I grabbed was the Registry Defrag and was no mention of how I wanted to pay. Just download.
Shows up in my download folder as
registry-defrag-setup
version 5.5.0.0
2.74MB

Unless it asks when installing, I won't know until I try, but it was free to download.

 

Just installed.
Still no question about how to pay.

 

Many older "free" applications are now advertised as "Free Download." Unfortunately, the download is the only thing that is free; once you have the software you will learn that you must pay to use it fully or for more than a brief trial period.

I don't know about the registry defrag app in question here, it may or may not be free to use. In any case why would anyone pay for a program that has such limited functionality. Even if it works perfectly the result of defragging your registry will never produce enough performance gain to make it worthwhile.

 

Yeah - it looks like OldPhil was confused - I started this thread for Auslogics REGISTRY Defrag, and NOT for Auslogics DISK Defrag. I think the Reg Defrag is free for 30 days or something, or you'll run it, it will do its thing, but won't "finalize" the procedure until you pay for it (similar to how data recovery paid-ware programs work: they show you all the stuff that can be recovered, but you can't actually save it until you pay and "unlock" the program).