Maintenance And Integrity

There are many disreputable marketing practices. One such practice is to get sites to post links to "freeware" and "shareware" software, then once the software becomes known replace the freeware/shareware with hassleware.

One example is "https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/macrium_reflect_free_edition.html".
I have just spend a day following up on this software. It leads to a complex registration process that then substitutes a "free to download" Home Edition that has a limited 30 day trial period and full security to enforce it. Not much use to anyone who is not willing to pay full retail. This is clearly NOT what Major Geeks reviewed or did their right up on. There should be a quick/easy way for anyone to report this kind of problem.

 

The description clearly mentions that this is a "freemium" product and, if you had scrolled down, you would have seen that it involved a 30-day trial period, and that the free version is being retired.

So, you're squawking because you failed to do your own research?

 

I find the blue font hard to see on this site. The text is in the main body of the pages. For example, "Advanced SystemCare uses a one-click approach to clean, optimize, speed up, and protect your computer. Get rid of junk files, protect your privacy, clean your registry, undelete files, and more" from the top of the home page. This is the same on all the file descriptions, it looks blue to me and not black. I don't have any issues on other sites. I'm using Edge on Win11 on a 40" tv screen. I have tried a few browser extensions, but none get me the ability of color the font. Black would be great.

Thanks, from nearby Fulton.

 

I see black text in both Edge and Firefox while looking at the given example.

 

You could try adjusting the page's default text settings by enabling "Reader Mode" in Edge or check if any accessibility features (like high-contrast mode) can help. If that doesn’t do the trick, some extensions like “Stylus” can be used to customize the colors of the site to your liking.

 

Thank you for your feedback. The guys at MajorGeeks take the integrity of the software we list very seriously. MajorGeeks only reviews and posts software that is verified as freeware, shareware, or has a legitimate free version available. In the case of Macrium Reflect Free Edition, they ensure that users are directed to the correct version of the software.

That said, sometimes developers may alter their distribution methods after we’ve published a listing, which can lead to discrepancies like the one you’ve encountered. Unfortunately, they don't have control over changes made by the software provider after a listing is posted.

If you believe that the link is no longer accurate or has been altered unfairly, users are encouraged to report any issues directly to us through our contact form. This way, they can quickly investigate and take appropriate action to update or remove any problematic links.

 

Missed out on reading the important part?

I installed it back on November 6th 2024 and it's still working as described.