Altering registry files or deleting internal application data to bypass trial limits violates the Devart End-User License Agreement (EULA). Unauthorized modifications can also destabilize your SSMS or Visual Studio environment.

⚠️ This does extend your trial. It only cleans the system for a new license.

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| Feature Category | Enterprise (Trial) | Express (Free) | |----------------|--------------------|-----------------| | SQL code completion | ✅ Full context‑sensitive suggestions | ✅ Basic completion only | | SQL formatting | ✅ Extensive options + CLI wizard | ❌ Limited or none | | T‑SQL debugger | ✅ Complete debugging | ❌ Not included | | Refactoring tools | ✅ Full refactoring (rename aliases, objects, variables) | ❌ Not included | | Code snippets | ✅ Full support + custom snippets | ❌ Basic only | | T‑SQL code analyzer | ✅ Customizable analysis profiles | ❌ Not included | | Query navigation (document outline) | ✅ Advanced navigation | ❌ Limited | | Excluding databases from prompts | ✅ Included | ❌ Not included | | Go to definition for database objects | ✅ Included | ❌ Not included |

When the 14-day trial of the Professional Edition expires, dbForge SQL Complete does not stop working entirely. Instead, it automatically downgrades to the .

The search for is understandable – nobody likes paying for software when a free workaround seems possible. But the reality is:

Help you find the for troubleshooting your current installation? dbForge SQL Complete - Editions - Devart

Potential Workarounds and Important Considerations

Hidden files located within your user profile directory ( C:\Users\ \AppData ).

Instead of hunting for an illegal reset, consider these :

To reset the trial, you must know where the software hides its licensing and installation date data. Unlike older software that relied on simple registry keys, modern dbForge SQL Complete (versions 6.x, 7.x, and later) uses a multi-layered approach:

Restart Windows to clear cached registry handles and temporary files.