If you loved Axife for its minimalist design and quick recording, TinyTask is an excellent alternative. It is a ultra-lightweight (under 100KB) freeware macro recorder. It features a simple Record and Play interface, can compile your macros into standalone .exe files, and requires absolutely no installation or license keys. 3. Microsoft PowerAutomate for Desktop

Modern software often binds a license key to the specific hardware signature of the purchaser's computer. If the signatures do not match, the key fails.