Cracked versions often modify the Windows Registry to block the software from "phoning home." A single mistake in these manual edits can break your Windows Update, network stack, or render your system unstable.
Historically, SmoothScroll has been open-source (MIT License) or "Charityware." This means: smoothscroll license key
The application occasionally "pings" its servers to verify the license key, which some users find intrusive for a tool that essentially modifies local scroll behavior. Cracked versions often modify the Windows Registry to