By 2017, the shift toward subscription models (like Adobe Creative Cloud and Microsoft 365) was in full swing. This drove a massive surge in users looking for "novinki" (new releases) via torrents to find "pre-activated" or standalone versions of essential tools. Key software trends that year included:

: Tools like DriverPack Solution were among the most downloaded to handle hardware compatibility for the newer Windows 10 builds.

: High demand for 2017 versions of Sony Vegas, Adobe Photoshop, and various video converters. Popular Portals and Trackers

During this period, several sites were the go-to "features" or hubs for these downloads: