Searching for "free v3" will lead you to:
The Dangers:
This complexity explains why most users eventually give up on v3 and switch to the cloud version.
Modern software is a service. If you stop paying, you lose access. Version 3 was a product. Once installed, no monthly fees, no login servers, no expiry. For a long-term learner, this is financially appealing.
Legitimate copies used a disc check or an activation code. However, cracked versions proliferated in the late 2000s/early 2010s. Many users searching for "free" are looking for those old warez releases—abandonware, essentially.
The search term specifies L1–L5, which refers to Levels 1 through 5 of the American English course. Here is how those levels break down:
Unlike newer "subscription" models, v3 was sold as a perpetual license—you bought the CD-ROM or downloaded the ISO and owned it forever. This is a primary driver for the continued search for "free" versions today.