Anaconda running python: cannot run mkl without a license

Question

I'm using Continuum's Anaconda Spyder for python. All of a sudden it's giving me this error, although it's supposed to be free:

Vendor:  Continuum Analytics, Inc.
Package: mkl
Message: trial mode EXPIRED 14 days ago

    You cannot run mkl without a license any longer.
    A license can be purchased it at: http://continuum.io
    We are sorry for any inconveniences.

    SHUTTING DOWN PYTHON INTERPRETER

Any idea what the problem might be? I'm using it on Windows 64-bit. I've been using it fine for months. I just got back to it now after some weeks and now it's saying it's expired, but there never was a license as far as I can remember.

Answer 1

There is a free trial that starts when you conda install mkl. If you want to remove it, use conda remove --features mkl.