I had such too. They were too bright, tiring my eyesight, so I just bought other LED strips that I didn't have any problems with anymore. It all comes down to the fact that it`s marketing and there`s no point in overpaying for a product that isn`t worth that much. In case anyone is wondering, I bought these strip lights. They`re certainly not so expensive, but they end up working much better than their "pro" predecessors. And besides, is it really worth endlessly reinstall updates and waste time on tedious fuss? The developers should just admit they have released a low-quality product.