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Discussions tagged with 'illegal software' on WindowsForum.com focus on users who have installed non-genuine or pirated copies of Windows operating systems, such as modified versions of Windows XP, copied Windows 7, or non-legit Windows Vista. Members seek advice on transitioning to legal software, including upgrading from an illegal copy to a legitimate Windows 7 or 8 using purchased activation keys, or switching to Ubuntu. Other threads cover accidentally running unknown applications linked to illegal software while troubleshooting Windows Update errors. The tag reflects community concerns about the legality of using or upgrading from unlicensed Windows installations and the risks of downloading unverified tools.
  1. TheBestDownloader

    Windows XP is this illegal???

    i have "windows trust" installed on my laptop wish is a modified and not legal version of windows XP... now i want to stop using windows illegaly so i want to download ubuntu and install it... but is it illegal to do that using windows?? i mean downloading and burning ubuntu to a dvd doing all...
    • TheBestDownloader
    • Thread
    • dvd burning illegal software installation legal issues modification operating system software ethics trust ubuntu windows xp
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. F

    I need help once again!

    Hi everyone I recently blown my hp pavilion slimline pc so I dusted the old laptop off to descover a copied version of windows 7 had been put on after I had purchased a online windows 8 activation key in October last year when they did the cheap deal. Unfortunately I lent the laptop out earlier...
    • ForcefulFighter
    • Thread
    • activation collage help hp pavilion illegal software laptop pc repair tech support windows 7 windows 8
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: General Computing
  3. R

    Windows 7 Honest and to the point, help appreciated......

    Ok I have a not so legit copy of windows vista ultimate x64 on my desktop and want to upgrade to windows 7. If i buy a windows 7 upgrade disk from microsoft and upgrade from my non-legit copy of vista, will my new windows 7 be non-legit as i have upgraded from a illegal copy of vista, or would i...
  4. D

    Windows 7 Installed/Ran an unknown application

    let me start by saying I didn't know this was an illegal app or something, I simply had a problem with updates. Whenever i would run update, it would detect two updates and then often would fail downloading and installing one or two and rarely would install them and then restart and the update...
    • dfs
    • Thread
    • command script download safety error illegal software installation guide installation issues malware reset rootkit security risks software verification system restore troubleshooting unknown program update update issues user experience user inquiry virus concern windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  5. E

    Windows 7 A "victim of illegal software"

    A "victim of illegal software" *you may remove* *feel free to remove this thread, it failed*
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