software licensing

  1. FTC Launches Antitrust Investigation into Microsoft: Implications for Tech Industry

    In a move that has sent ripples through the tech industry, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has officially launched an extensive antitrust investigation into Microsoft, scrutinizing its software licensing practices and cloud computing services. This investigation comes at a time of...
  2. FTC Launches Antitrust Investigation into Microsoft: Implications for Cloud and AI

    In a move that has sent ripples through the tech industry, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated an antitrust investigation into Microsoft, turning its gaze toward the company's operations in cloud computing, software licensing, and AI technologies. This inquiry, which comes...
  3. FTC Investigates Microsoft: Implications for Cloud Services and AI

    In a striking development that sends ripples through the tech industry, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a comprehensive antitrust investigation into Microsoft, focusing on its cloud computing services, AI integrations, and software licensing practices. As the scrutiny...
  4. FTC Investigates Microsoft: Antitrust Concerns in Cloud and AI Services

    In a move that has reverberated across the tech landscape, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has officially launched an antitrust investigation into Microsoft, targeting an array of practices associated with its cloud services, artificial intelligence (AI), and software licensing. The...
  5. FTC Launches Investigation into Microsoft Cloud for Anti-Competitive Practices

    In a significant move that could reshape the cloud computing landscape, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is gearing up to investigate Microsoft’s cloud business for potential anti-competitive practices. This investigation falls within a broader context of scrutiny aimed at major tech...
  6. recovering license of server no longer in use

    We bought a Windows server 2022 license for 10 systems. One licensed system no longer exists. How can I get that discontinued license back for reuse?
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    Windows 10 How to Upgrade this computer to Windows 10?

    I have a VAIO core i5 laptop that died, seemingly of some sort of hard disk issues (or possibly a virus? ... However, McAfee didn't alert me to any virus problems). I tried lots of fixes (including using a bootable recovery USB that I had created in the past. For some reason, however, that...
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    Super Anti Spyware lifetime serial

    does anyone know where to get a lifetime serial? this is the best anti spyware program i could find, but im not a big fan of a annual subscriptions and would much prefer just to pay one time for a lifetime subscription instead, sadly i couldnt find a way to purchase one as they seem to have...
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    Windows 7 Windows licence??

    Hello, I have restored an older laptop of mine, it originally came with Windows Vista (which I liked) I now have installed a new HDD and am contemplating my next best plan. I do have a Windows licence for Windows Vista on this machine, unfortuately I know of no way of getting Vista. I could...
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    Windows 10 Can I LEGALLY sell Windows 10 USB Stick, USED, but not Registered?

    I have not entered the product key (registration) yet. I have the USB version. I have installed it on my new computer build. Can I LEGALLY sell this and will it work o.k. with whoever buys it? I don’t want to get into details about MediaCenter not being supported, but that is a big reason that I...
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    Windows 10 How can I move Windows 10 to a new machine? (I upgraded from Windows 7 retail boxed licence)

    I have a boxed retail copy of Windows 7. The retail license allows me to use it on one computer at a time but I can also wipe a computer and install it on another as long as its only ever used on 1 at a time. I paid the extra for a retail copy rather than an OEM copy which is locked to one PC...
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    Windows 7 Lisence Question Related to Windows 7 and 8

    Read the whole post before answering as I put some assumptions. If I upgrade a computer from windows 7 to 8, Does the windows 7 license become available for use again? The license on the computer is FULL-BOX-RETAIL windows 7 (not oem) , and the license I am upgrading to is FULL-BOX-REATIL...
  13. Windows 8 Buying Microsoft keys online

    Recently there has been some debate on the legality on the buying and selling of Microsoft activation key's. Luckily for us Microsoft are quite clear about this: Ref: Link Removed Users may have bought keys that work but basically they are not legal. Any threads or posts relating to the...
  14. Windows 7 Buying Microsoft keys on-line

    Recently there has been some debate on the legality on the buying and selling of Microsoft activation key's. Luckily for us Microsoft are quite clear about this: Ref: Link Removed Users may have bought keys that work but basically they are not legal. Any threads or posts relating to the...
  15. Windows 8 Upgrading Windows from broken older version

    Hi, I have a genuine product key of Windows 7 but don't have its copy (DVD/ISO image). In this case, is it possible and lawful to install Windows 8 from a genuine copy of "Windows 8 Upgrade"? I don't want to buy the full version since it's a bit more expensive. Thanks, Culip P.S. So here's...
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    Windows 7 Language pack VS. original language version

    Hi, Could someone please tell me what the difference, if any, there are between installing an original English version of Windows 7 (or 8 for that matter) and installing an English Language Pack through Windows Update? So far, I just understand that I need either an Ultimate or Enterprise...
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    Windows 7 Windows Activation Technologies: Error 0x8000247

    After a Windows 7 Update of an optional hardware driver earlier this week I've been having Windows Genuine Validation problems. I did a System Restore to prior to the update installation and now I keep getting Windows Validation errors. When I run the WindowsActivationUpdate.exe I get the...
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    Windows 7 windows 7 key, genuine or not?

    Hello, everyone. I am a computer teacher of university. Now we are gonna to install the computer system with windows 7, so I do a quick search in google and found Link Removed - Invalid URL , does they provide genuine key or not?
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    Windows 7 Vista & W7 license options

    I have a PC with full legit W7 Ultimate installed. I also have a currently unused full legit Vista license. (originally came with PC .. I bought new OS not upgrade) I am building a new PC and wish to use the W7 license so I can put 64bit W7 on my new PC ... easy enough as it will be a clean...