answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

it is never appropriate to install pirated software

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: When is it appropriate to install pirated software on a computer?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Continue Learning about Computer Science

How is pirated software ditributed?

mostly through torrents with cracks and keygens


What is meant by software piracy?

Software piracy pertains to an unauthorized reproduction of licensed software. Pirated copies of these software might work like a regular licensed one but the licensing keys are illegally produced.


How generator exciter works?

Generator Exciter is a new way for people to generate serial keys for pirated software for various companies. This is well known as something called a "keygen".


What is a pirated movie?

A counterfeit movie which has been obtained and then illegally reprodced and distributed, without obliging the correct rights.


What is a counterfeit in computer science?

Counterfeit software is software which is not a genuine copy or at least not legally produced by the intellectual property owner. A counterfeit Windows CD or DVD would be pirated and sold in retail settings. They may look very close to the real thing and may contain activation cracks, and the customers might not even know they purchased a pirated copy. Sometimes, the term is used to refer to inferior hardware components (or even entire systems) which are misbranded and passed off as better hardware. There were misbranded UART chips for modems in the 1990's which claimed to be the buffered variety but were not. While not a computer issue, the US Military complained about "counterfeit bolts" in the late 1980's. They were either stamped as being a better alloy and grade than they were, or they were broken bolts which were "repaired" using glue. Sometimes computer parts and even entire computers are not only of inferior quality, but completely fake as in the Adaptec hard drive scandal and in reported cases of laptop sales fraud on eBay. Literal masonry bricks were shipped in place of hard drives and laptop computers.

Related questions

What is Software Pircay?

Did you mean Software piracy? It is when someone takes software that is for sale and uses it without paying. An example would be: If you were to go out and buy a game for your computer and install it on your computer. Your friend comes over and likes the game, but instead of going to the store and buying a copy for themselves, they "borrow" your copy and install it on their computer. They have now pirated a copy as they have not paid the software developer for the use of the game.


How do you install a pirated PES 2008 into your computer?

What you are asking from us is helping you do something illegal. We cannot hep you.


How do you get pirated software that lacks viruses?

Simple: Buy the Software! Pirated Software is illegal and you have no way of knowing whether it has viruses or not!


Why usage of pirated software is more risky?

because computer hackers can implant hidden software, and viruses, such as the Trojan virus that apears to be a helpfull program and realy it ruins your computer.


How is pirated software distrobuted to other people?

By downloading it onto removable media and producing multiple copies. It should be said that pirating software is ILLEGAL - Many people have been prosecuted for being in possession of pirated media - whether that's computer software, music, video or DVD's.


Illegal copies of commercial software are referred to as?

Pirated software


What does product key mean?

The product key is generally the same thing as a serial number. Both are used to install and use your software and to also identify your software as needed, either by customer service of the company who owns the software and by your computer in the registry. It is used to identify whether the software is pirated or purchased also, as not having a serial number or product key keeps you from installing and using the software.


What is it not good to buy pirated Cds and copy computer software programmes?

Simple, its illegal.....either buy it or save up to buy it.


Is it legal to download pirated software if you own the original?

No. The pirated software is still illegal. You have the legal copy; use it or replace it in the proper way.


What is the name for illegally obtained software?

pirated


How can you say that a software is pirated?

Software that is pirated will not be sold from an autorized retail store. It might come in packaging that is not the original, or with a product keycode that is not on official packaging. Software piracy is highly illegal. Very often, you would already know it is pirated, since you were the one who searched for it in file-sharing software and downloaded a serial number or registration crack. Except in the case of counterfeit goods as described in the previous paragraph, most users of pirated software know it is pirated.


How does pirating software hurt the user?

It makes that person a criminal ! Computer piracy in simple terms is THEFT ! Theft is a criminal offense world-wide ! If caught, the person in possession of the pirated software would face charges - resulting in either a large fine and/or jail time. Writing computer programs can take a programmer days, weeks or even YEARS. Using pirated software deprives the legitimate writer of income. Before using such software - ask yourself a simple question - How would YOU feel if someone else was being paid for work YOU did !