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Learn how to download and install or uninstall the Desktop Gold software and if your computer meets the system requirements.
On Windows 10 and Windows 11, the activation process can also generate a "digital entitlement", which allows the operating system's hardware and license status to be saved to the activation servers, so that the operating system's license can automatically be restored after a clean installation without the need to enter a product key.
Microsoft is a developer of personal computer software. It is best known for its Windows operating system , the Internet Explorer and subsequent Microsoft Edge web browsers, the Microsoft Office family of productivity software plus services, and the Visual Studio IDE.
Since support for Windows 2000 ended on July 13, 2010, Microsoft stopped distributing the tool to Windows 2000 users via Windows Update. The last version of the tool that could run on Windows 2000 was 4.20, released on May 14, 2013. Starting with version 5.1, released on June 11, 2013, support for Windows 2000 was dropped altogether.
The Windows Installer CleanUp Utility is a legacy software utility for the Microsoft Windows operating system designed to solve installation problems of apps that use the Windows Installer technology. An app whose Windows Installer entries are damaged cannot be uninstalled or reinstalled via the normal means.
Product key on a Proof of License Certificate of Authenticity for Windows Vista Home Premium. A product key, also known as a software key, serial key or activation key, is a specific software-based key for a computer program. It certifies that the copy of the program is original. Product keys consist of a series of numbers and/or letters.
To uninstall any antivirus program: 1. Click Start, select Settings, then click Control Panel. Note: For Windows XP, click Start, and then click Control Panel. 2. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs or Add or Remove Programs icon. 3. Click the existing antivirus program you wish to uninstall, then click the Change/Remove or Remove button.
Microsoft PowerToys is a set of freeware (later open source) system utilities designed for power users developed by Microsoft for use on the Windows operating system. These programs add or change features to maximize productivity or add more customization.