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: Unofficial activators can modify core system files, leading to frequent crashes, the "Blue Screen of Death" (BSOD), or the inability to receive critical security updates from Microsoft.

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: Consider high-quality free alternatives like LibreOffice or OpenOffice , which are compatible with Microsoft formats and completely legal to use.