[SOLVED] Is it ok to use product key got online on website for free

[Shauryaink]

Is it ok to use windows 10 product key got online for free .. is there any problem with them ???
Thanks

 

[kanewolf]

Is it ok to use windows 10 product key got online for free .. is there any problem with them ???
Thanks

Unknown. But why would LEGITIMATE Windows licenses be "given away for free" when you can sell them for $100.
If it seems too good to be true, then it is. These keys are either stolen, or compromised, or invalid. They can't be legitimate.

 

[Wolfshadw]

To my knowledge, there is no way for a product key to affect the security of a PC. As long as the OS is downloaded directly from Microsoft, there should be no issue other than the key fails to activate. Personally, I don't understand why people have such an issue paying $100 for the product license. People pay $1500 to a scalper for an $800 graphics card, but won't pay a legitimate company $100 for a legitimate license?

-Wolf sends

 

[USAFRet]

To my knowledge, there is no way for a product key to affect the security of a PC. As long as the OS is downloaded directly from Microsoft, there should be no issue other than the key fails to activate.

If it is just the license key, true.

But if this "free" license comes with an "activator"...then it is absolutely hazardous. Guaranteed to include malware.

Still...one has to wonder where these "free license keys" come from.
Just like "free RAM".
Licensed software is little different than hardware.