I live in the Philippines and most of the computer owners here are buying pirated installers for their computers.The burned version.I'm planning to install Adobe CS3 on my hp laptop and there's a computer shop here in our place which sells the burned or pirated installer for only 4$ or 200 pesos.What are the risks of installing pirated installers then?
2007-07-09 00:57:28 · 10 answers · asked by Kimberly Landicho 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
Its not harmful to your laptop, and since you live in the Philippines where evidently they sell pirated software in retail stores, its not going to be harmful to you either.
2007-07-09 01:06:16 · answer #1 · answered by alexodroid 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi kababayan! I am from the phil also, actually to be honest there is no harm brought to your computer, but the big risk is on getting caught.. It is illegal to get a pirated copy, and there has been raids going on around manila specially in net cafe's and big business. If you are using it for home use you are safe for NOW but i don't advice using pirated copies for the sole reason that it is against the law.. If money is the issue you can get cheap original copies from ebay. Mabuhay ka :o)
2007-07-09 01:28:02 · answer #2 · answered by Patrick M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can try finding the cd, pirate the game which is not a good idea, or buy a new one and re install because honestly that is the best option. And get help with your addiction to gaming, i kno i need help with my addiction to my xxxbox 360.
2016-05-17 14:32:05 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not harmful as long as the pirated version of the said program doesn't contain some virus/spyware/malware or what have you.
2007-07-09 01:09:49 · answer #4 · answered by n0ferrari 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
why spend money on a laptop when you can get it for free? just go to this site and complete a few quick tasks and they'll send you a sony vaio laptop at no charge!
2007-07-09 02:16:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably OK, all depends what it is you installed, but tend to think OK for they were from stores not back of some truck.
2007-07-09 01:13:39 · answer #6 · answered by Andy T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some pirated software will spoil your computer. better don't install.
2007-07-09 02:35:28 · answer #7 · answered by Virgilio C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im sure its fine, but it wouldnt be really nice to buy it
it would save so much money though
you can try this though http://www.download.com/3120-20_4-0.html?tg=dl-20&qt=Adobe%20CS3&tag=srch
2007-07-09 01:09:06 · answer #8 · answered by Pancake Man 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u need to get a new laptop. your corrupted laptop couldnt be used anymore. donate it to me instead of throwing it away.
2007-07-09 01:02:19 · answer #9 · answered by miv farizzet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Number 1, illegal... should i say more?
2007-07-09 01:00:33 · answer #10 · answered by Andrew 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋