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If you install and uninstall illegal software, it can leave dlls, registry entries or log files in the hard disc. Is is illegal to have such files or registry entries in your hard disc? Example: If Microsoft detects I installed and uninstalled an illegal copy of MS Office, will Microsoft make me pay for that MS Office licence despite after uninstall it I'm using Open Office?

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We're not a site dedicated to country-specific law, sorry. After all, it really depends what you define as "problems". You should probably consult a lawyer, or talk to support of a specific vendor if you're trying to install one of their products and it fails due to licensing issues. – slhck Jan 6 at 15:26
Regarding your edit: Microsoft can't really "make you pay". You could run into problems installing another version of Office (you might not be able to activate it, who knows), but if you say you'd run OpenOffice, you're fine. It's not like Microsoft will send you a personal letter or drag you to court. – slhck Jan 6 at 15:44
Then I conclude that it is OK to uninstall illegal software and switch to free or legal software with no formatting your entire hard disc. Software companies don't care if you have a little dll of theirs in your hard disc if you are not using their products in an illegal way. Right? – yelinna Jan 6 at 15:55
Unless you're working in an office where there could be audits, that should be okay. Hey, if you decided to drop using pirated software and use free and open source alternatives, I think that's the best you can do. – slhck Jan 6 at 15:57
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Wait did I hear this right? You actually downloaded illegal software at your office... 0.0' – Jay Jan 6 at 16:58
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Short answer: no. Some countries may have laws that would ding you anyways, but from uninstalling and not having/possessing/distributing illegal software, you should be fine in most instances. Other programs may have other 'bonuses' such as viruses but that's a different story

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