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Definition of Keygen, Patch, Crack, Serial The purpose How does it work? Differences

There are 4 ways to 'modify' a file and use it in the full version It can make a program that we use is no longer restricted usage of it because the trial version has expired

4 ways/ tools :

Crack
Patch

Serial
KeyGen
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 Crack is an . exe file from a program but in a modified

version Used to 'register' itself or check the status of online software Crack is the file from the program, which is easy to understand terminology - 'pre-hacked' by a skilled Crackers.

 A patch is a piece of software that designed to fix

problems with or update a computer program.

A patch is an actual piece of object code that is

inserted into an executable program.

Patches typically are available as downloads

over the Internet.

 Serial number is a unique number used for identification

and inventory purposes.

A serial number allows a company to identify a product

and get additional information about it, for replacement, or as a means of finding compatible parts
Usually called a number, it may include letters, though

ending with digits

 Keygen generator is a license or product

either a computer program that generates a licensing key, serial number or some other registration information that need to activate for use .
For example, a software application or a program

that generates public-key data for cryptographic applications.

To 'modify' a file and use it in the full version This way make a program that we use is no longer restricted usage of it because the trial version has expired and so on.

KeyGen
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Download the KeyGen for your program Install the program to your computer, but do not open it just yet. Open the KeyGen. Select the program you want to use on the KeyGen Usually done with a drop-down menu that contains a list of all programs for which the KeyGen makes keys Click the "Generate" button (or a similar button) to create a key Open the program you installed

enter the ones the KeyGen created in the appropriate places Complete the registration, and start the program
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Crack/Patch 1 2 3
Install your program but don't launch it.

"Copy & Paste" the crack/patch items to the programs install directory (Program file) usually located C:/Program Files/ "your program"

Launch the software

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Serial

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Install your program.

"Copy & Paste" the serial number on the program when the program ask. Usually you can get the serial number within your programs file

Continue until the program finished installed. Launch the program

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crack the file. exe from a program but in a modified version.

can be great because it is a modified version from the original version

Crack

When a user is updating the software, it will overwrite the crack file and it will return to its original
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Patch is better than Crack

Patch

It is smaller size and usually have information about the uses of it It is a separate program used for a software to make it into Crack files (. Exe, DLL)

With Patch, you can create your own crack.

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Typically serial that provided will register by the name of Cracker program or website that distributes the cracker Sometimes a serial can be used with any of the information like your name, and sometimes it was set name, e-mail, company

Serial

The most disadvantage of the serial is a term called 'blacklist'

blacklist- is usually a database of known pirated serial numbers

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Keygen

Keygen allows you to generate the correct registration data for program use any information you like (name, e-mail, company) without changing anything in the program Keygen is the best solution to create a crack on a software

Sometimes keygen generates a serial for you to use, and there are other times it may generate a license file to be imported into the program
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 Involves working with illegal software violation of copyright and piracy laws For example: keygen software will generate a valid serial key for a software product that has not been purchased from the registered company

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