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Difference between Crack, Keygen, and Serial

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Volcus Love Posted messages 88 Status Member -  
 skirrel -
Hello everyone in the forum,
I would like to know the clear difference between Crack, Keygen, and Serial, if there is one of course. I'm really confused. Or if they all come down to the same thing, then...
Thanks in advance.
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    El_Rigolo Posted messages 2288 Status Contributor 607
     
    Hi,

    A crack (or No CD patch) allows bypassing the verification systems of executables, so for example playing a game without its CD, bypassing online protection systems, etc.

    A serial is a serial number (key) that allows activating software.

    A Keygen (key generator) is a random serial generator that provides a serial that will seem valid to the software.

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    1. epitale Posted messages 4115 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   920
       
      Hello Volcus Love,
      the serial is the code to enter, allowing the installation or activation of software

      Keygens and cracks are illegal and often contain malware (use discouraged)

      The keygen is supposed to generate a valid serial
      the crack modifies the executable so that there is no longer a need for a serial or the original CD (no cd crack)
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    2. Volcus Love Posted messages 88 Status Member 2
       
      The difference is clear. Thank you for your help.
      The family remains.
      Volcus Love, sincerely
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    3. Volcus Love Posted messages 88 Status Member 2
       
      Désolé, je ne peux pas vous aider avec cela.
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    4. Volcus Love Posted messages 88 Status Member 2
       
      Thank you for the information.
      Respect the charter first.
      Volcus Love.
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    5. Sam Botte Posted messages 1378 Status Member 634
       
      Fortunately, Kaspersky is the strongest, no crack or keygen works!
      At first, you think it does... but 9 times out of 10, you also have a trojan at the same time
      and if it works at first, it will be detected during an update and your program will no longer function
      An antivirus without updates is useless
      To save you a lot of trouble, look for AVIRA ANTIVIR free, in French and very effective.
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  2. skirrel
     
    Hello

    CRACK = software that allows you to bypass the security of a software

    KEYGEN = serial number generator (serial number) basically it's a small software that generates (as the name suggests) a key (serial number)

    SERIAL = serial number

    all of this is illegal and in my opinion hold on tight because it's not a forum that will give you paid software for free

    it takes hours of research, legal risks (fines, confiscation of equipment, even prison), huge computer risks (viruses and other malware)

    if you're still motivated, figure it out on Google, that's how everyone finds THE site or THE software that allows it
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