| Description: | 100% Digital Keys, Not OEM! Retail keys are completely different from OEM keys. There are 3 major differences between a retail key and an OEM key. Retail keys are installable on any PCs while an OEM key is installable only on a hardware setup specified by the Company. As the PC manufacturer bought these keys in bulk, they can choose the model range that can use the key. Another key difference is that retail keys does not attach itself permanently on the hardware while OEM keys permanently attach itself to the motherboard making an upgrade or a change in OS difficult if not impossible. Lastly, If an OS was installed using a genuine retail key, It is never deactivated even after multiple reinstallations whereas an OS installed using an OEM key will deactivate all PCs using the same key once 2 or more installations were detected. According to a study by the National University Of Singapore, there is a 92% chance that your PC is infected with malware after installing a pirated OS. These malware include ransomware, that can lock down your PC until a payment has been made. |
