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MICROSOFT LICENSE TERMSMicrosoft Windows 8 Release Candidate Virtual Hard DiskPre-Release

These license terms are an agreement between Microsoft Corporation and you. Please readthem. They apply to the Licensed Content, including the software on the Virtual Hard Disk namedabove, which includes the media on which you received it, if any. The terms also apply to anyMicrosoft updates, supplements, Internet-based services, and support services

for this Licensed Content, unless other terms accompany those items. If so, those terms apply,except in connection with the software as included on the Virtual Hard Disks and Virtual Machines(see section 6(a)(i)).

By using the Licensed Content, you accept these terms. If you do not accept them, donot use the Licensed Content.

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If you comply with these license terms, you have the rights below.


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1. DEFINITIONS.

a. Academic Materials means the printed or electronic documentation such as manuals,workbooks, white papers, press releases, datasheets, and FAQs which may be included inthe Licensed Content.

b. Authorized Learning Center(s) means a Microsoft Certified Partner for LearningSolutions location, an IT Academy location, or such other entity as Microsoft may

designate from time to time.

c. Authorized Training Session(s) means those training sessions authorized byMicrosoft and conducted at or through Authorized Learning Centers by a Trainer providingtraining to Students solely on Official Microsoft Learning Products (formerly known asMicrosoft Official Curriculum or MOC) and Microsoft Dynamics Learning Products(formerly known as Microsoft Business Solutions Courseware). Each Authorized TrainingSession will provide training on the subject matter of one (1) Course.

d. Course means one of the courses using Licensed Content offered by an AuthorizedLearning Center during an Authorized Training Session, each of which provides training ona particular Microsoft technology subject matter.

e. Device(s) means a single computer, device, workstation, terminal, or other digitalelectronic or analog device.

f. Licensed Content means the materials accompanying these license terms. TheLicensed Content may include, but is not limited to, the following elements: (i) TrainerContent, (ii) Student Content, (iii) classroom setup guide, and (iv) Software. There aredifferent and separate components of the Licensed Content for each Course.

g. Secure Gateway Virtual Machine means a Virtual Machine that connects differentnetworks using communications protocols so that information can be passed from onenetwork to the other while ensuring secure connections with services such as malwareinspection and URL filtering.

h. Software means the Virtual Machines and Virtual Hard Disks, or other softwareapplications that may be included with the Licensed Content.

i. Student(s) means a student duly enrolled for an Authorized Training Session at yourlocation.

j. Student Content means the learning materials accompanying these license termsthat are for use by Students and Trainers during an Authorized Training Session . StudentContent may include labs, simulations, and courseware files for a Course.



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k. Trainer(s) means a) a person who is duly certified by Microsoft as a Microsoft CertifiedTrainer and b) such other individual as authorized in writing by Microsoft and has beenengaged by an Authorized Learning Center to teach or instruct an Authorized TrainingSession to Students on its behalf.

l. Trainer Content means the materials accompanying these license terms that are foruse by Trainers and Students, as applicable, solely during an Authorized Training Session.Trainer Content may include Virtual Machines, Virtual Hard Disks, Microsoft PowerPointfiles, instructor notes, and demonstration guides and script files for a Course.


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m. Virtual Hard Disks means Microsoft Windows 8, Release Candidate and all Windowsapps included therewith, that is comprised of virtualized hard disks (such as a base virtualhard disk or differencing disks) for a Virtual Machine that can be loaded onto a singlecomputer or other device in order to allow end-users to run multiple operating systemsconcurrently. For the purposes of these license terms, Virtual Hard Disks will beconsidered Trainer Content. Additional terms apply to the Virtual Hard Disks, as setforth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.

n. Virtual Machine means a virtualized computing experience, created and accessedusing Microsoft Virtual PC or Microsoft Virtual Server software that consists of a virtualizedhardware environment, one or more Virtual Hard Disks, and a configuration file setting theparameters of the virtualized hardware environment (e.g., RAM). For the purposes ofthese license terms, Virtual Hard Disks will be considered Trainer Content.

o. you means the Authorized Learning Center or Trainer, as applicable that has agreed tothese license terms.

2. OVERVIEW.

i. Licensed Content. The Licensed Content includes Software, Academic Materials (onlineand electronic), Trainer Content, Student Content, classroom setup guide, and associatedmedia.

ii. License Model. The Licensed Content is licensed on a per copy per Authorized LearningCenter location or per Trainer basis.

3. TIME-SENSITIVE SOFTWARE. TheMicrosoft Windows 8 Release Candidate softwareincluded in the Virtual Hard Disk will stop running on January 15, 2013. After this date youwill have no right to use the Windows 8 Consumer Preview software, including the Windowsapps. You will not receive any other notice. You may not be able to access data used with thesoftware when it stops running.

4. INSTALLATION AND USE RIGHTS FOR THE LICENSED CONTENT (EXCLUDING THEVIRTUAL HARD DISKS AND VIRTUAL MACHINES SEE SECTION 6).



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a. Authorized Learning Centers and Trainers:

i. For each Authorized Training Session, you may allow the Students enrolled in theAuthorized Training Session and the Trainer associated therewith, to use the LicensedContent that you install in accordance with one of the two options below during suchAuthorized Training Session in accordance with these license terms. You may either:


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install individual copies of the relevant Licensed Content on classroomDevices only for use by Students enrolled in the Authorized TrainingSession and the associated Trainer therewith, provided that the number ofcopies in use does not exceed the number of Students enrolled in theAuthorized Training Session and the number of Trainers associatedtherewith, OR

install one copy of the relevant Licensed Content on a network server onlyfor access by classroom Devices and only for use by Students enrolled inthe Authorized Training Session and the associated Trainer therewith,provided that the number of Devices accessing the Licensed Content onsuch server does not exceed the number of Students enrolled in theAuthorized Training Session and the number of Trainers associatedtherewith.

i. Separation of Components. The components of the Licensed Content are licensed as

a single unit. You may not separate the components and install them on differentDevices.

ii. Third Party Programs. The Licensed Content may contain third party programs. Theselicense terms will apply to the use of those third party programs, unless other termsaccompany those programs.

b. Trainers:

i. Trainers may use the Licensed Content that you install or that is installed by anAuthorized Learning Center on a classroom Device to deliver an Authorized Training

Session.ii. Trainers may also use a copy of the Licensed Content as follows:



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A. Licensed Device. The licensed Device is the Device on which you use the LicensedContent. You may install and use one copy of the Licensed Content on thelicensed Device solely for your own personal training use and for preparation of anAuthorized Training Session.

B. Portable Device. You may install another copy on a portable device solely for yourown personal training use and for preparation of an Authorized Training Session.


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iii. Use of PowerPoint Slide Deck Templates. The Trainer Content may includeMicrosoft PowerPoint slide decks. Trainers may use, copy and modify the PowerPointslide decks only for providing an Authorized Training Session. If you elect to exercisethe foregoing, you will agree or ensure Trainer agrees: (a) that modification of theslide decks will not constitute creation of obscene or scandalous works, as defined byfederal law at the time the work is created; and (b) to comply with all other terms andconditions of this agreement.

iv. Use of Instructional Components in Trainer Content . For each AuthorizedTraining Session, Trainers may customize and reproduce, in accordance with the MCTAgreement, those portions of the Licensed Content that are logically associated withinstruction of the Authorized Training Session. If you elect to exercise the foregoingrights, you agree or ensure the Trainer agrees: (a) that any of these customizations orreproductions will only be used for providing an Authorized Training Session and (b) tocomply with all other terms and conditions of this agreement.

5. PRE-RELEASE VERSIONS. If this is a pre-release (beta) version, in addition to the otherprovisions in this agreement, these terms also apply:

a. Pre-Release Licensed Content. This Licensed Content is a pre-release version. It maynot contain the same information and/or work the way a final version of the LicensedContent will. We may change it for the final, commercial version. We also may notrelease a commercial version. You will clearly and conspicuously inform any Students whoparticipate in each Authorized Training Session of the foregoing; and, that you or Microsoftare under no obligation to provide them with any further content, including but not limitedto the final released version of the Licensed Content for the Course.



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b. Feedback. If you agree to give feedback about the Licensed Content to Microsoft, yougive to Microsoft, without charge, the right to use, share and commercialize your feedbackin any way and for any purpose. You also give to third parties, without charge, any patentrights needed for their products, technologies and services to use or interface with anyspecific parts of a Microsoft software, Licensed Content, or service that includes thefeedback. You will not give feedback that is subject to a license that requires Microsoft tolicense its software or documentation to third parties because we include your feedbackin them. These rights survive this agreement.

c. Term.The term of this agreement for pre-release versions is (i) the date which Microsoftinforms you is the end date for using the beta version,or (ii) the commercial release ofthe final release version of the Licensed Content, whichever is first (beta term).


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d. Use. You will cease using all copies of the beta version upon expiration or termination ofthe beta term, and will destroy all copies of same in the possession or under your controland/or in the possession or under the control of any Trainers who have received copies ofthe pre-released version.

e. Copies. Microsoft will inform Authorized Learning Centers if they may make copies of thebeta version (in either print and/or CD version) and distribute such copies to Studentsand/or Trainers. If Microsoft allows such distribution, you will follow any additional termsthat Microsoft provides to you for such copies and distribution.

6. ADDITIONAL LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND/OR USE RIGHTS FOR THE VIRTUALHARD DISKS AND VIRTUAL MACHINE.

a. AuthorizedLearning Centers and Trainers:

i.Virtual Hard Disks and Virtual Machines

. The terms of this license supersedethe terms of any Microsoft end user license agreement that you may encounter inthe software contained in the Virtual Hard Disks and Virtual Machine, even ifinstallation of the software requires acceptance of a separate end user licenseagreement.

ii. You may install one (1) copy of the Licensed Content in the form provided to youon one (1) Device for access and use solely by one (1) Trainer or one (1) Studentto perform the Virtual Lab activities included in the Microsoft Courseware and onlywhile participating in the Authorized Training Session. To clarify, the Virtual HardDisks and Virtual Machines can only be accessed via a Device during theAuthorized Training Session and may not be accessed remotely.

A. If the Virtual Hard Disks and the labs are launched through the MicrosoftLearning Lab Launcher, then these terms apply:



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Time-Sensitive Software. If the Software is not reset, it will stop running basedupon the time indicated on the install of the Virtual Machines (between 30 and500 days after you install it). You will not receive notice before it stops running.You may not be able to access data used or information saved with the VirtualMachines when it stops running and may be forced to reset these Virtual Machinesto their original state. You must remove the Software from the Devices at the endof each Authorized Training Session and reinstall and launch it prior to thebeginning of the next Authorized Training Session.


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B. If the Virtual Hard Disks require a product key to launch, then theseterms apply:

Product Key. Microsoft will deactivate the operating system associated with eachVirtual Hard Disk. Before installing any Virtual Hard Disks on classroom Devices foruse during an Authorized Training Session, you will obtain from Microsoft a productkey for the operating system software for the Virtual Hard Disks and will activate suchSoftware with Microsoft using such product key.

C. These terms apply to all Virtual Machines and Virtual Hard Disks:You may only use the Virtual Machines and Virtual Hard Disks if you comply with theterms and conditions of this agreement and the following security requirements:

You may install and use the Virtual Hard Disks on a Classroom Device thatis running a validly licensed copy of Microsoft Virtual PC, Microsoft VirtualServer, or Microsoft Hyper-V.

You may not install the Virtual Hard Disks or Virtual Machine on a server.

You may not install Virtual Machines and Virtual Hard Disks on portable

Devices or Devices that are accessible to other networksexcept as

explicitly authorized by Microsoft as documented in the associatedcourses classroom setup guide and the SecureGateway Virtual Machinessetup documentation.

You must remove Virtual Machines and Virtual Hard Disks from allclassroom Devices at the end of each Authorized Training Session, exceptthose held at Microsoft Certified Partners for Learning Solutions locations.

You must remove the differencing drive portions of the Virtual Hard Disksfrom all classroom Devices at the end of each Authorized Training Sessionat Microsoft Certified Partners for Learning Solutions locations.

You will ensure that the Virtual Machines and Virtual Hard Disks are notcopied or downloaded from Devices on which you installed them.

You will strictly comply with all Microsoft instructions relating toinstallation, use, activation and deactivation, and security of Virtual

Machines and Virtual Hard Disks. You may not modify the Virtual Machines and Virtual Hard Disks or any

contents thereof except as explicitly authorized by Microsoft asdocumented in the associated Courses classroom setup guide and theSecureGateway Virtual Machines setup documentation.



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You may not reproduce or redistribute the Virtual Machines or Virtual HardDisks.

iii. Classroom Setup Guide. You will assure any Licensed Content installed for useduring an Authorized Training Session will be done in accordance with theclassroom set-up guide for the Course.

iv. No Separation. The Microsoft Software in the Virtual Hard Disks is licensed as asingle piece of software. You may not separate the Microsoft Software componentparts or any third party Software component parts included in the Virtual Hard


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Disks for use on more than one device or in more than one operating systemenvironment.

v. Limited Use Rights. The Licensed Content provided under this agreement maynot be used in a live operating environment.

7. INTERNET-BASED SERVICES. Microsoft may provide Internet-based services with theSoftware included with the Virtual Machines and Virtual Hard Disks. It may change orcancel them at any time. If the Licensed Content contains pre-release versions ofSoftware, some of its Internet-based services may be turned on by default. The defaultsetting in these versions of the Software do not necessarily reflect how the features willbe configured in the commercially released versions. If Internet-based services areincluded with the Software, they are sometimes simulated for demonstration purposes inthe software and no transmission over the Internet takes place. By using these features,you consent to the transmission of this information to any country Microsoft operates in.Microsoft does not use the information to identify or contact you. However, should theSoftware be configured to transmit over the Internet, the following terms apply:

A. Consent for Internet-Based Services. Some of the software featuresdescribed in the attached Exhibit A and in the Windows Privacy Statementconnect to Microsoft or service provider computer systems over the Internet. Insome cases, you will not receive a separate notice when they connect. In somecases, you may switch off these features or not use them. For more informationabout these features, see http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=190175 . Byusing these features, you consent to the transmission of this information to anycountry Microsoft operates in. Microsoft does not use the information to identifyor contact you.

B. Computer Information.The following features use Internet protocols, whichsend to the appropriate systems computer information, such as your Internet

protocol address, the type of operating system, browser and name and version ofthe software you are using, and the language code of the device where youinstalled the software. Microsoft uses this information to make the Internet-basedservices available to you.

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C. Use of Information. We may use the computer information, error reports, CEIPinformation, and Malware reports, to improve our software and services. We mayalso share it with others, such as hardware and software vendors. They may usethe information to improve how their products run with Microsoft software.

D. Misuse of Internet-based Services.You may not use these services in anyway that could harm them or impair anyone elses use of them. You may not usethe services to try to gain unauthorized access to any service, data, account ornetwork by any means.


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8. SCOPE OF LICENSE. The Licensed Content is licensed, not sold. This agreement onlygives you some rights to use the Licensed Content. Microsoft reserves all other rights.Unless applicable law gives you more rights despite this limitation, you may use theLicensed Content only as expressly permitted in this agreement. In doing so, you mustcomply with any technical limitations in the Licensed Content that only allow you to use itin certain ways. You may not

install more copies of the Licensed Content on classroom Devices than thenumber of Students and the Trainer in the Authorized Training Session;

allow more classroom Devices to access the server than the number ofStudents enrolled in and the Trainer delivering the Authorized Training Sessionif the Licensed Content is installed on a network server;

copy or reproduce the Licensed Content to any server or location for furtherreproduction or distribution;

disclose the results of any benchmark tests of the Licensed Content to anythird party without Microsofts prior written approval;

work around any technical limitations in the Licensed Content;

reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble the Licensed Content, except andonly to the extent that applicable law expressly permits, despite thislimitation;

make more copies of the Licensed Content than specified in this agreement orallowed by applicable law, despite this limitation;

publish the Licensed Content for others to copy;

transfer the Licensed Content, in whole or in part, to a third party;

access or use any Licensed Content for which you (i) are not providing aCourse and/or (ii) have not been authorized by Microsoft to access and use;

rent, lease or lend the Licensed Content; or

use the Licensed Content for commercial hosting services or general businesspurposes.

Rights to access the server software that may be included with the LicensedContent, including the Virtual Hard Disks does not give you any right toimplement Microsoft patents or other Microsoft intellectual property insoftware or devices that may access the server.



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9. EXPORT RESTRICTIONS. The Licensed Content is subject to United States export lawsand regulations. You must comply with all domestic and international export laws andregulations that apply to the Licensed Content. These laws include restrictions ondestinations, end users and end use. For additional information, seewww.microsoft.com/exporting .

10.LIMITATIONS ON SALE, RENTAL, ETC. AND CERTAIN ASSIGNMENTS. You may notsell, rent, lease, lend or sublicense the Licensed Content or any portion thereof, ortransfer or assign this agreement.
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11.ACADEMIC EDITION. You must be a Qualified Educational User to use LicensedContent marked as Academic Edition or AE. If you do not know whether you are aQualified Educational User, visit www.microsoft.com/education or contact the Microsoftaffiliate serving your country.

12.TERMINATION. Without prejudice to any other rights, Microsoft may terminate thisagreement if you fail to comply with the terms and conditions of these license terms. Inthe event your status as an Authorized Learning Center or Trainer a) expires, b) isvoluntarily terminated by you, and/or c) is terminated by Microsoft, this agreement shallautomatically terminate. Upon any termination of this agreement, you must destroy allcopies of the Licensed Content and all of its component parts.



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13.ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This agreement, and the terms for supplements, updates,Internet-based services and support services that you use, are the entire agreement forthe Licensed Content and support services.

14.APPLICABLE LAW.


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a. United States. If you acquired the Licensed Content in the United States, Washingtonstate law governs the interpretation of this agreement and applies to claims for breach ofit, regardless of conflict of laws principles. The laws of the state where you live govern allother claims, including claims under state consumer protection laws, unfair competitionlaws, and in tort.

b. Outside the United States. If you acquired the Licensed Content in any other country,the laws of that country apply.

15.LEGAL EFFECT. This agreement describes certain legal rights. You may have otherrights under the laws of your country. You may also have rights with respect to the partyfrom whom you acquired the Licensed Content. This agreement does not change yourrights under the laws of your country if the laws of your country do not permit it to do so.

16.DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY. The Licensed Content is licensed as-is. You bearthe risk of using it. Microsoft gives no express warranties, guarantees orconditions. You may have additional consumer rights under your local lawswhich this agreement cannot change. To the extent permitted under your locallaws, Microsoft excludes the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for aparticular purpose and non-infringement. AUSTRALIA ONLY:You have statutoryguarantees under the Australian Consumer Law and nothing in these terms isintended to affect those rights.

17.LIMITATION ON AND EXCLUSION OF REMEDIES AND DAMAGES. You can recoverfrom Microsoft and its suppliers only direct damages up to U.S. $5.00. Youcannot recover any other damages, including consequential, lost profits,

special, indirect or incidental damages.

This limitation applies to anything related to the Licensed Content, software, services, content (including code)

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claims for breach of contract, breach of warranty, guarantee or condition, strictliability, negligence, or other tort to the extent permitted by applicable law.It also applies even if Microsoft knew or should have known about the possibility of thedamages. The above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you because your countrymay not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental, consequential or other damages.

Please note: As this Licensed Content is distributed in Quebec, Canada, some of theclauses in this agreement are provided below in French.

Remarque : Cele contenu sous licence tant distribu au Qubec, Canada, certainesdes clauses dans ce contrat sont fournies ci-dessous en franais.


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EXONRATION DE GARANTIE. Le contenu sous licence vis par une licence est offert tel quel. Toute utilisation de ce contenu sous licence est votre seule risque et pril. Microsoftnaccorde aucune autre garantie expresse. Vous pouvez bnficier de droits additionnels en vertudu droit local sur la protection dues consommateurs, que ce contrat ne peut modifier. La ou ellessont permises par le droit locale, les garanties implicites de qualit marchande, dadquation un usage particulier et dabsence de contrefaon sont exclues.

LIMITATION DES DOMMAGES-INTRTS ET EXCLUSION DE RESPONSABILIT POUR LESDOMMAGES. Vous pouvez obtenir de Microsoft et de ses fournisseurs une indemnisation en casde dommages directs uniquement hauteur de 5,00 $ US. Vous ne pouvez prtendre aucuneindemnisation pour les autres dommages, y compris les dommages spciaux, indirects ouaccessoires et pertes de bnfices.

Cette limitation concerne:

tout ce qui est reli au le contenu sous licence , aux services ou au contenu (y compris lecode) figurant sur des sites Internet tiers ou dans des programmes tiers ; et

les rclamations au titre de violation de contrat ou de garantie, ou au titre deresponsabilit stricte, de ngligence ou dune autre faute dans la limite autorise par laloi en vigueur.

Elle sapplique galement, mme si Microsoft connaissait ou devrait connatre lventualit dun

tel dommage. Si votre pays nautorise pas lexclusion ou la limitation de responsabilit pour lesdommages indirects, accessoires ou de quelque nature que ce soit, il se peut que la limitation oulexclusion ci-dessus ne sappliquera pas votre gard.

EFFET JURIDIQUE. Le prsent contrat dcrit certains droits juridiques. Vous pourriez avoirdautres droits prvus par les lois de votre pays. Le prsent contrat ne modifie pas les droits quevous confrent les lois de votre pays si celles-ci ne le permettent pas.



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EXHIBIT AADDITIONAL TERMS

If you use the Microsoft Windows 8 Release Candidate Software (also referredherein as software), the following terms also apply:

1. INTERNET-BASED SERVICES. The following features use Internet protocols, which sendto the appropriate systems computer information, such as your Internet protocol address,the type of operating system, browser and name and version of the software you are


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using, and the language code of the computer where you installed the software. Microsoftuses this information to make the Internet-based services available to you.

Plug and Play and Plug and Play Extensions.You may connect new hardware toyour computer, either directly or over a network. Your computer may not have thedrivers needed to communicate with that hardware. If so, the update feature of thesoftware can obtain the correct driver from Microsoft and install it on your computer.An administrator can disable this update feature.

Windows Update.To enable the proper functioning of the Windows Update servicein the software (if you use it), updates or downloads to the Windows Update servicewill be required from time to time and downloaded and installed without further noticeto you.

Web Content Features. Features in the software can retrieve related content fromMicrosoft and provide it to you. Examples of these features are clip art, templates,online training, online help and Appshelp. You may choose not to use these webcontent features.

Digital Certificates.The software uses digital certificates. These digital certificatesconfirm the identity of Internet users sending X.509 standard encrypted information.They also can be used to digitally sign files and macros, to verify the integrity andorigin of the file contents. The software retrieves certificates and updates certificaterevocation lists over the Internet, when available.

Auto Root Update.The Auto Root Update feature updates the list of trustedcertificate authorities. You can switch off the Auto Root Update feature.

Windows Digital Rights Management Technology. Content owners use digitalrights management technology, including Windows Media Digital Rights Management(WMDRM), to protect their intellectual property, including copyrights. This softwareand third party software use this technology to play and copy protected content. If thesoftware fails to protect the content, content owners may ask Microsoft to revoke the

softwares ability to use protection technology to play or copy protected content.Revocation does not affect other content. When you download licenses for protectedcontent, you agree that Microsoft may include a revocation list with the licenses.Content owners may require you to upgrade Windows DRM technology to access theircontent. Microsoft software that includes DRM will ask for your consent prior to theupgrade. If you decline an upgrade, you will not be able to access content that



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requires the upgrade. You may choose not to use applications that make use of DRMfeatures that access the Internet. When these features are off, you can still playcontent for which you have a valid license.

Windows Media Player. When you use Windows Media Player, it checks withMicrosoft forcompatible online music services in your region; and new versions of the player.

For more information, go to go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?Linkid=104605.

Malicious Software Removal. If you select Get important updates during setup,or afterwards, the software may check and remove certain malware from your


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computer. Malware is malicious software. If the software runs, it will remove theMalware listed and updated at www.support.microsoft.com/?kbid=890830. During aMalware check, a report will be sent to Microsoft with specific information aboutMalware detected, errors, and other information about your computer. Thisinformation is used to improve the software and other Microsoft products andservices. No information included in these reports will be used to identify or contactyou. You may disable the softwares reporting functionality by following the

instructions found at www.support.microsoft.com/?kbid=890830. For moreinformation, read the Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool privacy statement atgo.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=113995.

Network Awareness.This feature determines whether a system is connected to anetwork by either passive monitoring of network traffic or active DNS or HTTP queries.The query only transfers standard TCP/IP or DNS information for routing purposes. Youcan switch off the active query feature through a registry setting.

Windows Time Service.This service synchronizes with time.windows.com once aweek to provide your computer with the correct time. You can turn this feature off orchoose your preferred time source within the Date and Time Control Panel applet. Theconnection uses standard NTP protocol.

IPv6 Network Address Translation (NAT) Traversal service (Teredo). Each timeyou start your computer, Teredo will attempt to locate a public Internet Protocolversion 6 (IPv6) service on the Internet. This occurs automatically when yourcomputer is connected to a public or private network, but does not occur on managednetworks such as enterprise domains. If you use a program that requires Teredo to useIPv6 connectivity, or if you configure your firewall to always enable IPv6 connectivity,then Teredo will periodically contact the Microsoft Teredo service over the Internet.The only information sent to Microsoft is standard computer information and the nameof the service requested (for example teredo.ipv6.microsoft.com). The informationsent from your computer by Teredo is used to determine if your computer isconnected to the Internet and if it can locate a public IPv6 service. Once the service islocated, information is sent to maintain a connection with the IPv6 service.

Accelerators. When you click on or move your mouse over an Accelerator in InternetExplorer, any of the following may be sent to the service provider:

the title and full web address or URL of the current webpage,standard computer information, andany content you have selected.



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For more information, see go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=239588.

Search Provider Update. The software will download an update to the data on yourcomputer about search providers. This update upgrades your providers with thelatest features, such as new icons or search suggestions. This is a one-time update,but the software will try to perform the update several times if it does not successfullydownload the update. For more information, see go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=239588.

Link Sharing: To make links you share from Internet Explorer with the share charmmore useful, the software may contact a Microsoft service to obtain extra information


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such as thumbnail images, a title and description of the page. For more information,including how to turn this off, see go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=239588 .

List of Popular Web Addresses: To make it easier to type website addresses in theaddress bar, Internet Explorer will periodically download a list of popular websites toprovide suggestions as you type. For more information, including how to turn this off,see go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=239588.

Windows Store. In addition to the terms of this agreement for Internet basedservices, use of the Windows Store is governed by the terms available atgo.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=234305.

Windows Notifications. Some apps may use the Windows Notification Service(WNS), which delivers periodic or real-time information and downloads images thatwill be displayed as Notifications or updates within the apps tile. Some web pagesthat you pin to Start may also use WNS to update the web pages tile. You may turnoff Notifications at any time. To learn how, see the Windows Privacy Statement atgo.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=190175.

Consent to Update Infrared Emitter/Receiver. If the software includes Media

Center, it may also contain technology to ensure proper functioning of the infraredemitter/receiver device shipped with certain Media Center-based products. You agreethat the software may update the firmware of this device.Media Center Online Promotions. If the software includes Media Center and youuse it to access certain promotional offers, the software may contact Microsoft tofacilitate that access or use. The list below may not be fully-inclusive.

2. NOTICE ABOUT THE H.264/AVC VISUAL STANDARD, THE VC-1 VIDEO STANDARD,THE MPEG-4 VISUAL STANDARD AND THE MPEG-2 VIDEO STANDARD. Thissoftware may include H.264/AVC, VC-1, and MPEG-4 Part 2, and MPEG-2 visualcompression technology. MPEG LA, L.L.C. requires this notice:

THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC, THE VC-1, THE MPEG-4 PART 2 VISUAL,

AND THE MPEG-S VIDEO PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSES FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO (i) ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THEABOVE STANDARDS (VIDEO STANDARDS) AND/OR (ii) DECODE AVC, VC-1, MPEG-4PART 2 AND MPEG-2 VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN APERSONAL AND NON-COMMERICAL ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEOPROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE SUCH VIDEO. NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE



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IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROMMPEG LA, L.L.C. SEE WWW.MPEGLA.COM.

3. ADOBE FLASH PLAYER. The software may include a version of Adobe Flash Player,which is covered by license terms from Adobe Systems Incorporated that are viewable atgo.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=248532. Adobe and Flash are either registeredtrademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/orother countries.

4. WINDOWS MEDIA CENTER. If the Software does not include Media Center, additionalsoftware is required to playback or record certain types of media, including DVDs.
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5. FONT COMPONENTS; ICONS, IMAGES AND SOUNDS.

a. Font Components. While the software is running, you may use its fonts todisplay and print content. You may only

embed fonts in content as permitted by the embeddingrestrictions in the fonts; and

temporarily download them to a printer or other output deviceto print content.

b. Icons, images and sounds. While the software is running, you may use but notshare its icons, images, sounds, and media. The sample images, sounds andmedia provided with the software are for your non-commercial use only.

6. POTENTIALLY UNWANTED SOFTWARE. If turned on, Windows Defender will searchyour computer for spyware, adware and other potentially unwanted software. If itfinds potentially unwanted software, the software will ask you if you want to ignore,disable (quarantine) or remove it. Any potentially unwanted software rated high or

severe, will automatically be removed after scanning. Removing or disabling potentiallyunwanted software may result in

other software on your computer ceasing to work, or

your breaching a license to use other software on yourcomputer.

By using this software, it is possible that you will also remove or disable software that isnot potentially unwanted software.

7. WINDOWS APPS. Windows apps (such as Mail, Messaging, Calendar and People) areapps that are developed by Microsoft and licensed to you under this agreement. You canaccess each Windows app from its corresponding tile in Start. Some of the Windows appsprovide an access point to online services, and the use of those services is sometimes

governed by separate terms and privacy policies. Those services may not be available incertain countries. You may choose to uninstall any Windows app at any time. Microsoftmay remove an app from your devices at any time, for any reason. For example, this maybe done to respond to legal or contractual requirements or security concerns. You mayuse Bing and information apps (such as Weather, Finance, Maps, Bing Search, Travel,Sports and News) if they are included with the software and if you agree to and comply



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with this agreement and the Microsoft Services Agreement that is accessible from each ofthose apps. For the Microsoft Services Agreement, see go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=248238. For the Bing Online Privacy Statement, see go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=248241.

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