Glossary

 

Did you come across an unfamiliar term while validating your software or while searching for other information? Use the Glossary to find definitions of common terms used on the Genuine Microsoft Software Web site.

The Microsoft^® Download Center contains software updates, productivity downloads, and entertainment applications for Microsoft customer use. Some downloads are reserved exclusively for those users running genuine Microsoft software on their PCs and require a genuine Windows^® or Office^® validation check before downloading. In this case, you will see the genuine Microsoft software icon () next to the download’s name in the Download Center.