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How can I check that the copy of Windows 7 installed on my PC is legitimate?

If the copy of Windows is legitimate a blue genuine logo is displayed on the System Properties window:

ask for genuine microsoft software icon

How to access System Properties

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Personally owned computers and equipment > Software

Created by Chris Limb on 20 September 2011 and last updated by Mark Wilson on 14 July 2016