| Need | Safe Solution | |------|----------------| | Use Windows for free | Download official Windows unactivated (few limitations, no malware) | | Use Office for free | (free with OneDrive), LibreOffice , OnlyOffice | | Student / non‑profit | Microsoft’s free or heavily discounted licenses via Azure for Education / TechSoup | | Test environment | 90‑day evaluation VMs from Microsoft (legitimate, time‑limited) |