Removing pirated applications

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How much of such an application (or applications) must be removed? For example, if the uninstall program is interrupted, or some error happens during it, should a person go through every folder in his computer and remove any mention of this program or these programs, which can be found in many locations, when there are many folders and files which are part of this program or these programs that the person does not recognise? Or is it sufficient to render the program or programs in a state such that the person is unable to use the program or programs?
 
Also, what about the files these applications make? Is a person required to delete everything made by the program or programs?
 
I would not stress out of it. Once you choose not use use the software anymore and you render it inoperable you did what you were supposed to do. When it comes to the files that you created using the application you should not use them in any form. However, if they are the result of your work I think that you could keep them and if you want to use them again for any reason then you have to pay for the original software before handling them. Personally I would delete them to avoid the temptation of doing something immoral with them.
 
Allow me to rephrase:

Someone installed a cracked program which generates certain files that the person would need. After the needed files are created, is it ok to just delete the initial program and keep using the files?

The answer would be no.

But if you merely wanted to eliminate all traces of the program I would physically delete the files on the hard drive and run ccleaner to eliminate registry traces.
 
So if the programs made text files or documents, and the person printed them and submitted them to his school (for assignments), should he delete the files? Also, would anything need to be done about those assignments and the grade received for them?

Similar functionality could be had by other text editors, except that the documents made by this software would be in a file format which is specific to that program, although other programs can open it.

Does it make a difference if the person bought the software online and expected a legitimate copy, but was given something he suspected (because it had non-official packaging) was not legitimate?
 
The person would have to delete and discontinue use of any pirated material and throw anything out that is printed. As far as the outcome, I believe most schools suspend or expell students for plagerism. A priest would be somone to consult about making reparation.

Edit: Download openoffce, it can read word documents and spreadsheets, etc. and it’s free.
 
If a person in the circumstance I have described downloaded that, though, should he still delete all the files made by the other program? Or, can he use that program to open, manipulate, etc. the files he made with the other program?
 
I really don’t know…if word documents were being created for months on end on a pirated copy of office I would just confess it, remove the pirated copy of office and download openoffice and ask my priest what to do about the months of files that were created. It’s really not a big deal in my opinion.
 
Just purchase the pirated software from a legal source with a students discount and don’t worry about it.

As for files you produced use a free program say from tucows that will convert it into a format for a program you do have legal.
 
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