MICROSOFT SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS
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These license terms are an agreement between you and Microsoft Corporation (or one of its affiliates). They 
apply to the software named above and any Microsoft services or software updates (except to the extent such 
services or updates are accompanied by new or additional terms, in which case those different terms apply 
prospectively and do not alter your or Microsofts rights relating to pre-updated software or services). IF YOU 
COMPLY WITH THESE LICENSE TERMS, YOU HAVE THE RIGHTS BELOW. BY USING THE SOFTWARE, YOU 
ACCEPT THESE TERMS.

1.	INSTALLATION AND USE RIGHTS.
a)	General. You may install and use any number of copies of the software.
b)	Third Party Software. The software may include third party applications that Microsoft, not the third 
party, licenses to you under this agreement. Any included notices for third party applications are for 
your information only.

2.	DATA COLLECTION. The software may collect information about you and your use of the software and 
send that to Microsoft. Microsoft may use this information to provide services and improve Microsofts 
products and services. Your opt-out rights, if any, are described in the product documentation. You can 
learn more about Microsofts data collection and use in the product documentation and the Microsoft 
Privacy Statement at https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=824704. You agree to comply with all 
applicable provisions of the Microsoft Privacy Statement.

3.	SCOPE OF LICENSE. The software is licensed, not sold. Microsoft reserves all other rights. Unless 
applicable law gives you more rights despite this limitation, you will not (and have no right to):
a)	work around any technical limitations in the software that only allow you to use it in certain ways;
b)	reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the software, or attempt to do so, except and only to the 
extent required by third party licensing terms governing the use of certain open-source components 
that may be included with the software;
c)	remove, minimize, block, or modify any notices of Microsoft or its suppliers in the software;
d)	use the software in any way that is against the law or to create or propagate malware; or
e)	share, publish, distribute, or lend the software, provide the software as a stand-alone hosted solution 
for others to use, or transfer the software or this agreement to any third party.

4.	EXPORT RESTRICTIONS. You must comply with all domestic and international export laws and 
regulations that apply to the software, which include restrictions on destinations, end users, and end use. 
For further information on export restrictions, visit http://aka.ms/exporting.

5.	SUPPORT SERVICES. Microsoft is not obligated under this agreement to provide any support services for 
the software. Any support provided is as is, with all faults, and without warranty of any kind.

6.	UPDATES. The software may periodically check for updates, and download and install them for you. You 
may obtain updates only from Microsoft or authorized sources. Microsoft may need to update your system 
to provide you with updates. You agree to receive these automatic updates without any additional notice. 
Updates may not include or support all existing software features, services, or peripheral devices.

7.	ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This agreement, and any other terms Microsoft may provide for supplements, 
updates, or third-party applications, is the entire agreement for the software.

8.	APPLICABLE LAW AND PLACE TO RESOLVE DISPUTES. If you acquired the software in the United 
States or Canada, the laws of the state or province where you live (or, if a business, where your principal 
place of business is located) govern the interpretation of this agreement, claims for its breach, and all 
other claims (including consumer protection, unfair competition, and tort claims), regardless of conflict of 
laws principles. If you acquired the software in any other country, its laws apply. If U.S. federal jurisdiction 
exists, you and Microsoft consent to exclusive jurisdiction and venue in the federal court in King County, 
Washington for all disputes heard in court. If not, you and Microsoft consent to exclusive jurisdiction and 
venue in the Superior Court of King County, Washington for all disputes heard in court.

9.	CONSUMER RIGHTS; REGIONAL VARIATIONS. This agreement describes certain legal rights. You 
may have other rights, including consumer rights, under the laws of your state, province, or country. 
Separate and apart from your relationship with Microsoft, you may also have rights with respect to the 
party from which you acquired the software. This agreement does not change those other rights if the 
laws of your state, province, or country do not permit it to do so. For example, if you acquired the 
software in one of the below regions, or mandatory country law applies, then the following provisions 
apply to you:
a)	Australia. You have statutory guarantees under the Australian Consumer Law and nothing in this 
agreement is intended to affect those rights.
b)	Canada. If you acquired this software in Canada, you may stop receiving updates by turning off the 
automatic update feature, disconnecting your device from the Internet (if and when you re-connect to 
the Internet, however, the software will resume checking for and installing updates), or uninstalling 
the software. The product documentation, if any, may also specify how to turn off updates for your 
specific device or software.
c)	Germany and Austria.
(i)	Warranty. The properly licensed software will perform substantially as described in any 
Microsoft materials that accompany the software. However, Microsoft gives no contractual 
guarantee in relation to the licensed software.
(ii)	Limitation of Liability. In case of intentional conduct, gross negligence, claims based on the 
Product Liability Act, as well as, in case of death or personal or physical injury, Microsoft is liable 
according to the statutory law.
Subject to the foregoing clause (ii), Microsoft will only be liable for slight negligence if Microsoft is in 
breach of such material contractual obligations, the fulfillment of which facilitate the due performance 
of this agreement, the breach of which would endanger the purpose of this agreement and the 
compliance with which a party may constantly trust in (so-called "cardinal obligations"). In other cases 
of slight negligence, Microsoft will not be liable for slight negligence.

10.	DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY. THE SOFTWARE IS LICENSED AS IS. YOU BEAR THE RISK OF 
USING IT. MICROSOFT GIVES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES, GUARANTEES, OR CONDITIONS. 
TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAWS, MICROSOFT EXCLUDES ALL IMPLIED 
WARRANTIES, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND 
NON-INFRINGEMENT.

11.	LIMITATION ON AND EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES. IF YOU HAVE ANY BASIS FOR RECOVERING 
DAMAGES DESPITE THE PRECEDING DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY, YOU CAN RECOVER FROM 
MICROSOFT AND ITS SUPPLIERS ONLY DIRECT DAMAGES UP TO U.S. $5.00. YOU CANNOT 
RECOVER ANY OTHER DAMAGES, INCLUDING CONSEQUENTIAL, LOST PROFITS, SPECIAL, 
INDIRECT OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES.
This limitation applies to (a) anything related to the software, services, content (including 
code) on third party Internet sites, or third party applications; and (b) claims for breach of 
contract, warranty, guarantee, or condition; strict liability, negligence, or other tort; or any 
other claim; in each case to the extent permitted by applicable law.
It also applies even if Microsoft knew or should have known about the possibility of the 
damages. The above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you because your state, 
province, or country may not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental, consequential, or 
other damages.
