Microsoft Office

[LoLo]

https://msguides.com/microsoft-software-products/office-2019.html

[Yo ssi]

https://msguides.com/microsoft-software-products/office-2019.html

If your following this article, then theirs no point in buying anything on eBay..

[pointer]

To download MS Office with with a volume license, you need to log in to the volume licensing website. So my guess is that (assuming it's legit) they downloaded it to their computer and then uploaded it to google drive for whoever purchased. But who knows...

Is there anyway to inspect a link if it contains viruses?

[pointer]

If your following this article, then theirs no point in buying anything on eBay..

My head's spinning. I'd say if you can buy for cheap on eBay, then there's no points in reading that article.

[yelped]

My head's spinning. I'd say if you can buy for cheap on eBay, then there's no points in reading that article.

That guy is basically buying a key that's licensed for 10 users, let's say, and is using it for way more than that. So you're basically buying stolen goods.

[pointer]

That guy is basically buying a key that's licensed for 10 users, let's say, and is using it for way more than that. So you're basically buying stolen goods.

And following that article is stealing directly, no?

[LoLo]

Both are probably theft or unethical, no need to pay if you can do it for free. Assuming you're ok with the ethics.

[yelped]

And following that article is stealing directly, no?

Yup.

Both are probably theft or unethical, no need to pay if you can do it for free. Assuming you're ok with the ethics.

Not sure how the first half of your sentence works with the second half.

[yuneeq]

Yup. Not sure how the first half of your sentence works with the second half.

He’s saying - once you’re stealing or doing something unethical, why pay someone on eBay to achieve the same result. 

[pointer]

To download MS Office with with a volume license, you need to log in to the volume licensing website. So my guess is that (assuming it's legit) they downloaded it to their computer and then uploaded it to google drive for whoever purchased. But who knows...

So I went ahead and downloaded it, (The link above didn't work, seller provided a new link and it never asked me to put in the key...) it seems to be running fine, How can I make sure my computer is safe and not infected?
Is running a full scan with Windows defender good enough?

Thanks.

[Yo ssi]

So I went ahead and downloaded it, (The link above didn't work, seller provided a new link and it never asked me to put in the key...) it seems to be running fine, How can I make sure my computer is safe and not infected?
Is running a full scan with Windows defender good enough?

Thanks.

You can never be to sure, the real way to go is not to download if your not sure!

[pointer]

You can never be to sure, the real way to go is not to download if your not sure!

Are you saying, there really is no definite  way to check if any of the files contain viruses?

[Yo ssi]

Are you saying, there really is no definite  way to check if any of the files contain viruses?

Correct, although I would definitely scan anyways..

[etech0]

Correct, although I would definitely scan anyways..

You can try virustotal.com to scan before downloading (I last used it a few years ago)

[pointer]

You can try virustotal.com to scan before downloading (I last used it a few years ago)

"No engines detected this URL"

[ziv716]

You can't scan a gdrive url in virus total...

eBay purchase of office licenses need to be carefuly scrutinized.
I've successfuly bought many o365 licenses and downloaded the installation directly from Microsoft.
I even bought some great keys for office 2019 Wich all work perfectly fine.

[pointer]

I even bought some great keys for office 2019 Wich all work perfectly fine.

what was the process, You went to https://setup.office.com/ and entered the product key?

[ziv716]

what was the process, You went to https://setup.office.com/ and entered the product key?

I received a login to o365. No product key.

[pointer]

I received a login to o365. No product key.

So what do you mean by

I've successfuly bought many o365 licenses and downloaded the installation directly from Microsoft.
I even bought some great keys for office 2019 Wich all work perfectly fine.

[neveryou]

I've bought the key on ebay for a few dollars, downloaded the software from Microsoft and  added key, viola it worked

A few days later I got a notice from ebay that they shut down the seller that I bought from, but Microsoft still works with no problems