System Restore point/registry and game's trial time question?

September 17, 2009

Out of idle curiosity, I’ve been playing around with these "60 minute trial version" games you can download.

I set a System Restore Point, saved the registry (File –> export…) and then installed the game. Played it for 60 minutes, let it tell me the time was up, uninstalled it, then restored back to the system restore point.

Installed the game again – it still knows its trial time is up 🙂

Can you use a virus protection software on two different computers?

July 8, 2009

I recently bought a virus protection program for my computer. I am about to buy my son a new computer, (both dell’s) can I use my virus software on both computers without having to pay for it twice? (pay another annual fee). Or does it go by individual computers?
I bought a new dell and it came with a free 30 or 60 trial of their virus protection, I bought the program after the trial time. The other new computer is coming next week. I really don’t think I should have to pay for this twice.