Controlling use of a computer program installed on a computer
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1. A computer program product for controlling use of a computer program installed on a computer, said computer program product comprising:
- a product update for installation at said computer;
wherein said product update serves to add a licensing control mechanism to said computer program installed on said computer, said licensing control mechanism being responsive to license key data to indicate that said computer program is licensed.
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Abstract
A product update is used to add a licensing control mechanism to an installed computer program. The computer program is preferably a malware scanner or other program which requires regular product updating in order to remain effective in its normal functionality.
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30 Claims
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1. A computer program product for controlling use of a computer program installed on a computer, said computer program product comprising:
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a product update for installation at said computer;
wherein said product update serves to add a licensing control mechanism to said computer program installed on said computer, said licensing control mechanism being responsive to license key data to indicate that said computer program is licensed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of controlling use of a computer program installed on a computer, said method comprising the steps of:
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receiving a product update at said computer; and
installing said product update on said computer to modify said computer program;
wherein said product update serves to add a licensing control mechanism to said computer program installed on said computer, said licensing control mechanism being responsive to license key data to indicate that said computer program is licensed. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. Apparatus controlling use of a computer program installed on a computer, said apparatus comprising:
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receiving logic operable to receive a product update at said computer; and
installation logic operable to install said product update on said computer to modify said computer program;
wherein said product update serves to add a licensing control mechanism to said computer program installed on said computer, said licensing control mechanism being responsive to license key data to indicate that said computer program is licensed. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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