Some avid keywords and their definitions

What is a Crack? The word "crack" in this context means the action of removing the copy protection from commercial software. A crack is a set of instructions or patch used to remove copy protection from a piece of software or to unlock features from a demo or time-limited trial. There are crack groups who work together in order to crack software, games, etc. If you search for Chicken Invaders 2 Crack, you will often see the word "crack" amongst the results which means it is the full version of the product. What is a Serial? The word "serial" means a unique number which identifies the license of the software as being valid. All retail software uses a serial number or key of some form. The installation often requires the user to enter a valid serial number to proceed. A serial can also be referred to as a "CD Key". When you search for Chicken Invaders 2 Serial for example, you may find the word "serial" amongst the results. This usually means your software download includes a serial number of some sort. What is a Keygen? The word "keygen" means a small program that can generate a cd key, activation number, license code, serial number, or registration number for a piece of software. KeyGen is a shortened word for Key Generator. A keygen is made available through crack groups free to download. When writing a keygen, the author will identify the algorithm used in creating a valid cd key. Once the algorithm is identified they can then incorporate this into the keygen. If you search a download site for Chicken Invaders 2 Keygen, this often means your download includes a keygen.