John's heart sank. He realized that the pre-activated software he had downloaded was indeed a pirated copy. He had taken a huge risk, and now he was facing the consequences.
: You can still download the offline installer for Office 2013 through authorized Microsoft channels if you have a valid account or product key. Microsoft Office Professional 2013 -Pre-Activated- Download
Microsoft ended mainstream support for Office 2013 on , and extended support ended on April 11, 2023 . However, legitimate license holders still receive security patches until April 2023 (already passed). With a pre-activated version, you cannot run Windows Update for Office components, leaving you vulnerable to exploits like CVE-2023-23397 (Outlook privilege escalation). John's heart sank