Windows Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Windows documentation, services, and related materials provided by Microsoft Corporation ("Microsoft"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use ("Terms"). If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not access or use the documentation.

2. Scope of License

Microsoft grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Windows documentation solely for your internal business purposes or for development and testing of Windows-based applications and services. You may not redistribute, sublicense, sell, lease, or otherwise transfer the documentation or any portion thereof without Microsoft's express written consent.

3. Intellectual Property

All rights, title, and interest in and to the Windows documentation, including but not limited to copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets, are owned by Microsoft or its licensors and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

4. Restrictions

You agree not to:

• Modify, adapt, translate, or create derivative works based on the documentation.
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the documentation.
• Remove any copyright or proprietary notices from the documentation.
• Use the documentation in a manner that infringes on the rights of any third party.
• Use the documentation for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws or regulations.

5. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE WINDOWS DOCUMENTATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. MICROSOFT DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE DOCUMENTATION WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED.

6. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, MICROSOFT AND ITS SUPPLIERS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM (A) YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE DOCUMENTATION; (B) ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OF OUR SERVERS AND/OR ANY AND ALL PERSONAL INFORMATION STORED THEREIN; (C) ANY INTERRUPTION OR CESSATION OF TRANSMISSION TO OR FROM OUR SERVICES; (D) ANY BUGS, VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES, OR THE LIKE THAT MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO OR THROUGH OUR DOCUMENTATION BY ANY THIRD PARTY; OR (E) ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN ANY CONTENT OR FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF ANY CONTENT POSTED, TRANSMITTED, OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE VIA THE DOCUMENTATION.

7. Changes to Terms

Microsoft reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the documentation after such modifications constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

8. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

9. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at: legal@microsoft.com