Microsoft Office 2010 is one of the most popular and widely used productivity suites in the world. It offers a range of applications for creating, editing, and managing documents, spreadsheets, presentations, databases, and more. However, before the official release of Office 2010 in June 2010, Microsoft had launched a Technical Preview program to allow selected users to test and provide feedback on the pre-release versions of Office 2010 products.
The Technical Preview program started in July 2009 and ended in April 2010. During this period, Microsoft released several builds of Office 2010 for both x86 and x64 systems. The first build was 14.0.4006.1010, which was available for download on Microsoft Connect site. However, this build had a timebomb that would expire on October 31, 2009, rendering the software unusable after that date. To bypass this limitation, some users patched the Office 2010 Technical Preview files to remove the timebomb and extend the usage period indefinitely. This patched version was unofficially dubbed as "PATCHED Microsoft Office 2010 Technical Preview x64 English".
The patched version of Office 2010 Technical Preview x64 English was leaked online and distributed through various file-sharing platforms, such as torrents and direct download links. Some users claimed that this version was more stable and faster than the later builds of Office 2010. However, there were also some risks and drawbacks associated with using this patched version. For instance, it did not work at all on Windows 10, but only on Windows XP. Moreover, it did not receive any updates or security patches from Microsoft, making it vulnerable to bugs and malware. Furthermore, it violated the terms and conditions of the Technical Preview program, which prohibited any modification or redistribution of the software.
Therefore, it is not recommended to use or download the patched version of Office 2010 Technical Preview x64 English. Instead, users should opt for the official and final version of Office 2010, which is available for purchase or subscription from Microsoft's website. Alternatively, users can also try the free and online version of Office 2010 Web Apps, which offers basic functionality of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote in a web browser.
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