Software piracy is copyright infringement. While individuals rarely face lawsuits from Microsoft (the company focuses on large-scale corporate pirates), you are still violating the Microsoft Software License Terms.
When a user finds a Google Drive link claiming to host "Office 2013 Pre-Activated," they are rarely downloading an official Microsoft ISO file. They are downloading a "Repack." microsoft office 2013 preactivated google drive
The Mechanism: Software crackers (groups like KMSpico or individual "repackers") take the original Office installation files. They then inject a "KMS (Key Management Service) Emulator" into the installer. When the user runs the setup, the software installs and immediately connects to a local, emulated KMS server on the user's machine, tricking Office into thinking it is part of a corporate volume licensing agreement. Software piracy is copyright infringement
The Problem: Because these files are modified executables, the digital signature is broken. Windows Defender and other antivirus software will flag these files as "HackTool" or "Trojan." If you have a
For these reasons, the combination of Office 2013 + Preactivated + Google Drive has become a common search phrase for users seeking free software without the hassle of cracks or keygens.
If you have a .edu email address, you can get Microsoft 365 Education for free. This includes the desktop versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Microsoft Teams. Go to the Microsoft Education portal and enter your school email.