: These installers are often bundled with "HotRat" or other trojans that can steal credentials, log keystrokes, and capture your screen.

Stardock releases updates every few months—fixing bugs, adding Windows 11 major update compatibility (e.g., 22H2, 23H2, 24H2), and patching security vulnerabilities. A cracked version is frozen in time. After a Windows feature update, your Start Menu might crash or fail to boot.