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The tale begins with the creator's need for Ableton, essential for producing music for an upcoming Christmas-themed video. Having had limited success with a 90-day free trial, the recent reduction of this trial period to just 30 days left the creator in a bind. In an effort to bypass the limitations imposed by the software's trial version, they succumbed to downloading a cracked version, enticed by the promise of unrestricted access. Despite warnings from Windows about the potential risks, the creator proceeded, not foreseeing the ensuing catastrophe.