A technician recently installed a program that uses several anti-piracy technologies. When the program is launched, it briefly opens and then closes. Which of the following is most likely the reason?

The correct answer is D. USB key not plugged in. Many anti-piracy technologies require a USB key (dongle) to be plugged in for the program to run; if it is missing, the program will open and then immediately close.

Submitted by eva_at· Mar 30, 2026Software Troubleshooting

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Options

A32-bit program on a 64-bit computer
BCPU incompatibility
COutdated video card drivers
DUSB key not plugged in

How the community answered

(51 responses)

A
6% (3)
B
10% (5)
C
24% (12)
D
61% (31)

Explanation

Many anti-piracy technologies require a USB key (dongle) to be plugged in for the program to run; if it is missing, the program will open and then immediately close.

Topics

#Software troubleshooting#Software licensing#Hardware dongle#Application launch issues

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