Requires Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 or higher. It is notably not supported by version 3.5.

It allows users to modify Office 2010 installation files, such as changing the channel from Retail to Volume License (VL), which is necessary for KMS activation.

Unlike a traditional crack that patches files, Microsoft Toolkit’s activation is time-limited (180 days). The scheduled task should rearm it, but Microsoft updates (especially the "Windows Update Agent" and "Office Genuine Advantage") can break the emulator. You may find your Office 2010 suddenly in "Reduced Functionality Mode" (read-only) in the middle of a work project.

Some enterprises still run legacy equipment that requires (e.g., industrial control systems, old accounting software). If the original KMS server is long decommissioned, Microsoft Toolkit 2.3.2 can temporarily reactivate these machines while a permanent solution is arranged.

There are several alternatives to Microsoft Toolkit 2.3.2, including:

Even in these cases, the toolkit should only be used on Volume License media that your organization already has rights to.