The problem with windows 8 and writing...

Today I logged onto my computer, in hopes of doing some writing and editing, only to discover that the writing program that had come with the computer had expired. If I wanted to keep it I could have paid 6.99 to subscribe, but I decided that I couldn't afford 6.99 a month. I took to eBay and found a writing program that I think should work. This delays my writing even more, but once I finally have it I will be back to where I was before.