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Usually I'm transparent, keep me clean.
Sometimes I'm generated by a fruit, keep me intact.
Sometimes I'm a penguin, keep me fresh.
Sometimes I'm in Star Trek, keep me in the future.
Sometimes I shine like the sun, keep me clear.
Rarely I'm something else.
And remember, you own me for sure!

What am I?

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Answer

An operating system

Reasoning

Usually I'm transparent, keep me clean.

Windows, the most common operating system

Sometimes I'm generated by a fruit, keep me intact.

MacOS or iOS, made by Apple

Sometimes I'm a penguin, keep me fresh.

Linux, its symbol is a penguin

Sometimes I'm in Star Trek, keep me in the future.

Android

Sometimes I shine like the sun, keep me clear.

SunOS

Rarely I'm something else.

Those are the most common operating systems. Anything else is pretty rare.

And remember, you own me for sure!

Anyone answering this question must own (or at least be using) an operating system of some sort.

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  • $\begingroup$ Great job, and nice puzzle! $\endgroup$ Mar 24, 2015 at 23:49
  • $\begingroup$ Actually, the star trek one was Android, but still an excellent answer, well done! $\endgroup$
    – leoll2
    Mar 25, 2015 at 6:06

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