Clarify Windows license information (#9296)

* Clarify Windows license information - DiaSymReader is used by both runtime and SDK - ucrtbase is no longer included in .NET 7+ * Update license-information-windows.md Co-authored-by: Rich Lander <[email protected]> --------- Co-authored-by: Rich Lander <[email protected]>
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 # License information for .NET on Windows
 
-The Windows distribution of .NET 5.0 and later releases contains files that are provided under
-multiple licenses.
+The Windows distribution of .NET contains files that are provided under multiple licenses.
 This information is provided to help you understand the license terms that
 apply to your use. By using any or all of these files you agree to their associated license terms.
 
 The following binaries are licensed with the
 [Windows SDK License](https://learn.microsoft.com/legal/windows-sdk/license):
 
-* api-ms-\*.\* (used by .NET runtime)
-* ucrtbase.dll (used by .NET runtime)
+* api-ms-\*.\* (used by .NET runtime, .NET 6 and earlier)
+* ucrtbase.dll (used by .NET runtime, .NET 6 and earlier)
 * D3DCompiler_47_cor3.dll (used by WPF)
 
 The following binaries are licensed with the
@@ -23,7 +22,7 @@ The following binaries are licensed with the
 (not as a "trial"):
 
 * vcruntime140_cor3.dll (used by WPF)
-* Microsoft.DiaSymReader.Native.{x86|amd64|arm|arm64}.dll (used by .NET SDK)
+* Microsoft.DiaSymReader.Native.{x86|amd64|arm|arm64}.dll (used by .NET runtime and SDK)
 
 All other binaries and files are licensed with the
 [MIT license](https://github.com/dotnet/core/blob/main/LICENSE.TXT)