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July 26, 2005
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Only The 'Genuine' Get Windows Support Starting today, non-authenticated users of Microsoft products will be unable to get non-security updates. Security updates will continue to be available to all users.   |
PC World
October 23, 2006
Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Don't Let a Windows Update Bring You Down Put yourself back in the driver's seat by disabling auto installs, updating Microsoft applications, fixing broken updates, and more. |
PC World
November 1, 2001
Matt Berger |
Poking Holes in Microsoft's Copy Protection Software program spreading on the Internet allows users to bypass controversial activation feature in Windows XP... |
PC Magazine
September 27, 2006 |
Updates for a Sloooow Computer How to get critical Microsoft updates if you don't have an fast Internet connection. |
InternetNews
August 1, 2005
Sean Michael Kerner |
Bypassing Windows' Genuine Check? A publicly posted hack allows users to bypass the Windows validation service. |
InternetNews
May 7, 2009
Stuart J. Johnston |
Microsoft Details WGA's Successor in Piracy Fight After the WGA's spotty record, will the latest version of Windows activation win more users' hearts and minds? |
PC Magazine
March 2, 2005
Sebastian Rupley |
Microsoft: Dueling Pirates Microsoft is planning to make its voluntary Windows antipiracy program mandatory in the second half of 2005. |
PC World
June 2006
Amber Bouman |
Is My Copy of Windows Genuine or Not? Updates to Microsoft's verification site can complicate the validation process. |
InternetNews
February 24, 2010 |
Microsoft Releases Latest Anti-Piracy Update Previously known as Windows Genuine Advantage, Windows Activation Technologies' update adds detection of 70 activation hacks for Windows 7, aims to cut down on piracy and counterfeiting. |
PC Magazine
June 22, 2005
Neil J. Rubenking |
Genuine Microsoft Windows I got a call from one of my students who's in a panic because the Dell computer his son gave him came with what Microsoft said was a bootleg copy of Windows XP Professional. What should he do? |
PC World
September 3, 2001
Yardena Arar |
Loophole Emerges With Windows XP Copy Controls Microsoft gives home users a multicopy break, and activation proves not airtight... |
InternetNews
February 12, 2010 |
Microsoft Plans Windows 7 Anti-Piracy Update Windows Activation Technologies for the latest version of Windows recognize a slew of 'hacks' that aim to pirate legitimate software, but is it friendly or just rude? |
InternetNews
November 29, 2006
Andy Patrizio |
Microsoft Revises Controversial WGA Microsoft has revised its controversial Windows Genuine Advantage program in an attempt to improve accuracy, reduce false positives and fight tampering. |
PC World
August 2006
Lincoln Spector |
Save Windows Updates Locally for Faster Reinstalls Save Windows XP updates and patches so you don't have to keep downloading them... Scheduling a system to hibernate... Continue with copying files even if one of the files can't be copied... Organize and sort data with Microsoft Word... |
PC World
August 2001
Scott Spanbauer |
Readers to Microsoft: Copy Controls? No Way! Antipiracy technology in Windows XP could prove a major deal breaker for would-be upgraders... |
PC World
July 26, 2006
Andrew Brandt |
Windows Genuine Annoyance? Privacy experts and PC users alike blast Microsoft's anti-piracy tool. |
InternetNews
February 13, 2008
Stuart J. Johnston |
Microsoft Releases IE7 Sans WGA Microsoft begins automatic deliveries of Internet Explorer 7 without Windows Genuine Advantage. |
PC World
July 19, 2001
Matt Berger |
Microsoft Backs Off Strict Copy Controls in Win XP Customer outcry prompts Microsoft to make changes in countdown before launch... |
PC World
September 24, 2001
Matt Berger |
Microsoft Offers Windows XP 'Family' Discount Bowing to customer request, Microsoft grants multicopy discount for purchases of home edition... |
InternetNews
January 26, 2005
Susan Kuchinskas |
Microsoft Extends Anti-Piracy Program Redmond also will close the door to Windows Downloads for users of bogus software. Under the expanded program, users will have to show they have legitimate Windows licenses before receiving non-critical updates. |
PC Magazine
November 25, 2003 |
The Activation FAQ As more and more programs require activation, it's important to understand what these schemes are all about. |
InternetNews
July 21, 2006
Andy Patrizio |
Where's The Advantage In Windows Genuine Advantage? How does a legitimate installation of Windows XP suddenly become invalid? |
InternetNews
June 28, 2006
Andy Patrizio |
Microsoft Makes Slight Change to WGA Notification Microsoft updated its Windows Genuine Advantage Notification software by removing the daily check-in feature. |
PC World
November 21, 2001
Tom Mainelli |
Microsoft Runs Out of Win XP Family Licenses Underestimate of demand is only one of several confusing aspects of the OS license. |
PC Magazine
August 3, 2005
Neil J. Rubenking |
Get Rid of Corrupted Windows Updates Is there any way to delete Windows XP updates that are already downloaded but not installed? |
InternetNews
June 23, 2006
Andy Patrizio |
When Is Spyware Not Spyware? Microsoft's Windows Genuine Advantage program, something forced on every single Windows user, sends data back to Microsoft every night. |
InternetNews
August 17, 2004
Ryan Naraine |
XP SP2 Delivery Schedule Adjusted Enterprise customers ask for more time to prepare for Windows XP SP2 via Automatic Update. |
PC World
August 2006
Stuart J. Johnston |
Flash and QuickTime Media Danger Critical holes can be found in Adobe's Macromedia Flash Player and in Apple's QuickTime media player... Windows Genuine Advantage notifications... Word attachment risk... Mozilla patches... etc. |
PC World
January 30, 2003
Tom Mainelli |
Users Call Intuit Product Activation Taxing Intuit clarifies terms of antipiracy measure for angry customers, but won't budge. |
InternetNews
October 4, 2006
Ed Sutherland |
Vista to Downgrade Pirates Users of pirated versions can access only limited features, according to Microsoft. But could it be bad PR? |
InternetNews
July 5, 2006
Andy Patrizio |
Microsoft Sued Again Over WGA Microsoft has been slapped with a second lawsuit over the Windows Genuine Advantage program, a mandatory utility in Windows XP designed to catch pirated copies of Windows. |
PC World
December 2001
Stuart J. Johnston |
Microsoft Office Causes More Trouble Find fixes for the latest problems with Office XP, Word 2000, Excel 2000, and Netscape 6.1... |
InternetNews
October 5, 2007
Sean Michael Kerner |
Microsoft Relents on WGA Requirement For IE 7 Microsoft yesterday removed the controversial Windows Genuine Advantage validation requirement in the Internet Explorer 7 installation process, thus opening the experience to users of all versions of Windows - including pirated ones. |
InternetNews
November 9, 2007
Sean Michael Kerner |
Microsoft to Roll Back the Clock on ActiveX Through its settlement with Eolas, Microsoft can remove a lingering year-old change in Internet Explorer's ActiveX behavior. |
PC World
November 2003
Scott Spanbauer |
Microsoft's Patch Policy Pickle Blaster attacks could prompt default enablement of automated updates. |
InternetNews
December 4, 2007
Sean Gallagher |
Vista SP1 to End Genuine Advantage 'Kill Switch' Microsoft will take a gentler approach to fighting Windows Vista piracy and won't disable the OS for systems it can't verify as "genuine." |
PC World
May 2003
Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Banish Windows Blowups Before They Occur Some golden rules on software updates and maintenance to keep your PC running smoothly. |
PC Magazine
August 12, 2008
Neil J. Rubenking |
Can't Update? Reinstalling Windows XP will wipe out the history of your system updates. |
PC Magazine
June 20, 2007
Larry Seltzer |
Beware Windows Hactivation Threat A new Trojan horse masquerading as a Windows security check is wreaking havoc on PCs. Find out how you can keep your system safe. |
PC World
August 20, 2007
Stuart J.Johnston |
New Attack Gets at Firefox Through IE Using Internet Explorer to attack Firefox... iPhone's Safari problem... A slew of critical Microsoft patches... |
InternetNews
September 8, 2009 |
Mozilla to Update Firefox for Flash Security In the next round of updates due out this month, Firefox will check the Flash version number and advise users to update if they've got an out-of-date version. |
PC World
September 9, 2002
Scott Spanbauer |
Windows XP Service Pack Due Today Microsoft's first packaged update to the OS collects bug fixes and new drivers, adds leeway to the license monitor. |
PC World
July 2006
Stuart J. Johnston |
Critical Microsoft Patches Cause Havoc Three Microsoft fixes end up causing more problems... Take charge of Automatic Updates... Get critical Firefox fixes... |
InternetNews
August 25, 2009 |
'Office Genuine Advantage' Extended to U.S. Office now needs to be 'voluntarily' validated by users in the U.S. and 40 other nations. |
PC World
January 1, 2008
Stuart J. Johnston |
Plug a Windows XP Copy Protection Hole Microsoft reports limited attacks on Windows XP... Fix Firefox stability problems... Snag Apple's Mac OS X megapatch... |
InternetNews
April 8, 2005
Sean Michael Kerner |
Unblocked SP2, 'Critical' Patches on Deck From Microsoft Microsoft prepares fixes for MSN Messenger, Exchange and Office at the same time it removes blocks for Windows XP SP2. |
InternetNews
November 17, 2006
Andy Patrizio |
Pirated Vista, Office 2007 Already on The 'Net Pirates have already gotten their hands on Windows Vista and are circulating a "cracked" version of the operating system on the Internet. |
PC World
November 2005
Stephen Manes |
Auto Updates: No Quick Security Fix Why you can't rely on Windows to keep itself protected. |
PC World
May 24, 2002
Scott Spanbauer |
Microsoft Upgrades XP With Service Pack SP1 expected to ship this summer, adding bug fixes and support for upcoming Mira, Freestyle, and Tablet PCs. |
InternetNews
December 26, 2007 |
Microsoft's Piracy Fight Gains Momentum in China Microsoft continues reaping the benefits of Beijing's efforts to curb illegal wares. |
