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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
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. |
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 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
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 Magazine
March 16, 2005
Larry Seltzer |
Validating Windows What does the Windows Genuine Advantage program mean for users? Maybe not much. |
InternetNews
July 26, 2005
Sean Michael Kerner |
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
September 26, 2001
Steve Bass |
WinXP: Is Microsoft Pulling a Fast One? I keep getting a feeling Microsoft's pulling a fast one on us. It feels like just last year they asked me to drop Win 98 and upgrade to Win Me. In the next month or so, they want me to bump up to Windows XP... |
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... |
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
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? |
InternetNews
June 30, 2006
David Needle |
Microsoft Hit With 'Genuine' Lawsuit Class action suit claims the Windows Genuine Advantage anti-piracy program is spyware. |
PC World
July 26, 2006
Andrew Brandt |
Windows Genuine Annoyance? Privacy experts and PC users alike blast Microsoft's anti-piracy tool. |
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
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... |
InternetNews
October 18, 2006
Andy Patrizio |
New Microsoft License Ties Vista To Hardware Customers will only be able to reinstall Vista on a new machine once. |
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... |
PC World
December 2001
Steve Bass |
A Windows XP Upgrade in Your Future? The Windows XP OS may require more time, money, and hardware than you think... |
InternetNews
August 1, 2005
Sean Michael Kerner |
Bypassing Windows' Genuine Check? A publicly posted hack allows users to bypass the Windows validation service. |
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. |
PC Magazine
January 12, 2005
David A. Karp |
Build an XP-SP2 Recovery Disc The recovery disc that came with your PC is likely obsolete and useless. |
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
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
March 2, 2004
Neil J. Rubenking |
Who Is Mr. Enigma? If you check your Windows XP Registry, you'll find something mildly alarming--an empty key named HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Mr. Enigma. Is it a sign of spyware? Is it the sinister alter ego of Dr. Watson? |
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
October 2005
Kirk Steers |
Prepare Your Hardware for a Windows Reinstall Take these steps to ensure your PC works well following a refresh of the Windows OS... A USB Cup Warmer can be a nice PC accessory... |
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. |
PC World
December 2003
Kirk Steers |
Is Your Old PC Ready for a Windows XP Upgrade? Match your system's specs to XP's requirements before you upgrade; check your PC's internal temperature; get better sound from your notebook. |
PC World
November 2004
Scott Spanbauer |
Is XP's Fix Safe? Windows XP Service Pack 2 seems a smooth upgrade for most, but many are putting off installing Microsoft's big security patch anyway. |
PC World
September 13, 2002
Stuart J. Johnston |
Patch Plugs Win XP Hole Without SP1 Third-party program rescues Win XP users having trouble installing Microsoft's update to fix serious flaw. |
InternetNews
September 8, 2010 |
Dell Sunsets New PC Shipments With XP The PC maker will no longer sell PCs with Windows XP operating system installed as of the end of the month. |
PC World
March 2002
Stuart J. Johnston |
Bugs & Fixes: Windows XP -- XPect Hassles Microsoft fixes some glitches -- including biggies -- in its new operating system... |
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. |
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
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
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? |
PC Magazine
February 1, 2008
Neil J. Rubenking |
R.I.P. Windows XP? Finding a work-around for keeping XP running in a Vista world. |
PC World
May 2002
Steve Bass |
Home Office: Last Call for Windows XP Ugrades Still sitting on the fence? Jump, and avoid these installation hassles... |
The Motley Fool
September 10, 2010
Gabriel Perna |
End of an Era: Dell Says Sayonara to XP Despite operating system Window XP's dominance, Microsoft has started to set up Windows 7 as the successor. |
InternetNews
April 11, 2011 |
Windows XP Wanes as Windows 7 Begins to Surge Use of Windows 7 pulls ahead of Windows XP for first time, Web analytics firm says. |
PC World
August 25, 2006
Eric Butterfield |
Ask Our Experts: OS Restored Sans Disc Even if you don't have a stand-alone Windows CD, you can reinstall the OS without erasing your data. |
PC Magazine
April 4, 2008
David A. Karp |
How to Downgrade from Vista to XP Trade Vista for XP's more familiar bugs? Plenty of users say they'd do it in a heartbeat. Here's how to navigate the downgrade. |
PC World
September 10, 2002 |
XP Service Pack Said to Fix Major Flaw Security boards are buzzing with warnings of a serious hole, but Microsoft is simply urging users to upgrade. |
PC World
March 2002
Scott Spanbauer |
The XP Verdict Hardware headaches abound, but some readers love this operating system anyway... |
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 Magazine
August 12, 2008
Neil J. Rubenking |
Can't Update? Reinstalling Windows XP will wipe out the history of your system updates. |
InternetNews
April 24, 2009
Stuart J. Johnston |
Is Microsoft Readying 'XP Mode' for Windows 7? Blog says Microsoft will use virtualization to let XP apps run in a compatibility mode. |
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
April 2005
Laurianne McLaughlin |
PC Support on Call When technology glitches have you stumped, who can you turn to? We tried services that come to you--in person or over the Internet--and found ones that do the job right. |
PC World
August 20, 2002
Peggy Watt |
Microsoft Posts Office XP Update Service Pack 2 provides minor upgrades, bug fixes across the spectrum of applications. |
