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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
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
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. |
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. |
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." |
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? |
InternetNews
February 13, 2008
Stuart J. Johnston |
Microsoft Releases IE7 Sans WGA Microsoft begins automatic deliveries of Internet Explorer 7 without Windows Genuine Advantage. |
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? |
PC World
July 26, 2006
Andrew Brandt |
Windows Genuine Annoyance? Privacy experts and PC users alike blast Microsoft's anti-piracy tool. |
InternetNews
June 30, 2006
David Needle |
Microsoft Hit With 'Genuine' Lawsuit Class action suit claims the Windows Genuine Advantage anti-piracy program is spyware. |
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
August 1, 2005
Sean Michael Kerner |
Bypassing Windows' Genuine Check? A publicly posted hack allows users to bypass the Windows validation service. |
PC Magazine
March 16, 2005
Larry Seltzer |
Validating Windows What does the Windows Genuine Advantage program mean for users? Maybe not much. |
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
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. |
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. |
InternetNews
March 15, 2006
Sean Michael Kerner |
Counterfeit Microsoft Software on eBay? Microsoft is currently pursuing at least eight separate lawsuits against alleged software pirates who sold counterfeit Microsoft software on eBay. |
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. |
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? |
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
June 21, 2006
Sean Michael Kerner |
Windows Defender For All? Should users of pirated Microsoft software get the same protections that genuine Microsoft users get, for the better good of the Internet ecosystem as a whole? If one Microsoft executive gets her way that may well happen. |
InternetNews
July 12, 2006
Andy Patrizio |
New Virus Pretends to be WGA A virus posing as Microsoft's controversial anti-piracy software is spreading via AOL's popular Instant Messenger network, but it appears to be more of a jab at Microsoft than a real threat. |
InternetNews
May 22, 2009
Stuart J. Johnston |
Microsoft Patents Tech to Disable Software Microsoft patent covers a technology that can be used to either restrict or enable access to a computer's features. |
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. |
InternetNews
September 19, 2005
Tim Gray |
Microsoft Sues 8 Resellers Over Fakes Microsoft has filed separate lawsuits against eight of its resellers for allegedly passing off counterfeit copies of its software through distribution channels. |
InternetNews
April 13, 2007
Michael Hickins |
Microsoft Not Hacked Off by 'Mad Scientist' Microsoft says hacks exploiting OEM BIOS-based activation are not a significant threat. |
InternetNews
October 31, 2006
Ed Sutherland |
Microsoft's Counterfeit Auction Dragnet In its largest effort so far, Microsoft said it filed suit against 50 online dealers who used eBay and other Internet auction sites to sell counterfeit products to unaware consumers and businesses. |
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. |
InternetNews
December 31, 2008
Andy Patrizio |
China Jails Multibillion-Dollar Piracy Ring And Microsoft understandably couldn't be happier. |
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
September 27, 2007
Harry McCracken |
Microsoft's Copy Protection: Time to Mend It--Or End It Windows Genuine Advantage isn't just flaky and intrusive. It's an affront to all of us who pay Microsoft for our software. |
PC World
September 26, 2007
LIncoln Spector |
The Windows Genuine Advantage Disadvantage What could possibly go wrong with a Microsoft surveillance program that watches your PC and potentially denies you continued use of the original operating system? |
