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PC Magazine
March 2, 2005
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Microsoft: Dueling Pirates Microsoft is planning to make its voluntary Windows antipiracy program mandatory in the second half of 2005.   |
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 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
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
December 31, 2008
Andy Patrizio |
China Jails Multibillion-Dollar Piracy Ring And Microsoft understandably couldn't be happier. |
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. |
PC Magazine
March 16, 2005
Larry Seltzer |
Validating Windows What does the Windows Genuine Advantage program mean for users? Maybe not much. |
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. |
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
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. |
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
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? |
InternetNews
November 30, 2004
Susan Kuchinskas |
Microsoft Swats at Phony COAs On Tuesday, Microsoft said it filed eight lawsuits across the U.S. against defendants who allegedly distributed counterfeit Microsoft Certificates Of Authority (COA) labels or distributed genuine COA labels that could be used on pirated software. |
InternetNews
March 9, 2006
Clint Boulton |
Microsoft's Piracy Fight Takes a New Road Microsoft, whose products are among the most pirated in the world, created the Genuine Software Initiative to protect its consumers and resellers from bogus software. |
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 World
August 20, 2002
Peggy Watt |
Microsoft Posts Office XP Update Service Pack 2 provides minor upgrades, bug fixes across the spectrum of applications. |
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. |
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
July 18, 2006
Ed Sutherland |
Microsoft v. Pirates: 26 New Lawsuits Filed Microsoft filed suit against more than two dozen companies charged with loading pirated software on computers they sold. |
InternetNews
September 19, 2006
Nicholas Carlson |
Microsoft Sues 20 More Microsoft announced another 20 lawsuits today against counterfeit software distributors. |
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... |
InternetNews
August 6, 2004
Susan Kuchinskas |
Microsoft's XP SP2 Arrives The security centric update is released to manufacturing. Now, the really hard part begins. |
InternetNews
April 11, 2005
Jim Wagner |
Microsoft in Dealer Crackdown The Redmond giant files suits against eight PC retailers for selling bogus copies of Windows software. |
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. |
PC Magazine
September 26, 2007
Alison Lapp |
The Fake Software Empire An FBI sting uncovered a vast network for phony software, but there's more at risk than Microsoft losing money. |
InternetNews
September 17, 2004
Susan Kuchinskas |
Feds Seize $87M in Counterfeit Software Sting Biggest-ever haul includes phonied Microsoft, Adobe and Symantec products. |
InternetNews
November 24, 2004
Susan Kuchinskas |
Brits Get Replacements for Phony XP Microsoft will swap out phony copies of Windows XP for the real thing, but only in the U.K. |
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 World
February 2006
Spring & McLaughlin |
Fakes! Counterfeit hardware is making its way to online merchants and to stores near you. And poor performance isn't the only risk: Bogus parts can be hazardous to your health. |
PC Magazine
August 12, 2008
Neil J. Rubenking |
Can't Update? Reinstalling Windows XP will wipe out the history of your system updates. |
InternetNews
September 28, 2005
Susan Kuchinskas |
Symantec and Microsoft Bring Down Pirate Anti-piracy efforts catch a scammer who created counterfeit copies of Symantec and Microsoft software. |
PC World
February 28, 2002
Matt Berger |
Windows XP Update Scheduled Microsoft expects to ship first service pack in second half of year, pending legal action... |
InternetNews
August 7, 2007 |
Microsoft Releases Two Vista Updates Despite release of two bundles of fixes for Vista, Microsoft still stops short of saying they will be part of the pending first service pack beta. |
InternetNews
October 4, 2004
Roy Mark |
U.S. Launches New Anti-Piracy Campaign U.S. Trade Representative Robert Zoellick says Internet and sophisticated duplication technology have taken piracy to unprecedented levels. |
InternetNews
November 2, 2007
Stuart J. Johnston |
Website, Lawsuits Take Aim at Pirates Microsoft opens a new site to educate users on how to spot illicit software, and also sues 20 alleged vendors for selling pirated copies of its software. |
InternetNews
March 11, 2005
Jim Wagner |
Microsoft Defends Patch Previews An official at the Redmond giant says there's a lot of confusion over its Security Update Validation Program. |
