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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
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 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
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 Magazine
March 16, 2005
Larry Seltzer |
Validating Windows What does the Windows Genuine Advantage program mean for users? Maybe not much. |
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 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 24, 2001
Matt Berger |
Microsoft Offers Windows XP 'Family' Discount Bowing to customer request, Microsoft grants multicopy discount for purchases of home edition... |
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
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
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... |
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
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
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. |
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
March 2002
Stan Miastkowski |
Master the Windows XP Upgrade Process Thinking of moving to XP? Here's our guide to the ins and outs of installing Microsoft's latest operating system... |
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
July 26, 2006
Andrew Brandt |
Windows Genuine Annoyance? Privacy experts and PC users alike blast Microsoft's anti-piracy tool. |
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. |
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
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
May 2002
Steve Bass |
Home Office: Last Call for Windows XP Ugrades Still sitting on the fence? Jump, and avoid these installation hassles... |
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
February 13, 2008
Stuart J. Johnston |
Microsoft Releases IE7 Sans WGA Microsoft begins automatic deliveries of Internet Explorer 7 without Windows Genuine Advantage. |
InternetNews
April 4, 2005
Clint Boulton |
Do You SP2? Less than one quarter of Windows XP users are running the crucial Service Pack 2, a study finds. |
InternetNews
September 8, 2004
Ryan Naraine |
XP SP2 Deadline Extended The complete delivery due by April 2005 to give businesses time to prepare. |
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
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. |
InternetNews
August 3, 2004
Ryan Naraine |
XP SP2 Will Break Microsoft CRM Product Installing the security-centric XP SP2 will cause disruptions for mid-market CRM 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... |
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
January 2005
Steve Bass |
Your XP Service Pack 2 Survival Guide How to handle Windows XP's latest bug fix and security update. |
InternetNews
October 1, 2009 |
'XP Mode' Ready by Windows 7 Consumer Rollout Windows 7 add-on aims to attract XP users with compatibility issues. |
InternetNews
July 12, 2004
Ryan Naraine |
August It Is For XP SP2 Microsoft confirms that dog days are also Windows XP Service Pack 2 release time. |
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
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? |
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
June 30, 2006
David Needle |
Microsoft Hit With 'Genuine' Lawsuit Class action suit claims the Windows Genuine Advantage anti-piracy program is spyware. |
InternetNews
November 2, 2010 |
Microsoft's IE9 Gets a Workout on Windows 7 Latest Net Applications stats show most of those testing Microsoft's new browser are using Windows 7. |
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
May 2004
Stuart J. Johnston |
Microsoft Releases a Big CD Full of Fixes XP's new Service Pack is waiting in the wings--here's what to expect. |
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. |
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 World
March 2004
Paul Thurrot |
Windows XP's Big Security Fix Our test drive suggests that Service Pack 2 is a keeper--assuming no incompatibilities. |
PC Magazine
August 12, 2008
Neil J. Rubenking |
Can't Update? Reinstalling Windows XP will wipe out the history of your system updates. |
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
March 2002
Scott Spanbauer |
The XP Verdict Hardware headaches abound, but some readers love this operating system anyway... |
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. |
