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Microsoft expands antipiracy program
March 30, 2005
Company will require those who want to download a local language add-on to Windows to verify that their copy of the OS is legitimate.
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Microsoft: Legit Windows or no updates
January 26, 2005
Company plans to require customers to verify their copy of Windows is genuine before downloading patches, other add-ons.
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Microsoft piracy check comes calling
April 24, 2006
Expands program to alert people who run illegal copies of Windows and starts a campaign to fight Office piracy.
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Piracy-check mandatory for Windows add-ons
July 26, 2005
From now on, customers looking to get the latest add-ons to Windows will have to verify that their copy of the operating system is legit.
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It's Windows vs. Windows as Microsoft battles piracy
February 3, 2005
In effort to up sales of Windows, firm has sights set on nearest rival: Not Linux, not the Mac--Windows itself.
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Bypass found for Windows piracy check
May 23, 2005
Using a tool from Microsoft, it is possible to get around the company's piracy test, a researcher says.
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This week in Windows
January 28, 2005
Microsoft is fed up with Windows pirates and is laying down the law--no more patches for illegitimate copies.
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Microsoft set to push out updated antipiracy tool
November 29, 2006
New version of WGA Notifications tool includes added changes in response to continued criticism of Microsoft over the software.
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Week in review: Patches and pirates
January 28, 2005
Microsoft is fed up with Windows pirates and is laying down the law--no more patches for illegitimate copies.
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Spying worm spreads via MSN Messenger, AIM
July 21, 2005
Attacks tailored to IM services contain links that could infect a PC with a Trojan horse or dangerous worm.
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Week in review: Chips, and a trip-up, from Intel
April 15, 2005
Chipmaker looks to dual cores and China for new opportunities and touches off minor controversy with its unending interest in Moore's Law.
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