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PC buyers aim to cut the 'crapware'

April 26, 2007 Following the lead of businesses, some consumers are wiping their systems clean and starting over, but it's not always easy. TAGS: Richard Shim, PC company, Lenovo, copy, system restore, operating system, Dell, PC, HP, hard drive, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage, alert, Automatic Update, antipiracy, copy, Microsoft Corp., operating system, security, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, PC

Microsoft backtracks on Vista transfer limits

November 2, 2006 Amid outcry from tech enthusiasts, Microsoft says it will allow retail Windows buyers unlimited license transfers to a different PC. TAGS: virtualization, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., copy, PC, operating system, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage, piracy, representative, researcher, copy, Microsoft Windows Update, Microsoft Corp., key, Microsoft Windows, operating system, security, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

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. TAGS: piracy, security patch, emerging market, Automatic Update, Microsoft Corp., copy, Linux, security, Microsoft Windows, PC, operating system, Apple Macintosh

Microsoft limits Vista transfers

October 16, 2006 Retail buyers of the OS will only be able to legally transfer the software once. After that, it's back to the store to buy a new copy. TAGS: virtual machine, virtualization, antipiracy, buyer, Microsoft Windows Vista, copy, operating system, Microsoft Corp., Apple Mac OS, Microsoft Windows, Apple Macintosh, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

In Asia, Microsoft sees slow start for budget XP

March 17, 2005 The product draws a tepid response in Thailand, Malasysia and Indonesia. Piracy, however, seems to be maintaining its allure. TAGS: Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Asia, piracy, Intel Celeron, OEM, response, Microsoft Corp., copy, PC, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: piracy, Week in review, patch management, MySQL, malicious program, bot, online game, worm, security, Microsoft Corp., copy, database, password, Apple Computer, antivirus, e-mail
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