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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. TAGS: piracy, add-on, copy, patch management, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows, security, Microsoft Windows XP, CD

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, security, operating system, 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

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