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

Vista views: Microsoft's license changes

October 18, 2006 Readers pitch on whether Microsoft is being too stringent in restricting Vista transfers to one PC. TAGS: margin, piracy, virtual machine, Microsoft Windows Vista, font, copy, Microsoft Corp., PC, 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., Microsoft Windows, security, operating system, Microsoft Windows Vista, PC

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 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, copy, Microsoft Windows Vista, operating system, Microsoft Corp., Apple Mac OS, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

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

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, security, Linux, Microsoft Windows, PC, operating system, Apple Macintosh

Download start-up takes aim at DVDs

September 19, 2006 Don't want to have to sit at your PC to watch a movie? EZTakes lets you burn to disc from its offbeat selection. TAGS: MovieLink, iTV, movies, film, Amazon.com Inc., movie, TV, DVD, start-up, copy, Apple Computer, PC, video

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, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, PC, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Who has the right to control your PC?

November 21, 2005 Sony "rootkit" CD debacle spotlights broader clash over rights to control the way computers function. TAGS: rootkit, copy protection, entertainment, Sony Corp., copy, CD, music, PC, games, hard drive

Microsoft sells 20 million Vista licenses

March 26, 2007 The software maker says Windows Vista is off to a fast start, outpacing initial sales of XP. TAGS: PC company, Microsoft Windows Vista, vice president, Media Center PC, Microsoft Corp., copy, Gateway Inc., PC, HP, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Latest toe in the movie download pond? Wal-Mart

November 28, 2006 Retail giant launches program that bundles a video download with purchase of the physical DVD. TAGS: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., portable device, digital video, download, movie, DVD, Microsoft Windows Media Player, copy, Windows Media, video, PC, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

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. TAGS: antipiracy, Automatic Update, Microsoft Corp., copy, Microsoft Windows, security, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

This week in entertainment

April 22, 2005 The Internet appears to be ready for its close-up, but you may want to decline any invitations to join a prerelease party. TAGS: MovieLink, bill, Verizon Communications, film, Star Wars, law, movie, entertainment, copy, work, PC

Klez.h wins sibling rivalry

May 28, 2002 It's proving to be the No. 1 son of the original Klez virus, leaving its sibling Klez.i in the dust and overtaking SirCam as the most virulent computer virus yet. TAGS: Klez worm, SirCam, Alex Shipp, MessageLabs Ltd., computer virus, worm, antivirus company, copy, virus, Microsoft Outlook, e-mail, antivirus, PC

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, Microsoft Corp., security, copy, password, database, Apple Computer, Microsoft Windows, antivirus

Week in review: Lights! Camera! Download?

April 22, 2005 The Internet appears to be ready for its close-up, but you may want to decline any invitations to join a prerelease party. TAGS: MovieLink, Week in review, bill, TiVo Inc., Star Wars, Verizon Communications, film, law, Yahoo! Inc., Google Inc., movie, work, copy, TV, PC
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