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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. TAGS: antipiracy, copy, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows, security

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, key, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system, security, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

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

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, Microsoft Windows XP, CD, security

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. TAGS: copy, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows, operating system

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, copy, Microsoft Corp., security, Linux, Microsoft Windows, PC, operating system, Apple Macintosh

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. TAGS: patch management, security, copy, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system

Google speed bump draws scorn

May 6, 2005 Search giant raises privacy and security hackles with its application that accelerates Web surfing. TAGS: market research, privacy, critic, Google Inc., credit card, broadband, security, copy, password, e-mail

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, Microsoft Windows XP, PC

Virus writers use open-source methods

July 17, 2006 Antivirus vendor McAfee cites potential for harm if power, efficiency of open source is misused. TAGS: malicious software, open source, McAfee Inc., Networks Associates Technology Inc., source code, MyDoom virus, hacker, IRC, rootkit, copy, virus, security

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. TAGS: bot, worm, SpyBot, MSN Messenger, IP address, Time Warner Inc., MSN, McAfee Inc., IP, trojan horse, Symantec Corp., America Online Inc., copy, security, Microsoft Corp., link

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

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. TAGS: librarian, Week in review, Microsoft Longhorn, dual-core, chip company, Intel, theory, copy, Service Pack 2, Apple Computer, notebook computer, operating system, Microsoft Corp., Apple Macintosh, security, Microsoft Windows
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