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August 6, 2005 Yet another way emerges to bypass Microsoft's validation tool meant to stop people with the pirated OS from getting downloads. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage, antipiracy, piracy, representative, check, ActiveX, Microsoft Corp., software company, Web browser, Firefox, Microsoft Windows, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP

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

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

April 13, 2006 Aero graphics require higher-end version of Vista, plus system meeting arcane requirements. TAGS: piracy, memory bandwidth, graphics chip, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC

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, security, operating system, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

December 14, 2006 The software maker releases an update to the operating system designed to thwart a workaround dubbed "frankenbuild." TAGS: piracy, workaround, virtualization, Microsoft Windows Vista, software company, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows, security

October 4, 2006 Antipiracy tech to shut people out of their PCs if the OS isn't activated soon after installation. TAGS: antipiracy, piracy, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC, Microsoft Windows XP, Web browser

March 30, 2007 From the box to the code, Redmond is clamping down, forcing pirates to go to greater lengths to create "Frankenbuilds" that can evade detection. Photo: Staying ahead of pirates TAGS: antipiracy, product key, piracy, validation, activation, Microsoft Windows Vista, check, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC

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, Microsoft Windows, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP

October 6, 2006 Readers pitch on whether Microsoft is doing the right thing in using lockouts to enforce its antipiracy measures. TAGS: margin, antipiracy, hold, piracy, Microsoft Windows Vista, font, Microsoft Corp., PC, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

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, bot, online game, worm, Microsoft Corp., security, database, password, copy, Apple Computer, Microsoft Windows, e-mail

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