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Microsoft disables Internet Explorer 7 validation process

October 8, 2007 Software giant says security reasons were behind the move, but it could help in the race against rival browser Firefox. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, validation, market share, Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Corp., Microsoft Corp., Web browser, Microsoft Windows XP, security, Microsoft Windows

Windows adds 'maybe pirate' category

February 28, 2007 The company's antipiracy software adds a "yellow state" for times when it just can't tell if software is genuine.Image: A 'maybe pirate' TAGS: validation, piracy, antipiracy, copy, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft plans to give some pirates a break

May 4, 2005 People duped into buying counterfeit versions of Windows could get free licensed copies of the operating system. TAGS: copy, validation, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, piracy, offer, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft makes copying Vista a monster task

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: product key, activation, antipiracy, validation, Microsoft Windows Vista, piracy, check, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC

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