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Thursday, January 27, 2005

Microsoft Requiring Windows Piracy Check

By the middle of 2005 Microsoft will lock down two of its download sites requiring all Windows XP & 2000 users to validate their copy of Windows as genuine before downloading software.

This lock down will effect Microsoft's Download Center and Windows Update Web sites and effectively stops such applications as Windows Media Player and the new Windows AntiSpyware product as well as security updates for Microsoft products from being downloaded.

According to Microsoft validation will not be required for Windows Automatic Updates - yet.

Microsoft will be offering free & discounted software as an incentive to "upgrade" to legit copies of their OS.

Posted by Matthew Carrick at 11:47.59 AM EST | Permanent Link
Edited on: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 5:55.58 PM EDT
| Categories: Concepts, Security Alerts