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Microsoft must be really feeling the PAIN of WGA !: I have wandering into several stores and they DO NOT have any Computer with more than BASIC "VISTA" on them . . Some stores are afraid its going to crash before they get it out the door got that from Circuit City Person . . And Best Buy will...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Corp., jackie40d@..., Microsoft Windows Vista, WGA; Discussion threads 2007-07-30
Microsoft releases 'critical' updates for new programs: Yeah, but.....WGA is tagged as "critical"So I do not trust M$ at allHere we go againSS,DD and little to differentiate this problem with the last.I suppose we should be grateful that they have released the fixes.; Tags: Kiltie, Microsoft Corp., WGA; Discussion threads 2007-05-21
Microsoft confirms Vista OEM hack: We can't have Bill losing 50 centsHeaven forbid that he is not able to quarduple his cash flow if a disk is pirated. I can honestly say that I have never pirated a windows disk but why pirate a OS when you can download one free.Is anyone actually using it?Well...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows XP, SysAdminII, Microsoft Corp., WGA; Discussion threads 2007-04-13
Update Now to Validate your Windows...................... or else?: How many have been checking your Update Logs there are several different titles for these and seen the escalating number of changes "slipping through" onto your systems?The amount of “security updates” appearing has risen rapidly over the last few months prior to the release of Vista using both IE7 and...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, SentryWatch; Discussion threads 2007-02-01
Validate your copy of Windows XP with Windows Genuine Advantage: Microsoft is taking a hard line on counterfeit software with its Windows Genuine Advantage WGA program. Learn about the validation process, and get your copy of Windows XP authenticated before you attempt to download updates. Greg Shultz gives us the facts on WGA. Have you heard about Microsoft's Windows...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Greg Shultz, Operating systems, WGA, Windows XP Tips Newsletter, Microsoft Corp., Validation, Software; Technical articles 2006-03-22

Microsoft releases five critical security bulletins for November: Do you rate different patches?When you are looking at a new release such as Vista, do you look mostly at raw numbers as far as vulnerabilities are concerned, or do you take into consideration how many were patched BEFORE the vulnerability became wi; Tags: security, patch management, Tech Locksmith, Microsoft Corp., patch, computer, WGA; Discussion threads 2006-11-21
UK cyber-crime laws updated: WTG us Brits!!!!!We are once again leading the World, maybe the US will follow, and then the rest of the Globe.Maybe we will see Our Illustrious Empire back?heheheJust kidding my American friends, I don't forget who you fought (quite rig; Tags: off-topic, networking, software, security, Ancestors, Kiltie, AMERICAN, WGA, American Citizen, Ancestor; Discussion threads 2006-11-14
Microsoft's free anti-spyware hits market: Defender not availablehttp://articles.techrepublic.com.com/2100-1009_11-6128978.html?tag=nl.e019unless my copy of Windows is [i]validated[/i]I have genuine XP Pro, but there is [b][u]NO WAY[/u][/b] I am letting spyware like WGA in my machine.M$ can go suck a lollipop, no genuine customer experience here.In my view, M$ is becoming more and more like the Nazi party in...; Tags: anti-spyware, Defender, feedback, Kiltie, Microsoft Corp., security, WGA, windows; Discussion threads 2006-10-26
Windows Update Killed My Wireless?: I have a Dell laptop with a wireless card in the PCMCIA slot, running Norton Internet Security. A few weeks ago when I logged on, both Windows and Norton started their automatic updates. Windows gave me a bogus message about my OS not being a valid install or...; Tags: card, Dell Computer Corp., kwells1014, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Update, Norton Co., system restore, WGA, windows, wireless, wireless card; Q&A 2006-08-02
Windows Genuine Advantage is anti piracy or spware you be the judge.: Windows Genuine Advantage is anti piracy or spware you be the judge.Is Windows Genuine Advantage is that anti piracy or is just spyware you be the judge. Its not okay for Sony to put a rootkit in your computer but Microsoft can by usine Window Genuine Advantage? Spyware weather you...; Tags: WGA, windows, security, spyware, Microsoft Corp., Dumblogic, software, antipiracy, Windows Genuine Advantage; Discussion threads 2006-07-22
Microsoft: Here's how to halt WGA alerts: Microsoft: Here's how to halt WGA alertsarticle rootRemove the controversial alerts softwareAlong with a new release of Windows Genuine Advantage WGA Notifications, Microsoft describes how to remove the controversial antipiracy tool. Some critics have likened the WGA antipiracy software to spyware and have accused the company of using its customers...; Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Corp., Windows Genuine Advantage, Windows Genuine, Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2006-06-28
Is the new MS WGA contributing to the SPAM problem?: Is the new MS WGA contributing to the SPAM problem?A company in Palo Alto Blue Security tried to take on spammers by spamming them back.See:http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/16/AR2006051601873.html?nav=hcmoduletmvThe spammers used high jacked machines ("bots")to bring the Blue Security web site to its knees and cry uncle.Since most of the MS software in the...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., WGA, security, pgm554, networking, MS Software; Discussion threads 2006-06-15
Windows Genuine Advantage: I wish that MS would take WGA out of critical update category. How many times do they have to check my machine?Loop Around Genuine Advantagejavascript:void(window.g_sDisableWGACheck='all')Thursday, July 28, 2005Microsoft "Genuine Advantage" cracked in 24h: window.g_sDisableWGACheck='all'AV sez, "This week, Microsoft started requiring users to verifiy their serial number before using Windows...; Tags: Microsoft Windows, Genuine Advantage, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2006-06-01
Microsoft piracy check comes calling: Spyware"People will be able to decline the tool download or uninstall it, said David Lazar, director of the Windows Genuine program at Microsoft. "Am I wrong or are these two of the major rules for helping identify spyware.1. User must be informed in the EULA of what will be installed...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, piracy, security, spyware, tool, tryten, wga, windows; Discussion threads 2006-04-25
Windows Update and the Windows Genuine Advantage Tool: Is anyone else having issues with automatic updates for XP Home SP2? I've not been able to install updates for nearly a month because the WGA tool is failing to install.My copy is a legit, retail version I purchased. I can manually pass the check but this tool...; Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Update, WGA, windows, windows update, windows genuine activation, Dread Pirate Roberts, Shanghai Sam, tool; Discussion threads 2006-03-30

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Windows Genuine Advantage: An Overview and Screenshot Gallery: Windows Genuine Advantage WGA is a component of the Engineering part of the unholy triumvirate. It's a bit of software that gets installed on Windows XP (it's part of Windows Vista right out of the gate, naturally) and is comprised of two components. The first, dubbed WGA Validation, determines whether...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage, Penton Media Inc., Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software; White papers 2006-07-29
Microsoft's WGA locks out valid users: If you're a Mac loyalist, here's some juicy news for you: A recent server problem at Microsoft ticked off some legitimate users of Windows Vista and Windows XP. Check out the news story, as reported by TechNewsWorld: "Weekend WGA Failure Locked Out Legit Windows Vista Users." Here...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage, Microsoft Windows Vista, Server, Microsoft Corp., Server Problem, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Sonja Thompson; Blog posts 2007-08-28
Vista pirates plunged in to darkness: MICROSOFT IS REALLY EXPENSIVE AND LOADED WITH PROBLEMSA computer doesn't work without Microsoft in it.All of the computer design engineers threw everything into Microsoft's hands when they chose Microsoft.Several hundred dollars for a CD is too much.There's not enough knowledge on this Earth to pirate Microsoft.All software,even Microsoft,comes from...; Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Piracy, Microsoft Windows Vista, BALTHOR, loyal customer, Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2007-09-13
Microsoft files multiple lawsuits around the world on WGA evidence: Microsoft has filed 52 lawsuits around the world, in addition to referring another 22 cases to law enforcement agencies in 22 different countries. This is part of its global antipiracy efforts, with all 74 cases involving either Microsoft Windows or Microsoft Office. According to Ars Technica:...; Tags: Lawsuit, Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage, Microsoft Corp., Piracy, Microsoft Windows, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Operating Systems, Software, Paul Mah; Blog posts 2007-12-11
Microsoft's WGA locks out valid users: Can you validate your loyalty to Microsoft?Due to a server error, Microsoft's WGA validation software locked legitimate users out of Windows Vista and Windows XP. If you're a Windows loyalist, were you effected by Microsoft's server problems? How forgiving or unforgiving are you for the inconvenience?RE: Microsoft's WGA locks out...; Tags: Sonja Thompson, Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage, O/S, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2007-08-28

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