Re: Will WGA shut down Legit XP Users? Yes
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Alias <not@xxxxxxx> wrote:
From: http://www.itwire.com.au/content/view/4794/53/
"However, there is now a rumour doing the rounds that Microsoft may use
WGA to disable pirated versions of Windows.
Those of us using genuine copies of Windows should not worry - or should
we? Some pundits have suggested that WGA may get it wrong on some
occasions and disable computers running genuine copies of Windows. After
all it is only a software program."
Alias
Totally unsubstantiated rumor. Would you like a couple of thousand
more similar ones?
Such as "Elvis is alive and living in (pick your favorite spot)".
Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
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Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
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has never been in bed with a mosquito."
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Relevant Pages
- WARNING LONG - Brian Livingstons take on Windows Genuine Advantage
... Genuine Advantage is Microsoft spyware ... Some tech writers have said categorizing WGA as spyware is arguable. ... It causes serious problems for some legitimate Windows users and was sprung on customers with no notice other than a press release the day before. ... If an instance of Windows doesn't seem to have a valid license, display notices to the user and prevent any updates being downloaded from Microsoft.com except security upgrades that are rated "Critical." ...
(alt.sys.pc-clone.dell) - Re: Windows Genuine Advantage - Big Brother is watching you
... Microsoft Provides Additional Clarity About Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications ... Some tech writers have said categorizing WGA as spyware is arguable. ...
(microsoft.public.windowsupdate) - Re: WGAtray.exe (Windows Genuine Authentication) spyware. Can this be disabled?
... To disable WGA Notify, with minimal risk, download Sysinternals ... Microsoft discontinuance of supporting pirated versions of Windows ... I disable or remove their startup entries from the registry, ...
(microsoft.public.windowsxp.general) - WGA - the most recent phase
... Microsoft has bowed to public pressure, releasing a version of WGA that no longer validates Windows using a server-side configuration ... Responding to pressure from irked Windows users, Microsoft released an updated version of its antipiracy program on Tuesday that changes the frequency with which the program checks for pirated or counterfeit copies of its client operating system. ... "Our customers have told us that they were disappointed with their WGA Notifications experience, and we have made an effort to improve that with this update," a company representative said in a statement. ...
(alt.sys.pc-clone.dell) - Re: Is WGA used to violate your privacy or not?
... If WGA is touted to protect and respect the privacy of thos who use ... Windows, how could it do this without violating privacy?!? ... How does Microsoft use this information? ... the WGA to validate their copy - can they report it and possibly get a free ...
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