Re: WPA (Microsoft Windows Advantage Tool)

From: Rick <fsholbrook@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2006 21:35:08 -0500

Jonathan wrote:

This tool is pretty much spyware... Can microsoft be sued? I mean it gets installed on our computers without our permission, and sends computer-specific info without our permission back to microsoft. I mean sure they made windows, but if it was any other company that did it, it would be illegal, wouldnt it? What makes microsoft so special?

Download the removal tool and uninstall WGA. do you know how to use Google?

Rick
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