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To date, with its Genuine Advantage anti-piracy programs, Microsoft (MSFT) has targeted consumers. Windows and Office users have been required to validate their ...

Microsoft has reportedly removed the ability to activate Windows 11 and Windows 10 without an internet connection.

In the past, not having a Genuine Windows installation meant that you couldn’t change your background picture or do anything but back up your information. A pop-up screen would surface periodically, ...

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There's been a lot of talk about Microsoft’s Windows Genuine Advantage, with several security experts declaring it to be spyware or spyware-like. To make things worse, a software worm that disguises ...

The other day, I had a discussion with my four year-old son whom I believe to be a budding entomologist. He's never happier than when bugs are crawling all over him. Spiders. Caterpillars. Beetles.

This weekend, the Windows Genuine Advantage system went offline. WGA went AWOL — and with it, many Windows users' abilities to prove their legitimacy. Updates wouldn't download, features failed to ...

Early yesterday morning, Microsoft’s Terry Myerson surprised everyone—including, I think, Microsoft PR—by announcing that everyone would get a free upgrade to Windows 10, even users with ...

Microsoft’s offer of free Windows 10 upgrades for software pirates may have some strings attached after all. Shortly after Microsoft revealed that it will allow upgrades for “non-genuine” copies of ...