Microsoft To Beef Up Windows Anti-Piracy Program

[erRor67]

Hmm, use of ActiveX?? Thats gay... I disable it cause its a security risk.. And activeX are just pointless anywayz..

[gearoid111]

A big thank you to Lord Rahl for this....

Three Easy Steps to a better Windows Update Experience: 1. After you have installed the new Windows Genuine Advantage ActiveX control in Internet Explorer select "Tools", "Manage Add-ons". 2. This will bring up the Manage Add-Ons window to allow you to enable or disable any installed module. You have two options to view the modules: Add-ons that currently loaded by Internet Explorer and Add-ons that have been used by Internet Explorer. Select which ever one lists "Windows Genuine Advantage". 3. Click on "Windows Genuine Advantage" to select it and then click Disable. This will allow you to fully access Windows Update without Microsoft invading your privacy. NOTE: You might have to try accessing Windows Update first to get "Windows Genuine Advantage" to show up in the list. Regardless, once you disable it, you have full access to the site.

It works 100% for the time being!

[gearoid111]

try this as well...

Microsoft "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 Update. This effort to force users to either buy XP or tell them where you got the illegal copy is called 'Genuine Advantage.' It was cracked within 24 hours."
Before pressing 'Custom' or 'Express' buttons paste this text to the address bar and press enter:
javascript:void(window.g_sDisableWGACheck='all')

It turns off the trigger for the key check.

[zapjb]

No stealing props. That's FST's AndrewBarkers tip. Not lord wtf.

[peat moss]

No stealing props. That's FST's AndrewBarkers tip. Not lord wtf.

Yes thank you Zap , was thinking the same thing !

[zdr]

any popular piece of software like windows, with many holes in it, is bound to fall prey to crackers and hackers again and again.it is simply a matter of time that workarounds against microsoft are found and shared.

[lilrbbt]

I think Microsoft updated their site now