MicroSoft Windows Update

[[AK]Clay]

When did this change? It's now making me download and install some kind of "updater". I did that, and now it's insisting that I download and install some kind of MicroSoft software validation program before I can get any updates. Is there a way around this? I don't like all this Big Brother stuff.

[[AK]Hylander]

This should work:

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.


Just for the record, I actually paid for all 3 copies of my XP installs (Yeah, I know...) and I have auto update turned on.

[[AK]Nuts]

TechWorld article about new MS update process

[[AK]Clay]

This should work:

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.


Just for the record, I actually paid for all 3 copies of my XP installs (Yeah, I know...) and I have auto update turned on.

Thanks, that seemed to work just fine.

[[AK]Hylander]

The End

MICROSOFT'S attempts to stop people who have pirated copies of its software from getting upgrades has run aground.

A few weeks ago, Vole announced that a program called "Windows Genuine Advantage" (WIG) would scan users' PCs to see if they had a genuine licence key before letting them have any updates.

Of course within a few hours of WIG going into action hackers had torn it apart using a fairly simple hack. This was transmitted across the Interweb and made the whole thing useless.

A Microsoft spinster told the Sydney Morning Herald this morning that Vole had sent its designers back to the drawing board on WIG.

However, he added that WIG was not designed to catch counterfeiters or prevent hacks anyway.

So why bother? According to the Spinster WIG was to help innocent customers realise "the full value of authentic Windows software while protecting investments made by our partners".

So, in other words, hackers and pirates will be allowed to get away with nicking software for the foreseeable future. While the rest of us will have to pay for it.

[[AK]Squidly]

OSX.

Just do it.

[[AK]Hylander]

OSX.

Just do it.

OK.. just let me know where to buy the shrink-wrap copy for my PC and where to download all the updates for my games and applications that make them work on it.

Thanks.

[[AK]Squidly]

Gaming is overrated.

[[AK]StitchJones]

Gaming is overrated.

BAH! You should have your hands slapped for typing such a thing. How bold of you to say!

[[AK]FiGHT*CLuB]

Well "Windows Genuine Advantage" (WIG) Finally cought up to me. Auto updates was on and it installed the "Windows Genuine Advantage" update. Now I get a freaking popup every time I start the comp or about every ten minutes.

This copy of windows was on my last comp and I refuse to buy a new windows key every time I rebuild my comp...

Anyone know a easy fix to get rid of this dam program?

Thanks

[[AK]Hylander]

Well "Windows Genuine Advantage" (WIG) Finally cought up to me. Auto updates was on and it installed the "Windows Genuine Advantage" update. Now I get a freaking popup every time I start the comp or about every ten minutes.

This copy of windows was on my last comp and I refuse to buy a new windows key every time I rebuild my comp...

Anyone know a easy fix to get rid of this dam program?

Thanks

If it's a legitimate copy of XP, you should not have to buy a new copy. I've "transferred" XP from my old PC to new one which had totally new equipment without any problems.

[[AK]Clay]

If it's a legit copy, I believe it's as simple as telephoning microsoft to their provided number and asking for a new key code. I did this once in a similar situation and had no problems. All they do is ask that you verify verbally that it is a legitimate copy.

If that fails, Astalavista.com baby

[[AK]Nuts]

Let it be known that in no way am I advising anyone to steal or bypass anti-piracy measures... but here

http://labnol.blogspot.com/2006/04/w...n-genuine.html

[[AK]FiGHT*CLuB]

Ya I found that also nuts doing a google search.. I was hoping for a simple patch...