Comments on: Proof of Windows Legitimacy Becomes Mandatory with Release of Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) 1.0 http://www.theinternetpatrol.com/proof-of-windows-legitimacy-becomes-mandatory-with-release-of-windows-genuine-advantage-10/ Internet Safety, Windows Updates, Internet News, and More Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:33:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Microsoft is really pushing it this time http://www.theinternetpatrol.com/proof-of-windows-legitimacy-becomes-mandatory-with-release-of-windows-genuine-advantage-10/#comment-56355 Microsoft is really pushing it this time Sat, 24 Mar 2007 13:02:24 +0000 /?p=899#comment-56355 I understand the impetus behind WGA in that it’s designed to thwart piracy. BUT, once it is determined by WGA that the operating system is perfectly legitimate, why isn’t that enough for Microsoft? Tell me why that bloated software (WGA) has to connect to the Microsoft servers on every start-up in order to constantly validate the operating system, especially after it has already been validated/passed inspection? This slows my system down to a crawl as well…making me one very unhappy customer. Grr. I understand the impetus behind WGA in that it’s designed to thwart piracy. BUT, once it is determined by WGA that the operating system is perfectly legitimate, why isn’t that enough for Microsoft?

Tell me why that bloated software (WGA) has to connect to the Microsoft servers on every start-up in order to constantly validate the operating system, especially after it has already been validated/passed inspection?

This slows my system down to a crawl as well…making me one very unhappy customer. Grr.

]]> By: Clif Notes http://www.theinternetpatrol.com/proof-of-windows-legitimacy-becomes-mandatory-with-release-of-windows-genuine-advantage-10/#comment-2301 Clif Notes Wed, 03 Aug 2005 01:03:26 +0000 /?p=899#comment-2301 Alternative to Windows Update? I've discovered a freeware program that bypasses the need to go to Windows Update for anything. The program is BigFix Consumer Edition and is free for home users. The url is [http://help.bigfix.com/]. The service runs in your system tray and checks for Windows Security updates and other problems. Sometimes it gives you the cure before Microsoft decides it's a problems. Download url: [http://download.bigfix.com/update/bf1760.exe]. I'm not affiliated with BigFix and I've been using it for two years now with no problems. Here's their privacy statement: "No information about you or your computer will ever be sent off your computer by BigFix without your express permission." See ya later - Clif at http://clifnotes.net Alternative to Windows Update? I’ve discovered a freeware program that bypasses the need to go to Windows Update for anything. The program is BigFix Consumer Edition and is free for home users. The url is [http://help.bigfix.com/]. The service runs in your system tray and checks for Windows Security updates and other problems. Sometimes it gives you the cure before Microsoft decides it’s a problems. Download url: [http://download.bigfix.com/update/bf1760.exe]. I’m not affiliated with BigFix and I’ve been using it for two years now with no problems. Here’s their privacy statement: “No information about you or your computer will ever be sent off your computer by BigFix without your express permission.” See ya later - Clif at http://clifnotes.net

]]> By: pink http://www.theinternetpatrol.com/proof-of-windows-legitimacy-becomes-mandatory-with-release-of-windows-genuine-advantage-10/#comment-2297 pink Tue, 02 Aug 2005 16:32:47 +0000 /?p=899#comment-2297 so.....MS is spying on folks for piracy, huh? what anout privacy? and where does this information end up? the goobermint? how much of this information could be potetially used against someone? these days, it really makes me wonder..i hear they look not only for valid windows software, but also report the make and type of cpu, all hardware in your environment, and all software...better watch those grey area programs, folks!!!! so…..MS is spying on folks for piracy, huh? what anout privacy? and where does this information end up? the goobermint? how much of this information could be potetially used against someone? these days, it really makes me wonder..i hear they look not only for valid windows software, but also report the make and type of cpu, all hardware in your environment, and all software…better watch those grey area programs, folks!!!!

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