Microsoft Silently Rolls Out Anti-Hack Update For Vista
Posted by Steven Parker on 12 May 2008 - 08:24 · 27 comments & 9215 views
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#2 Posted by +DrCheese on 12 May 2008 - 08:40
- Those who chose to have Windows Vista install updates automatically would have this update installed and running by now.
I got this last night, but I'm running a legal version so it doesn't bother me. I really doubt anyone who's running a pirated version is running it with automatic updates on tho, for exactly this reason. -
#2.1 Posted by Foub on 12 May 2008 - 08:49
- Plus, there are other workarounds to the activation nonsense anyways. Activation has really only adversely affect legit users.
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#2.2 Posted by MightyJordan on 12 May 2008 - 08:53
- (DrCheese said @ #2)Those who chose to have Windows Vista install updates automatically would have this update installed and running by now.
I got this last night, but I'm running a legal version so it doesn't bother me. I really doubt anyone who's running a pirated version is running it with automatic updates on tho, for exactly this reason.
+1. If you run automatic updates on a non-legal copy of Windows, you're in idiot (I'm running genuine Vista Home Premium, BTW; I'm not a Windows pirate). -
#2.3 Posted by Ambroos on 12 May 2008 - 09:03
- (MightyJordan said @ #2.2)(DrCheese said @ #2)Those who chose to have Windows Vista install updates automatically would have this update installed and running by now.
I got this last night, but I'm running a legal version so it doesn't bother me. I really doubt anyone who's running a pirated version is running it with automatic updates on tho, for exactly this reason.
+1. If you run automatic updates on a non-legal copy of Windows, you're in idiot (I'm running genuine Vista Home Premium, BTW; I'm not a Windows pirate).
+1. I'm running a legal version of Windows Vista Ultimate. And a legal version of Office 2007 (Pro Plus) -
#2.4 Posted by DawnUnder2002 on 12 May 2008 - 09:46
- (Foub said @ #2.1)Activation has really only adversely affect legit users.
In what way? I have been using a legit/genuine Windows ever since MS started using genuine advantage and never had any issues with it. So what are the problems that legit users should have? Re-activation after a major hardware change? Actually that is something you know from the start and all it takes is a tollfree call to MS to solve it, less than 10 minutes really so it is hardly a problem. -
#2.5 Posted by ThaCrip on 12 May 2008 - 11:44
- (DawnUnder2002 said @ #2.4)(Foub said @ #2.1)Activation has really only adversely affect legit users.
In what way? I have been using a legit/genuine Windows ever since MS started using genuine advantage and never had any issues with it. So what are the problems that legit users should have? Re-activation after a major hardware change? Actually that is something you know from the start and all it takes is a tollfree call to MS to solve it, less than 10 minutes really so it is hardly a problem.
well i activated my windows vista with sp1 copy when i switched to vista in late march of this year but after it was activated i changed some driver or something and had to reactivate, whats up with that cause i thought it was only supposed to complain with something like a mobo change etc. -
#2.6 Posted by +Dakkaroth on 12 May 2008 - 12:54
- (DawnUnder2002 said @ #2.4)In what way? I have been using a legit/genuine Windows ever since MS started using genuine advantage and never had any issues with it. So what are the problems that legit users should have? Re-activation after a major hardware change? Actually that is something you know from the start and all it takes is a tollfree call to MS to solve it, less than 10 minutes really so it is hardly a problem.
lol, not really trying to be offensive here, but only issues I run into with that have to do with speaking to an Indian and trying to understand the letters and numbers he's speaking.
God bless them though, they have patience. -
#2.7 Posted by Foub on 12 May 2008 - 13:09
- (DawnUnder2002 said @ #2.4)In what way? I have been using a legit/genuine Windows ever since MS started using genuine advantage and never had any issues with it. So what are the problems that legit users should have? Re-activation after a major hardware change? Actually that is something you know from the start and all it takes is a tollfree call to MS to solve it, less than 10 minutes really so it is hardly a problem.
I've had nothing but trouble with it. It can't tell the difference between a hardware update and a software one. I've had it deactivate many times just for updating my drivers, on both XP and Vista. It even deactivates with minor hardware updates as well. Blaming the hardware is lame. Pirates will always find a way around this petty annoyance.
As for calling India to beg for permission to continue using something I paid for I have far too much self-respect to have to continuously do that. I don't know about you, though...... -
#2.8 Posted by plastikaa on 13 May 2008 - 07:22
- only issues I run into with that have to do with speaking to an Indian and trying to understand the letters and numbers he's speaking.As for calling India to beg for permission to continue using something I paid for I have far too much self-respect to have to continuously do that.
Its fully automated here in the UK ... you dont talk to anyone.
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#3 Posted by Kushan on 12 May 2008 - 10:13
- I have legit licenses for windows, but I chose to use a pirate image purely for the convenience (it was an Ultimate +SP1 disk that had both x86 and x64 installations on it, which is great for me as I wanted to experiment with that stuff). If there ever really is a problem with this, I can just put in my legit key, but so far I haven't noticed any warnings or errors or anything and I'm pretty sure I've installed this.
But then again, I'm not even sure what "crack" this disk used >_>
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#4 Posted by Belazor on 12 May 2008 - 12:00
- This is not news. This was released in February, and workarounds already exist.
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#4.1 Posted by Angry_Badger on 12 May 2008 - 20:49
- Exactly, people have had no problems cracking SP1 and this just bring Pre-SP1 machines up to where the updated machines already are. I doubt this will really have any impact at all.
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#5 Posted by m-p{3} on 12 May 2008 - 12:10
- I never use the automatic update service, as I want to know what is going to get installed on my system.
Microsoft is not sending security updates to protect us but security updates to protect themselves. -
#5.1 Posted by C_Guy on 12 May 2008 - 15:19
- "but security updates to protect themselves."
Isn't it sad that they have to do that? Thanks, pirates!
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#6 Posted by C_Guy on 12 May 2008 - 15:18
- Get ready for the non-legit users to complain! (Too late they already are).
So far there hasn't been any impact on legit users.
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#7 Posted by funciona on 12 May 2008 - 19:07
- I installed SP1 on a pirated Vista Ultimate...
I dont see SP1 being blocked to pirates.
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#8 Posted by motorolarazrrecovery on 13 May 2008 - 01:48
- I had a shop install Vista ultimate with service pack 1......... the gldr vista boot loader took care of it for me. and I have all update installed option turned on..Or is it just the important updates (would this be a important update???)
no problems yet. I even called Microsoft and asked them about it and they told me to call the shop that installed my os. i told them that the shop went belly up and was gone.. and they said well use it but dont spread the piracy.. (I am the repair shop lol)
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#9 Posted by shinji257 on 13 May 2008 - 03:05
- I have a legal license for Windows Vista Ultimate (relatively unused) and for Office 2007 Ultimate. I also have an XP Pro license that is currently being used.
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#10 Posted by Airlink on 13 May 2008 - 03:06
- This will affect software pirates not at all. They're all running a different BIOS crack that this "Anti-Hack Update" can't detect. I'd tell you the name of it but then Steve Balmer would have to shoot you, and I don't trust that crazy ****** to shoot straight.
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#11 Posted by Mystnight on 13 May 2008 - 09:14
- well, just to see what would happen, I installed this update on my not so legal version of vista home premium SP1, didnt phase me at all, my guess is that this update dectects the paradox OEM emulation as its being installe,d I dont think it will detect it afterwards.
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#12 Posted by clotz2000 on 14 May 2008 - 00:10
- Same here Mystnight, my activation and everything is still intact and the KB940510 was installed on March 13, 08
I've had the Paradox installed since 07/19/07 so this must be the "after the fact" installs that it detects.
Check out the pic
That's because Microsoft has surreptitiously released an anti-hack detection update via Windows Update. Those who chose to have Windows Vista install updates automatically would have this update installed and running by now. If you chose to manually select updates to be installed, you should find this update listed.