Microsoft has confirmed via its Genuine Windows Blog that only those Windows users running genuine, validated copies will be able to download and install the new Microsoft Security Essentials software.The Director of Microsoft's Genuine Windows team, Alex Kochis, stated in his post that, "During installation, you'll be asked to validate Windows running on your PC to make sure that it's genuine."
Windows validation is by no means a new technology, and has been implemented in many of Microsoft's software packages with a few notable exceptions: Internet Explorer 8, for example, and Windows Update which allows users running pirated copies of Windows to download essential security patches without validation.
However, it's Microsoft's reluctance to allow all users to install its security software that has people talking. Many argue that Microsoft should aim to protect all users regardless of how they obtained their copy of Windows, since infected machines pose a potential risk to all Windows systems.
Primary Security Analyst at IT research analyst and consulting firm Gartner, John Pescatore, shares a different view. "Those people [pirates] have many other choices [for system security], including free." He also adds that having alternatives make a big difference, and Microsoft's decision not to allow pirates access to Security Essentials cannot be compared with allowing access to Internet Explorer 8 or Windows Update. He argues that particularly in the case of Windows security patches no alternatives are available through any other software provider but Microsoft.
Microsoft's Security Essentials package was released last Tuesday, ahead of schedule, with a final build number of 1.0.1611.0. It is absolutely free for all genuine users of Windows XP, Vista and 7 in both 32bit and 64bit flavours.
went here > http://www.neowin.net/news/main/09/09/29/m...ssentials-today
clicked link on bottom of article.
install.
were is this anti piracy?
thought it was like when you download it from the windows site, and it says "click here to validate".
There is no need to pirate MSE, it's easy enough to crack the WGA system and have Windows believe that it's genuine.
Indeed. Crazy how much time people invest to steal something. :|
+1 imho I would rather spend my time actually using the OS instead of wasting time chasing the latest crack or workaround for WGA
yup, i ran pirated xp for a while and while it wasnt alot of trouble, i think my main OS should be paid for and trouble free
i bought vista ultimate, and while the ultimate part was a kip, i like not having to worry when getting updates etc
Investing to steal? Now that's a funny remark or should I say dumb rotflmao
lol.. yeah that'll teach them!!!
lol, exactly!
MS spent plenty of money developing MSE and will continue to pay to keep the definitions up to date. Why should they give this to those that pirate the OS?
teach them about bypassing WGA checks, that is!
My thoughts exactly. No Mse!? Oh noes! :rofl:
MS has already shown once that they fail hard at security software with their uber-crappy OneCare.
They've also already shown that they like to abuse their position as security software provider, when they once classified Firefox as malware, because they didn't want people using it instead of IE.
People who pirate Windows generally tend to pirate Kaspersky and NoD32 as well. Not sure if they are going to miss SE.
It obviously doesn't work just like their other anti piracy attempts
Sarcasm ™ also is an excellent and free anti-virus program.
(Before anyone whinges about my 'hooky' copy of Windows, I do have a full, genuine XP Pro license to cover the install - but as it is on a hardware test-rig it is easier to use the hooky one as it doesn't complain everytime it detects hardware changes)
I was able to install Security Essentials. During setup, the validation screen opened and it confirmed that the version of Windows was genuine.
I was able to install Security Essentials. During setup, the validation screen opened and it confirmed that the version of Windows was genuine.
As it should. Windows Vista and later versions see Windows as genuine during the 30 day initial grace period. After the 30 days it won't pass validation anymore.
Err what? WGA is built into Windows 7 as it was in Windows Vista. See my reply right above this one for why he is able to pass WGA even without a key.
http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=738054
because the rest of us are going to suffer from them when they get easily hijacked and used as bot net or spam server
Maybe Norton not like it.
Maybe Norton not like it.
Duh!
Uninstall Norton and this will install fine.
Better yet, uninstall Nortons, break the installation disc's up then throw them out.
To answer the question, probably all the people who have installed it already tbh.
Or you could purposely misspell the company name and act like it's a piece of garbage without actually trying it. That's much more credible.
and know they are complaining about pirating their software
let me you all remind you most of the money and profit they doing is from closing deals with country's so every
computer system in a country has a legal copy that means ...that in a country has let say 2 million computers using xp at the price of 50 euros .. ( at the past time) it makes 100 millions and this 100 millions are pay from the people living in that country through taxes ...
so what i prefer using pirate version of xp cracking the WGA through 4 steps or ...going to buy a legit copy again hmmmm ????
and know they are complaining about pirating their software
let me you all remind you most of the money and profit they doing is from closing deals with country's so every
computer system in a country has a legal copy that means ...that in a country has let say 2 million computers using xp at the price of 50 euros .. ( at the past time) it makes 100 millions and this 100 millions are pay from the people living in that country through taxes ...
so what i prefer using pirate version of xp cracking the WGA through 4 steps or ...going to buy a legit copy again hmmmm ????
Thanks for admitting you're a pirate. I'm sure most people here are anyway, but not many outwardly admit to it.
I'm confused.
I'm confused.
you shouldn't be... i didn't say say everything should be free .... but when it comes to operating system microsoft xp should be free for a non commercial use ..simple i pay it ones through taxes so every computer i know in government or school has windows xp legally
and i do not support piracy when it comes to commercial use i support it when it comes to non commercial use
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