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Saturday, August 18, 2007

Protection 'Cracking'

"Crack" programs exist to randomly generate Windows XP product keys (thus, there are no longer any commonly used keys to block) and then activate Windows without contacting Microsoft. These may or may not allow the user to receive security updates. These are currently put to illegal and arguably unethical software piracy uses.
In addition a range of cracks and cracked versions of WGA exist, enabling a computer running non-genuine Windows to be detected as a genuine Windows system and access all appropriate Microsoft updates and enhancements

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