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warning for all windows users!

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to stop counterfet programs, windows has sent out a message to all users saying that an update is needed.
this update updates nothing, it just checks to see if you are using a real windows program or a stolen one.
i myself did not know i owned a counterfet program, and now my computer is sending me all kinds of friendly warnings which will apparently lead to them shutting down my program within a few weeks time if not taken care of.
if you do not own or unsure if you own an official windows program i suggest that you either get it checked out, get a hold of a real program or avoid this download.

you have been warned. :twisted:

off to the microsoft store i go
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Is that for Microsoft software only or are they also telling you that software from other publishers are illegal (like Adobe Photoshop or Nero burning software)?
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yeah, this happened to my PC once. it said my software is not genuine...i wonder why? i'm 100% sure that it's genuine. they say i must buy a new genuine one...maybe they just want to make more money by fooling people. :?
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Hogi Bear wrote:Is that for Microsoft software only or are they also telling you that software from other publishers are illegal (like Adobe Photoshop or Nero burning software)?
pretty sure it's just microsoft software
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Post by DarthPrime »

Its just for Windows...

Its a new Windows Genuine update that was released on Microsoft/Windows Update. It checks to see if your copy of Windows is valid and if its not it will keep telling you its not and how to get a genuine copy.

I have read some problems with this update though and some people with genuine copies are still getting the popups saying its not.

As far as I know this is only on Windows XP. Not sure if they will eventually roll this out to other versions of Windows, Office, Visual Studio, etc...
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