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The Windows Genuine Annoyance
In an effort to curb piracy, Microsoft has mounted an aggressive initiative to eliminate counterfeit and pirated versions of Windows, and among its tactics is a program called Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA). Unfortunately, it’s causing headaches for many legitimate users who are good about loading the latest security patches for Windows and Internet Explorer.
So what can Windows users do to avoid the pitfalls of Windows Genuine Advantage? Tune in this weekend as Ken, Brandon, and Chad tackle that very question.
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Original Air Date: Jun 24, 2006
This Week's Links
- Should I Install Windows Genuine Advantage?
- Tool Deletes Microsoft Piracy Alarm
- Fighting Microsoft's License Check
- Microsoft Punishing Paying Customers?
- Microsoft Admits that WGA Phones Home
- Is Windows Genuine Advantage Spyware?
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