Microsoft is stepping up its war on software pirates by rolling out new Windows Genuine notification software for what it is calling its most pirated version of Windows: Windows XP Professional. In an ...

When will the last genuine copy of Windows XP fail to successfully run Microsoft's ever-growing gauntlet of anti-piracy weapons? If you think about, it would seem to be just a matter of time until all ...

As part of the program&'s terms, Microsoft is making it mandatory for all Windows customers to electronically submit their copy of Windows to determine its authenticity before users can download ...

According to Statcounter, Windows 7 holds around 2.5% market share while Windows XP commands 0.22%. I agree that's minuscule ...

Microsoft's Windows Genuine Advantage servers experienced severe disruption over the weekend, stopping users validating their Microsoft software. Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) is the mechanism that ...

Late last night we started receiving reports from readers experiencing problems with Windows Genuine Advantage authentication. Users of both Windows XP and Windows Vista were writing to say that they ...

NEW YORK – Microsoft on Thursday officially launched the latest version of its flagship operating system, kicking off a $250 million marketing campaign for what is a crucial launch not only for the ...

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