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By Ina Fried CNET News
Posted on ZDNet News: Nov 16, 2009 4:44:35 AM

Hackers have managed to find a way around one of the key antipiracy protections built into Windows 7.

Ordinarily, the operating system requires users to activate their copy of Windows 7 within 30 days. However, a recently outlined method allows the normal notifications to be turned off.

The software doesn't actually get confirmed as legitimate, but users are able to keep using the product indefinitely.

Microsoft confirmed on Friday it is aware of the technique, but said that it is working to shore up the activation procedure.

For more, read "Hackers bypass Windows 7 activation " on CNET News.

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Vista SP2 is not Windows 7. I can tell you from at least 6 months of exp running Windows that it is way faster than Vista. It is also less intrusive and with the UAC. Windows 7 boots up and shuts down... (Read the rest)
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And just like with Vista  honeymonster | 11/16/09
And also...  zkiwi | 11/16/09
No, people who are doing this are not...  riveroad | 11/16/09
Not everyone wants somethng for nothing  mdsock@... | 11/16/09
They'll be other hacks...  UAC nanny screen | 11/16/09
check this...exploit that can't be fixed.  ljenux-23043766007667558234416105604265 | 11/16/09
Both of those were fixed before retail launch  CobraA1 | 11/16/09
FUD alert  gnesterenko | 11/16/09
You really are not too good at this.  GuidingLight | 11/16/09
How could he do that?  The Mentalist | 11/16/09
But you make them ALL look like rocket scientists, -3. (nt)  James T. Kirk | 11/16/09
mental  scruff40 | 11/16/09
*yawn*  CobraA1 | 11/16/09
That's right  UAC nanny screen | 11/16/09
RE: Hackers bypass Windows 7 activation  ampers@... | 11/16/09
My thoughts . . .  CobraA1 | 11/16/09
Why Windows you ask ...  umlguy@... | 11/16/09
Define "big."  CobraA1 | 11/16/09
I guess they don't call using antimalware tweaking  pfyearwood | 11/16/09
Not really.  CobraA1 | 11/16/09
Really... is that why...  zach.winchester | 11/16/09
So you review...  arcebus@... | 11/16/09
"I use Windows for reviewing software" ... so why bother activating?  de-void | 11/16/09
RE: Hackers bypass Windows 7 activation  TheCableGuyNY | 11/16/09
Mindless Spam!  Parassassin | 11/17/09
This will only help ...  n0neXn0ne | 11/16/09
The Net Applications stats show win 7 adoption skyrocketing...  The Mentalist | 11/16/09
re:The Net Applications stats show win 7 adoption skyrocketing...  n0neXn0ne | 11/16/09
China has bad economics.  CobraA1 | 11/16/09
re:The Net Applications stats show win 7 adoption skyrocketing...  TheCableGuyNY | 11/16/09
Do you realize how much crap we buy from China  UAC nanny screen | 11/16/09
And about three  arcebus@... | 11/16/09
Isn't that where a lot of script kiddies live?  UAC nanny screen | 11/16/09
RE: Hackers bypass Windows 7 activation  Loverock Davidson | 11/16/09
Lazy reporting! What happened, ZDNet?  R_Connelie@... | 11/16/09
CNet owns ZDNet, so it may very well be  GuidingLight | 11/16/09
they will be banned soon...  directory | 11/16/09
Here's What I Want to Know...  dumptux | 11/16/09
I SOOOO wanted this to be written by Ed Bott  mlindl | 11/16/09
You do realize, of course...  James T. Kirk | 11/16/09
re: You do realize, of course...  n0neXn0ne | 11/16/09
I really can't comment on what you personally were or were not doing. (nt)  James T. Kirk | 11/16/09
You're right James, but...  Runningwithscissors | 11/16/09
RE: Hackers bypass Windows 7 activation  sam54 | 11/16/09
Windows 7 Won't have any of the problems that Vista had..... Trust me!  chitwndave | 11/16/09
RE: Hackers bypass Windows 7 activation  enedene | 11/16/09
It is convienent...  Socratesfoot | 11/16/09
RE: Hackers bypass Windows 7 activation  nanotm | 11/16/09
NanoTM, That would require common sense.  dumptux | 11/16/09
RE: Hackers bypass Windows 7 activation  noahjuan@... | 11/16/09
RE: Hackers bypass Windows 7 activation  cne@... | 11/16/09
RE: Hackers bypass Windows 7 activation  brettze | 11/16/09
RE: Hackers bypass Windows 7 activation  mmcgowan1 | 11/16/09
This is not news!  wgrimes | 11/16/09
RE: Hackers bypass Windows 7 activation  ConstableOdo | 11/16/09
I fail to see why it matters.  notsofast | 11/16/09
These discussions would be helpful  K4thwright | 11/16/09
Guess who is next in line?  Earthling2 | 11/16/09
RE: Hackers bypass Windows 7 activation  tkainz | 11/16/09
RE: Hackers bypass Windows 7 activation  scott.emick@... | 11/18/09
Ubuntu Vs Windows 7  b.pareja@... | 11/21/09
Good 4 U *NEW*  frankyvee | 11/22/09
Vista SP2 is not Wndows 7 *NEW*  frankyvee | 11/22/09

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