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    The latest window update?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by luee, May 15, 2007.

  1. luee

    luee Notebook Deity

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    You download this update and it guarantees that you are using genuine Windows, what is that about? Windows came with the computer, sounds like you are downloading spyware or at best useless bloatware.
     
    luee, May 15, 2007
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    sp00n Notebook Deity

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    Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) checks to see if you have a legit copy of Windows before it installs any updates. If your copy of Windows is not legit, then it won't install certain updates.
     
    sp00n, May 15, 2007
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    System64 Windows 7 x64

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    And it has already violated some laws relating to spyware. Cananda if my memory is correct.
     
    System64, May 15, 2007
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