Pirated Windows 7 patch update faces desktop blackening

Microsoft announced that it will release an update for "Windows Activation Technology" to verify that the operating system used by the user is genuine. If the non-genuine user installs the update, the computer desktop wallpaper will turn black after the 30-day grace period. However, in China, Microsoft will not require Windows Update to require users to download and install this update.

Pirated Windows 7 desktop will turn black

<;Windows Activation Technology (WAT)> is a set built into Windows 7 and Windows Activation and verification technology in Vista to verify that Windows installed on your computer is genuine. The activation and verification technology is not simply to determine whether the piracy is provided by the user when the software is installed, but the comprehensive determination is made according to the situation in which the user operating system file is changed and used. Before the release of Windows 7, Microsoft has announced to the public that it will be built into the various versions of Windows7.

This technology will allow users to have a 30-day activation grace period. Within 30 days, users can activate Windows 7 at any time. After the 30-day grace period, if the user does not activate the product or the activation fails, Notifications and reminders will be sent, and the desktop wallpaper will turn black, alerting the user to activate the product or obtain a genuine license. In addition, the user's computer functions and other applications will not be affected.

The launch of this update is called Microsoft's Continuation of "Windows Activation Technology". Joe Williams, general manager of Microsoft's global genuine Windows division, said in a press release: "This update is provided as a service to protect legitimate users and partners from the increasingly responsible and dangerous pirated software. ”

At the end of February, Microsoft's update will be released globally through Windows Update.

Can detect more than 70 kinds of activation crack programs

It is worth noting that this time Windows 7 The "Windows Activation Technology" update program will detect more than 70 known and potential activation crackers and will repair the changed system files.

Wei Qing, general manager of Microsoft China Consumer & Online Marketing, said that in the future, Microsoft will continue to release new updates based on the new activation cracking program. This means that Microsoft will continue to update this anti-piracy tool in response to a new activation cracker.

The good market response of Windows 7 also gave Microsoft the basis for implementing this anti-piracy program. According to data provided by Microsoft, Windows 7 retail color box packaging was released in the first month, sales were 13 times that of Vista's first month of sales, 4 times that of XP.

And data from Microsoft China said, Dell, HP Lenovo, Lenovo and other manufacturers pre-installed Windows7 computer models have more than 100 models, Sony and Toshiba notebook products are pre-installed Windows 7 across the board. After the official release of Windows 7, Microsoft and its partners launched a unified Windows 7 publicity campaign in 5,034 computer retail stores in 39 cities in China. As of January 2010, about 85% of computer retailers began selling Windows 7 Brand computer.

The Chinese market is "the only exception"

Many users have initiated Microsoft in 2008. Once, "black screen anti-piracy" action is still fresh in memory. On October 20 of that year, Microsoft launched two important updates —— Windows Genuine Advantage Notification (WGA) and Office Genuine Advantage Notification (OGA). After installing these updates, the desktop background of pirated XP Professional users becomes pure black every hour, and visually marked on the pirated Office user software.

Microsoft's move triggered a strong rebound in Chinese users and public opinion. Many IT commentators and netizens thought that Microsoft products were overpriced and questioned their improper control of their computers. Sina.com’s online voting on this matter ended on October 23 of the same year, and more than 200,000 netizens participated. According to the survey, more than 87% of netizens said they would not buy genuine copies, and 86% of netizens chose not to participate in the verification. Afterwards, Microsoft significantly lowered the price of related products, the recommended retail price of Windows XP Simplified Chinese Home Edition will be reduced from the previous 960 yuan to 399 yuan.

“ The Chinese market is the only exception in the world. "Wei Qing said that from February 17th, Microsoft will not require users to install this update through Windows Update in China. Instead, they will be placed on Microsoft's official website. Users who wish to download and install can log in to the website. Download and install.

Wei Qing said that the update action through Windows Update will be postponed in China until this summer, and the specific time is still pending.

“ We want to set aside time to do market promotion and cultivate user awareness. & rdquo; Wei Qing repeatedly stressed that "the Chinese market is very important".

“Microsoft must have learned a lot from the last time, and things will improve. It is not an end to launch an update, and Microsoft hopes to help consumers. & rdquo; Wei Qing said, "Microsoft does not expect much benefit from this action. For Chinese users, the popularity of popular software is still the key, and users need to have a process of thinking transformation. ”

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