Pirated copies of Windows 7 will get Windows Updates

mai 03 05:00 2009

A surprising move by Microsoft will allow pirated copies of Windows 7 to continue to receive Windows Updates, including security patches and Service Packs. Previous copies of Windows required the user to verify they were running a genuine version of Windows before receiving such updates. Director of Windows Client Enterprise Security Paul Cooke gave the following statement to Maximum PC:

Keeping a machine up to date is one of the first steps in helping ensure that they remain reliable, compatible, and safe from threats when they are online. Some of the most famous incidents of malicious software infection have come after security updates were publicly available from Microsoft – Blaster, Zotob, Conficker and Sasser, just to name a few. Rest assured that we at Microsoft are committed to making sure that security updates are available to all of our users to help ensure a safe online experience for everyone.

This doesn’t mean Microsoft will be treating pirated versions of Windows the same as genuine versions. Pirated versions of Windows are not expected to be eligible for Microsoft “goodies.”

With the possible revision of WGA, “free” Windows 7 for a year download with the Release Candidate, and now this, has Microsoft finally changed its stance on piracy? Let us know in the comments.

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