Microsoft genuine advantage? pah!

Post by **Joose** » August 4th, 2005, 16:48

Can someone tell me what in blazes this is?
Im not installing it till i know if it will make my computer cry.

Lee · Post by **Lee** » August 4th, 2005, 17:04

Is that the new thing on windows update? It just a thing that checks to see if youre using a legal copy of windows.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » August 4th, 2005, 17:06

yeah

just checks if you have dodgy windowes

there is a workaround in the wild though

Lee · Post by **Lee** » August 4th, 2005, 17:21

*cough*

Renegatus · Post by **Renegatus** » August 4th, 2005, 18:36

Lee.H wrote:*cough*

I did what it said and it still tried to install Genuine Advantage.

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » August 4th, 2005, 18:45

I just tested it. It seems you have to install genuine advantage whatever but you disable it each time you want to update by entering the javascript line into the URL.

Renegatus · Post by **Renegatus** » August 4th, 2005, 18:48

spoodie wrote:I just tested it. It seems you have to install genuine advantage whatever but you disable it each time you want to update by entering the javascript line into the URL.

Fan-dabby-spoodie. Cheers!

Stuk · Post by **Stuk** » August 4th, 2005, 21:42

Sorry to pop your bubble, but the internet can't hide from Microsoft, and the exploit has now been fixed: http://microsoft.weblogsinc.com/entry/1234000533052770

Not that any of you guys need to worry...right?

Post by **TezzRexx** » August 4th, 2005, 22:06

fucksoc... i mean. No, I have no need to worry.

<_< >_>

Post by **deject** » August 4th, 2005, 22:28

and so my windows 2000 box shall never be updated again...

Post by **TezzRexx** » August 4th, 2005, 23:04

is windows 2000 effected?

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » August 4th, 2005, 23:08

deject wrote:and so my windows 2000 box shall never be updated again...

DDTPV anyone?

Renegatus · Post by **Renegatus** » August 5th, 2005, 11:36

deject wrote:and so my windows 2000 box shall never be updated again...

Nor mine.

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » August 5th, 2005, 12:20

Dr. kitteny berk wrote:
deject wrote:and so my windows 2000 box shall never be updated again...
DDTPV anyone?

Yes please, milk, no sugar.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » August 5th, 2005, 12:32

google :D

msdn loves you.

cashy · Post by **cashy** » August 5th, 2005, 14:25

all i got given a blank cd with 'restore pack' writen on mine. not even a fucking cd key for the OS it ran. but i still havnt resorted to installing a shady version of xpthis week, no sir

Stuk · Post by **Stuk** » August 6th, 2005, 11:56

Ooo!!! I've got a present for you guys: http://news.zdnet.com/Another+way+past+ ... &subj=zdnn

According to the Thursday posting, all a PC user apparently has to do to have GenuineCheck.exe generate a valid code on a machine with pirated Windows XP is to run it in Windows 2000 compatibility mode. This is done by downloading the tool, right-clicking on the file and selecting "properties." Then select the "compatibility" tab in the menu and change the compatibility mode.

If the method actually works, it may be short-lived. "Microsoft will be updating the validation system from time to time and plans to address these issues," the Microsoft representative said.

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » August 6th, 2005, 16:35

I was gonna try it but I can't seem to find the GenuineCheck.exe file, anyone else found it?

Post by **TezzRexx** » August 6th, 2005, 19:48

i've been looking but i can't find it either

Post by **TezzRexx** » August 10th, 2005, 18:42

I've got a very handy present for you guys too.

It's called, "Use firefox, uninstall java from IE, download updates." keep it hush though.