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Microsoft genuine advantage? pah!
Posted: August 4th, 2005, 16:48
by Joose
Can someone tell me what in blazes this is?
Im not installing it till i know if it will make my computer cry.
Posted: August 4th, 2005, 17:04
by Lee
Is that the new thing on windows update? It just a thing that checks to see if youre using a legal copy of windows.
Posted: August 4th, 2005, 17:06
by Dr. kitteny berk
yeah
just checks if you have dodgy windowes
there is a workaround in the wild though
Posted: August 4th, 2005, 17:21
by Lee
Posted: August 4th, 2005, 18:36
by Renegatus
I did what it said and it still tried to install Genuine Advantage.
Posted: August 4th, 2005, 18:45
by spoodie
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.
Posted: August 4th, 2005, 18:48
by Renegatus
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!
Posted: August 4th, 2005, 21:42
by Stuk
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?
Posted: August 4th, 2005, 22:06
by TezzRexx
fucksoc... i mean. No, I have no need to worry.
<_< >_>
Posted: August 4th, 2005, 22:28
by deject
and so my windows 2000 box shall never be updated again...
Posted: August 4th, 2005, 23:04
by TezzRexx
is windows 2000 effected?
Posted: August 4th, 2005, 23:08
by Dr. kitteny berk
deject wrote:and so my windows 2000 box shall never be updated again...
DDTPV anyone?
Posted: August 5th, 2005, 11:36
by Renegatus
deject wrote:and so my windows 2000 box shall never be updated again...
Nor mine.
Posted: August 5th, 2005, 12:20
by spoodie
Dr. kitteny berk wrote:deject wrote:and so my windows 2000 box shall never be updated again...
DDTPV anyone?
Yes please, milk, no sugar.
Posted: August 5th, 2005, 12:32
by Dr. kitteny berk
google :D
msdn loves you.
Posted: August 5th, 2005, 14:25
by cashy
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
Posted: August 6th, 2005, 11:56
by Stuk
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.
Posted: August 6th, 2005, 16:35
by spoodie
I was gonna try it but I can't seem to find the GenuineCheck.exe file, anyone else found it?
Posted: August 6th, 2005, 19:48
by TezzRexx
i've been looking but i can't find it either
Posted: August 10th, 2005, 18:42
by TezzRexx
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.