RE: microsoft updates

["Dixon, Wayne" <wcdixo () aurora lib il us>]

If I'm not mistaken, Windows updates will update Pirated copies (via
automatic updates only, not the Microsoft update website).  It will only
update the critical updates, not the optional updates and drivers.

Wayne

Wayne



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On Behalf Of Ansgar -59cobalt- Wiechers
Sent: Monday, December 31, 2007 3:14 PM
To: security-basics () securityfocus com
Subject: Re: microsoft updates


On 2007-12-31 Dave Koontz wrote:
> Umm... check out Windows Genuine Advantage.  Pirated copies will fail 
> updates (as they should).

No, they shouldn't. Not being able to update won't magically make people
buy Windows instead of running pirated copies. They'll just cease
updating, so we'll continue to have a healthy bot population. Thank you,
Microsoft.

Regards
Ansgar Wiechers
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