Software piracy is quite prevalent among computer users these days. The Windows operating system is reportedly used illegally by many across the globe. To combat the rate of Windows operating system ...

These are the few methods you can use to investigate if your copy of Windows 11 is activated. The best place to check for the Activation status is in Windows 11 Settings: Press Win + I This will open ...

Microsoft released a new version of Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications on Tuesday and detailed how to remove the controversial antipiracy software. The updated WGA Notifications package includes ...

Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) software is installed on computers running Windows XP via Microsoft’s online update services. For most XP users, that means Automatic Updates, which Microsoft has ...

From now on, customers looking to get the latest add-ons to Windows will have to verify that their copy of the operating system is legit. Beginning Tuesday, the piracy check will be mandatory for all ...

Two weeks ago, I reported on a terse e-mail exchange with Microsoft, in which a spokesperson acknowledged that 80% of all computers that fail the Windows Genuine Advantage validation check do so ...

Microsoft's operating systems and Office suites have been prime targets for software pirates throughout the company's history. In 2007, for example, more than $2 billion worth of counterfeit Microsoft ...

From now on, customers looking to get the latest add-ons to Windows will have to verify that their copy of the operating system is legit. During her years at CNET News, Ina Fried changed beats several ...