![]() ![]() The program even at one point was thought to be acting like spyware by sending information from people's computers back to Microsoft. While some think it's a good way for Microsoft to prevent use of non-genuine Windows software, others found the program irksome and an intrusion, particularly when it would peg systems they knew to be genuine as pirated or counterfeit. Users have had mixed reactions to the WGA program, which Microsoft launched two years ago as part of an aggressive program to eliminate counterfeit and pirated versions of Windows. In addition, the company has improved its ability to detect non-genuine copies of Windows. Microsoft said the update to WGA also simplifies the installation of the alert system on Windows XP Pro. The notification is translucent and users can interact with any objects underneath it however, it will continue to appear on the screen until a user installs a genuine copy of Windows. ![]() Another new feature of the alert system is to put the PC into "persistent desktop notification" mode, with a banner at the bottom of the screen informing the user that the copy of Windows is not genuine. ![]()
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