Features of the fight against piracy in the new operating system Windows 7

Microsoft will not reinvent the core of anti-piracy defense for Windows 7… Next generation Windows will be based on a software protection platform Windows Vista, especially in terms of the experience of activation and authentication.

Currently Microsoft is guided by the strategy “if it is not broken, it is not worth repairing.” As well as Vista, Windows 7 will have some degree of built-in protection if actions are taken that interfere with the normal activation process. In addition, most of the activation tasks are simplified to make it easier for the user to complete them, and he has a deeper understanding of the process.

“The general technology that we have developed for Windows Vista, allows it to better protect itself and be updated in a timely manner. As a result Windows Vista harder to break and we’ve only seen a few non-original copies Windows Vista on users’ computers. Windows 7 incorporates the latest generation of this technology and provides the technical foundation for our future anti-piracy developments, ”said Joe Williams, general director of the division Worldwide Genuine Windows v Microsoft.

Williams was a little embarrassed by the applause of Windows Vista for its low hackability as a result of the success of anti-piracy technologies embedded in the operating system. The most recent improvements for the predecessor Windows 7 contained in Service Pack 1.

“WITH Windows Vista Service Pack 1If the PC is not activated during the authorization process, users periodically see a dialog box with a visual reminder to activate their copy of Windows. In this window, they can choose immediate or delayed activation. However, the option to press the “activate later” button is not available for 15 seconds. Users reported that while this window grabs their attention, they cannot understand why they need to activate right now, such a delay annoys them, ”added Williams.

Consequently, Microsoft optimized this process in Windows 7… The ultimate goal of Redmond remains the same – to convince users of non-original software, whom the company considers to be victims of piracy, to purchase original products.

“If the user chooses to activate later, he sees a dialog box that explains how activation will help identify their copy of Windows, there is no 15 second delay. V Windows 7 we have made changes to provide more informative messages for users and to more easily complete tasks they are performing, ”explained Williams.

Besides, Microsoft from now on calls anti-piracy updates, mechanisms and technologies Windows 7 and Windows Vista Windows Activation Technologies… Window Genuine Advantage remains a platform-only anti-piracy update brand Windows XP.