Microsoft Changes WGA Following Spyware Allegations

Microsoft has changed a feature found in its Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA)
software after receiving complaints about the program's daily check-ins with
the company's servers. Now, the tool will dial home in 14-day intervals
instead of after every system boot.

http://www.informationweek.com/inter...leID=188703441

Tom Willett wrote:
> Microsoft has changed a feature found in its Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA)
> software after receiving complaints about the program's daily check-ins with
> the company's servers. Now, the tool will dial home in 14-day intervals
> instead of after every system boot.
>
> http://www.informationweek.com/inter...leID=188703441
>
>

Not "now", on Tuesday for those in the America and Wednesday (or really
late on Tuesday) for us in Europe.

Alias

Tom, Thanks for the info... Read that article, but was unable to tell if
this feature will be changed in the upcoming - tomorrow - updates. Anyone
know ??
Thanks..

"Tom Willett" wrote:

> Microsoft has changed a feature found in its Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA)
> software after receiving complaints about the program's daily check-ins with
> the company's servers. Now, the tool will dial home in 14-day intervals
> instead of after every system boot.
>
> http://www.informationweek.com/inter...leID=188703441
>
>
>