Microsoft Sneaks in Vista Anti-Hack Update Under Radar
Posted by Shawn on Saturday, March 1st, 2008 at 8:11 pm under Gamer Life, Game Related Science, Microsoft, Computer, Game Platforms, Game Companies
Tagged: anti hack, Microsoft, service pack 1, sp1, update and Windows Vista
Microsoft’s Windows Vista Service Pack 1 brought to an end two anti-activation exploits; the Grace Timer exploit and the Paradox OEM BIOS activation crack. Gamers thinking they’ve avoided the anti-hack update by turning down the sp1, may already have it installed.
Microsoft issued the anti-hack detection update KB940510 via Windows Update. For those of you that have Windows Update set to automatically download and install updates, you’ve already downloaded the anti-hack code.
Microsoft describes the KB940510 update as such :
This update enables Windows Vista to detect activation exploits that bypass product activation and that interfere with usual Windows operation. An exploit is a form of software that replaces or modifies authentic Windows components. When exploits are present on a system, it indicates that a software or hardware vendor may have tampered with genuine Windows to enable the sale of counterfeit software. Therefore, the security and the privacy of the computer are put at risk. After this update is installed, you will know if exploits are present on the system.
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March 1st, 2008 at 10:37 pm
March 1st, 2008 at 10:56 pm
I had the message come up for the update telling me to restart, I immediately went in to MSCONFIG and turned off security center and windows update and saved but exited without restarting. Then I reseted the computer via the RESET button and restarted. the update did NOT take effect and my windows still say's 30 days left for activation…
March 2nd, 2008 at 12:40 am
Good thing I turned off automatic updates long ago…
March 2nd, 2008 at 8:14 am
March 2nd, 2008 at 10:14 am
C'mon now, your using non-genuine software and you still have 'auotmatic update' turned on…???
What level of this game are you guys playing..??
Oh, I see, you don't score any points 'cause you use cheats on 'tourist'
March 2nd, 2008 at 12:31 pm
Yea, you'd have to be pretty dumb to leave auto updates on. I have a registered copy and I still don't have auto updates on. Sometimes newer is not always better. At least you have the option of browsing the updates before installing them. Duh…
March 2nd, 2008 at 2:00 pm
I have every single update with paradox and i still have the crack working this is BS and people really need to get real spreading this fake sh*t
March 2nd, 2008 at 8:40 pm
I actually looked at my Update History And I noticed that I have that Same Update Installed, And Yes
My Vista Still Updates, Say Its still activated Etc etc
So I am Actually now wondering what SOrta Hacks does this copy I am using Use????
March 3rd, 2008 at 4:02 am
One way to solve this problem dont use vista.
A buggy and resource hungry operating system..
March 5th, 2008 at 4:36 pm
KB940510 said it all so don't update this
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