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Agreed, I don't care what protection tech I install as long as:
- It's stable
- It doesn't break Windows
- It doesn't break other programs
- It can be removed (but probably not)
this argument makes no sense. But let's say you are guilty - then don't install it. What if you're legit? Same answer, if you're that worked up about it. I'm not saying it's wrong to be concerned. I see a legit fear of legit owners possibly being downgraded because of some MS fubar, generally comparable to the old WGA fubar with XP. What are the chances every genuine 7 owner on the planet never has a problem with this incessant validation for as long as they use the OS? My guess is well above 0%.
Otherwise, I do not understand why the check (in and of itself) warrants a freak out. Again, I'm talking about just the check and not the fubars that may or may not result from it. You don't have to pull out your wallet and show your papers, you don't have to answer a knock on the door, you don't have to stop your car at a checkpoint, you don't have to do @#$%! anything except eat your cheese doodles and play COD.
But it's my software.
No. Someone made it and you bought a license to use it. You don't own 7. You don't have a God-given unalienable right to use it even after you paid for the license. You voluntary gave your money to someone and said - let me use that under your terms. If those terms are unacceptable, find another OS.
OK it's free pretzel day at Auntie Annie's and there are only a few hours left, so I've gotta take a shower and go. I would advise anyone who lives near an Auntie Annie's to do the same.
I installed it on my laptop.
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...tionUpdate.exe
I think...
Is it normal for the screen to flicker a couple of times when you hit the close button?
If not...
How do you tell if it installed correctly?
More importantly, How do you tell if it installed at all?
BTW: It's not showing up on my updates list. Which is why I ask if there is another way to tell if it is installed...
If you unsure the update is it in your computer,
you could open
C:\Windows\System32\slui.exe
This tool would tell your Activation Status,
the windows called Windows Activation