Installed new Activation Technologies . . .

[seekermeister]

Scratch MSE.

 

[CarlTR6]

Maybe they moved it,

How to upgrade Microsoft Security Essentials to the latest version

CHANGES IN LATEST VERSION
The latest version of Microsoft Security Essentials includes improved messaging on the Update tab, improved scan reports on the Home tab, performance improvements, and enforcement of runtime Windows Activation Technology (WAT) in Microsoft Security Essentials.

That does not make sense to me; a lot of Seven users don't run MSE.

 

[y0himba]

I installed this update, saw no differences, have had no problems.

 

[rev1775]

As of today the WAT update has re-appeared back in my hidden updates after being removed for a few weeks...

 

[The Apathetic]

It finally got me, today I had to download XP mode from Microsoft, in order to give me the download link it forced me to download and run the WAT (before that it never appeared in my windows update, I installed my windows yesterday btw)

Anyhow, I passed the test and I don't feel any difference in performance yet, the WAT doesn't even appear in my installed programs.

 

[CarlTR6]

Very interesting that it reappeared and it seems to have appeared to more folks than it did the first time. I wonder what, if anything, has changed.

 

[alphanumeric]

It finally got me, today I had to download XP mode from Microsoft, in order to give me the download link it forced me to download and run the WAT (before that it never appeared in my windows update, I installed my windows yesterday btw)

Anyhow, I passed the test and I don't feel any difference in performance yet, the WAT doesn't even appear in my installed programs.

Same thing happened to me a few days ago.

 

[CarlTR6]

It finally got me, today I had to download XP mode from Microsoft, in order to give me the download link it forced me to download and run the WAT (before that it never appeared in my windows update, I installed my windows yesterday btw)

Anyhow, I passed the test and I don't feel any difference in performance yet, the WAT doesn't even appear in my installed programs.

Did you look in View installed updates and look under Microsoft Windows?

 

[MadMaxData]

I'm not sure about that. I decided to bite the bullet and install it. Promptly, my sound went out and Windows could not diagnose the problem. I am NOT saying WAT caused this; I don't know what the cause was. I restored to a point four days ago. All is functioning well. Windows update tells me [FONT=&quot]KB971033[/FONT] is waiting for download. I did not find anything in services to indicate it is installed.

Such was not the case with XP's "Windows Genuine Advantage." Once it was installed, that's it, it's going to stay there. Doing a system restore didn't do squat. I wouldn't be surprised if it's the same way with this update. You may not see it in services, but I bet it's there in system32 somewhere.

 

[MadMaxData]

Strictly Windows Seven as far as I know. I have not read anything that indicated otherwise.

And possibly Office, but I'm not sure about that.

 

[CarlTR6]

I installed it and uninstalled. The uninstall left no trace of the program in the registry, in Task Scheduler, or in Services. The program files were all gone. The only thing left was an empty folder. I installed it again and all was back.

 

[MadMaxData]

I wonder if MS withdrew it?

Yes, it was withdrawn from MS updates. So if you have it installed on your machine, it's already obsolete software. That's precisely why I opted out from installing it too. I was gonna' wait and see the negative effects before I installed it. Glad I didn't now.

 

[CarlTR6]

According to recent posts, it is back in Windows Updates again. I can't check that because I have it installed. This time it is seems to be appearing in other areas besides North America and Australia.

 

[MadMaxData]

Despite the fact that there are some of this forum's oligarchy that seems to think that this is a good idea, I sometimes think that these members are those with a vested interest in MS, or in software development in general, rather than a typical private user.

I agree. You can also add the ones who had previously pirated software, and have since then gone legit, who like to get up on their soapbox and preach against piracy now. Kinda' like the ex-smoker who now belittles anyone who smokes. Among other reasons.

 

[CarlTR6]

Despite the fact that there are some of this forum's oligarchy that seems to think that this is a good idea, I sometimes think that these members are those with a vested interest in MS, or in software development in general, rather than a typical private user.

I agree. You can also add the ones who had previously pirated software, and have since then gone legit, who like to get up on their soapbox and preach against piracy now. Kinda' like the ex-smoker who now belittles anyone who smokes. Among other reasons.

Well, I don't fit any of those categories. After my bad experiences with WGA, I simply wanted to play with this one and learn about it. I also had a tough time with validation of my original install and I wanted to see if all was well - and it was.

 

[The Apathetic]

It finally got me, today I had to download XP mode from Microsoft, in order to give me the download link it forced me to download and run the WAT (before that it never appeared in my windows update, I installed my windows yesterday btw)

Anyhow, I passed the test and I don't feel any difference in performance yet, the WAT doesn't even appear in my installed programs.

Did you look in View installed updates and look under Microsoft Windows?

Not there as well..

 

[CarlTR6]

That is interesting.

 

[Duke of Alinor]

It will be interesting to see if / how much this adds to my overclocking time. I tend to install OS's a LOT when I start pushing things. My last attempt to ghost and reinstall with the WAT installed failed. Will give it another go when I push my friend's i920 over 4Ghz. I have it on both my Win7 64 bit machines as does my friend.

 

[Wishmaster]

I recently reinstalled Win7 from scratch when i got my new SSD.

WAT certainly is in the updates, only is now a "Important" update, not optional. So if your set for Auto update, you may have it without approving it.
WAT is 971033 isnt it?

 

[CarlTR6]

Yes, it is 971033. It was an important update the first time, too, as opposed to a critical update.