Microsoft clears up confusion regarding illegal PIDs in XP SP2

by Sparrow Sunday 08-Aug-2004

Posted by:Aaron
Written by: Gary Schare of Microsoft

Many users have questioned why illegal PIDs are being allowed on a Windows XP SP2 installation when they were blocked in previous betas. This is due to Microsoft's new approach on security in Service Pack 2 to prevent any further Windows XP machines from getting infected with viruses and malicious attacks. Microsoft's Gary Schare answers:

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vic102482
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Bout time they wised up

Youd expect your systems administrator to spend whatever money is required to secure your network, or atleast plug a gaping hole, why is it wrong for Microsoft to do the same? They are helping out the countless system admins that have their internet connections bogged down with useless port scans and spam.
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permalink · 2004-08-09 11:57:30 ·

trooper1
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Re: Bout time they wised up

Even if they had not allowed it, keygens already exist which create valid keys which allow pirated copies to install sp2 betas/RTM.

Atleast this way, legitimate users won't suffer due to unpatched pirated XP s/w.

M$ should think of other ways of punishing pirated copy users.

jmho

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permalink · 2004-08-10 03:01:33 ·

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