Activation

Pages on this blog relating to Windows Activation. How Activation works and what can be done to circumvent the steps taken to ensure that you have a legal copy.
The effects of Windows Updates on the performance and features of your computer

• Removing WAT
• Understanding WAT 
• Using Task Scheduler to monitor and disable WAT (KB791033)
• KB971033 breaks RemoveWAT? 
• Windows Update and Daz Loader
• Previous posts on kb2533552
• Why it is not in Microsoft's interest to "fix" Windows 7 piracy
• KB971033 and MS blocking OEM Product Keys
• An update to Activation problems
• What Windows Updates do for you

Methods to circumvent the methods used by Microsoft to combat piracy are discussed here in theory. There are no step-by-step instructions on "how-to" do this for yourself. This is the realm of other websites such as Lifehacker and MyDigitalLife.