Update Windows Activation Technologies for Windows 7

Microsoft releases an update for Windows Activation Technologies, the set of component activation and validation set of Windows 7. Activation Technologies Update for Windows called Windows 7, it is able to detect more than 70 known vulnerabilities activation. Meanwhile, update detects if the installed version of Windows 7 is authentic and efficiently protects PCs clients, ensuring the integrity of their licenses.

Once installed, update your system protects users identifying vulnerabilities already known, which could affect PC experience. If vulnerabilities are found activation will issue an alert providing options to resolve the problem. If the user does not use a genuine version of Windows 7, will be informed through notifications that version running on his PC is not genuine, displaying the information dialog box, giving users the option to either obtain more information or to purchase a genuine version of Windows. Background image is transformed into a black screen while the user applications and shortcuts remain the same. Alerts will continue in the form of reminders and a persistent watermark on the desktop.

Unlike previous updates that alert the user when a new version was available, the PCs now checked every 90 days for new vulnerabilities. Thus, Microsoft can protect customers against various threats, seeking the latest vulnerability - even those incurred after February 23.

Another key is that the update will not reduce the functionality of Windows 7. Even if a vulnerability is found activation, users still have full access to programs and data, applications will work normally, and access to personal information will remain unchanged. During validation, Windows will download the latest "signatures" used to identify new vulnerabilities activation. If the basic license files were affected, update site is able to restore them, ensuring the integrity of the copy of Windows user. Although Microsoft's servers are contacted for each threat, information received from PC during these checks do not include users' personal data.

Update is optional and applies to all editions of Windows 7. It will be available online on the website www.microsoft.com / genuine as of February 16 and the Microsoft Download Center since February 17. During this month (February 2010), Update will be offered through Windows Update.

Windows Activation Technologies for Windows 7 is built on a technology platform Software Protection Platform (SPP) introduced with Windows Vista. This marks the evolution of Microsoft anti-piracy approach is designed to become increasingly intelligent over time and protects customers from the latest threats.