In the perennial cat and mouse game between Microsoft and the crackers, crackers have once again outsmarted Microsoft.
You have probably heard by now that Windows 7 Service Pack 1 includes the anti-piracy update (KB971033) that was released earlier this year. However, it appears that Windows 7 is still as crackable as before.
It usually takes a moment before the updates become available via Windows Update. An important update is offered prior to the Service Pack 1 update. Windows 7 users who ponder with the though of installing the update should consider the following:
- The Windows 7 SP1 will not add new features to the operating system which means that there is not a reason to install it on a home system.
- The beta will expire on June 30, 2011 and needs to be either uninstalled or upgraded before that date.
The original WAT update killed more than 70 cracks available for Microsoft’s newest desktop operating system and promised to kill any new cracks that cropped up through signature updates. Although Microsoft succeeded in nixing several loaders that misused OEM SLP keys, many others managed to find a work around.
The Windows 7 SP1 beta has just been released, and crackers have already updated their loaders to bypass the new security measures. In the perennial cat and mouse game between Microsoft and the crackers, crackers have once again outsmarted Microsoft. However, the first service pack for Windows 7 is scheduled for the first half of next year. The Redmond based PC giant still has plenty of time to update the WAT tool’s signature and bounce back.
