about Window Update site/Window Genuine Advantage???

[Guest]

i visited window Update website to check for security update, it's making me
install the Window Genuine Advanteage Tools (KB892130) size 443.00KB. Is this
another update on Window Update? is this normal? is it ok to install it? I
thought Window Genuine Advantage Tools is not required for security patches
and its only required for add-ons? Just want to make sure that this isn't a
mistake or accidentally by microsoft.

 

[Colin Nash [MVP]]

i visited window Update website to check for security update, it's making
me
install the Window Genuine Advanteage Tools (KB892130) size 443.00KB. Is
this
another update on Window Update? is this normal? is it ok to install it? I
thought Window Genuine Advantage Tools is not required for security
patches
and its only required for add-ons? Just want to make sure that this isn't
a
mistake or accidentally by microsoft.

This is legitimate... new policy from Microsoft.

See http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2005/jul05/07-25WGA1PR.mspx

 

[Jason]

This is legitimate... new policy from Microsoft.

See http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2005/jul05/07-25WGA1PR.mspx

And apparently already thankfully easily bypassed. And no I dont run
windows so I don't have pirated copies to worry about before folks start
accusing.

Jason

 

[Guest]

Don't install it. That's easy. It does NOTHING FOR YOU. Just helps
Microsoft sell more.

 

[Peter]

As long as they are offering it for free go for it.