So how does Microsoft determine, if you’re running pirated software?
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It’s with a worrying tilt of the eyebrow that Microsoft’s End User License Agreement on Windows 10 (it’s not really a recent change) allows Microsoft to disable pirate games and hardware from your component. The process of Windows 10 automatically checking the game versions downloaded as well as configurations can be inevitably disabled by the software.
Here’s the skinny: a paragraph in Microsoft’s terms and conditions has been found which appears to give the software company the ability to stop people from using things that weren’t legally sourced.
It’s interesting to see that both pirated games and peripherals are highlighted. Microsoft has released a security advisory marked “critical” which is the highest risk according to their rating system. “Sometimes you’ll need software updates to keep using the Services”.
Then the company has also not stated as to how it will go about detecting counterfeit games and software already installed on a machine.
To be clear – this is simply a clause in their updated EULA, and may or may not be indicative of Microsoft actively hunting down instances of piracy or illegal hardware. “We’ll be doing our best to make sure that we improve every aspect of the program, from build distribution to the Feedback app and Insider Hub”.
Apple has released a long list of ifs’ and buts’ for those who intent to get a taste of Windows 10 on their Mac devices.
Microsoft has confirmed that a Windows RT update would soon be dispatched to users.
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Additionally, Alphr also reported that Microsoft has finally removed some of their DMV-heavy Windows Live games in the now released Windows 10 operating system “and opted to support Steam instead“.
