norton

[andrewb]

Norton can come with your computer if your manufacturer puts it on, it is not apart of the Windows package though. If you buy windows separately rather than the manufacturer installing lots of rubbish on, it will not contain Norton.

[cmonstanley]

Originally Posted by Neil

Microsoft would not do that. If you do not have a legit copy it does affect the updates you can download - many of those are security fixes. Maybe that is what you have experianced.

download genuine validation tool with a copy and it goes down.....takes your computer out .dont trust microsoft..thats all im saying..

[entwisi]

Posted via Mobile Device

So lets get this right,

People using a rip off copy of a companys software winge at the company when it breaks..........

Err its rare i support microsoft but in this case i can't help feeling that you reap what you sow.

[Neil]

Originally Posted by cmonstanley

download genuine validation tool with a copy and it goes down.....takes your computer out .dont trust microsoft..thats all im saying..

Originally Posted by entwisi

People using a rip off copy of a companys software winge at the company when it breaks....

I agree with you Ian. If you use illegal software you can't complain when the legal owner takes it back from you.

Anyway XP does not stop working. It just nags you about it being a dodgy copy and wont let you download updates for it. Sounds fair enough to me as well.

Anyone got any good reasons why Microsoft should support illegal copies of its software?

[panther]

Originally Posted by K.S.H

Probably a trial version installed when you bought the PC

Iv had the PC for a good few years now and never had it before so i doubt that was it. its always been McAfee.
Anyway its gone now and still hasnt been back