Windows 10 Can Disable Pirated Software or Games

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While Windows 10 is soaring to new heights in popularity with a reported 50 million installs in a little over two weeks, Microsoft has updated its Services Agreement, which might negatively affect some users of the company's software. The change in the Agreement pertains mainly to the "Services or Software" section, which now explicitly states that the company has the authority to automatically check your software and accordingly update it, sometimes even to prevent you from playing "counterfeit games".

The particular term "7b" now reads:
Sometimes you’ll need software updates to keep using the Services. We may automatically check your version of the software and download software updates or configuration changes, including those that prevent you from accessing the Services, playing counterfeit games, or using unauthorized hardware peripheral devices. You may also be required to update the software to continue using the Services. Such updates are subject to these Terms unless other terms accompany the updates, in which case, those other terms apply. Microsoft isn’t obligated to make any updates available and we don’t guarantee that we will support the version of the system for which you licensed the software.


With that being said, it is not strange that Microsoft wants to prevent you from playing pirated games on its software, considering the rampant piracy rates on its original Xbox, Xbox 360 and even Windows desktop. However, it is peculiar that the new Terms and Conditions only reference "counterfeit games" and "unauthorized hardware peripheral devices", instead of mentioning pirated software as a whole.

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Source: http://www.neowin.net/news/microsofts-updated-services-agreement-will-stop-you-from-playing-counterfeit-games

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SpeedomPosted:

iTwerk
-it- Well, Why would people want to download pirated software or games on the laptop, I mean I enjoy full games, I might have downloaded one pirated game in my whole life on PC.


i know right, people gotta stop being so cheap and buy it themselves


Yeah go check the price for Photoshop and AAE.

Tree_FiddyPosted:

Tickld As an indie game developer I am kinda glad of this. pirating games is a major issue in the industry. It hurts the industry so much more than pirating hurts movies and music. Please stop doing it.


I do it to try out the full game and see if it's not shit. So if I steal your game and play it and if it's Ight then I'll buy it so I can play online with friends, but if it's shit then welll.... Your not getting my money lmaoo

TickldPosted:

As an indie game developer I am kinda glad of this. pirating games is a major issue in the industry. It hurts the industry so much more than pirating hurts movies and music. Please stop doing it.

OmittingCoderPosted:

iTwerk
-it- Well, Why would people want to download pirated software or games on the laptop, I mean I enjoy full games, I might have downloaded one pirated game in my whole life on PC.


i know right, people gotta stop being so cheap and buy it themselves


I pirate games to see if my computer would run it/if i would enjoy the game. Like a demo then I buy it if it's worth my time. Not everyone straight up steals the game.

MushroomElmPosted:

Teq
Lig Honestly, i prefer windows 7.


I do man, I do too :( Windows 7 will always be missed..


You can re-download it if you have a valid Product key?

DaedricMcDaedricsonPosted:

Knew this for a while now, I just wonder if it will prevent me from watching my animus lol.

SkyPosted:

Lig Honestly, i prefer windows 7.


same windows 7 was my favorite software , but i still need to try windows 10

iTwerkPosted:

-it- Well, Why would people want to download pirated software or games on the laptop, I mean I enjoy full games, I might have downloaded one pirated game in my whole life on PC.


i know right, people gotta stop being so cheap and buy it themselves

ADDZPosted:

I saw this i think its good and i think its sucks they should have the power to do so!!

RobbedPosted:

Teq
Lig Honestly, i prefer windows 7.


I do man, I do too :( Windows 7 will always be missed..
Windows 7 was so simple. That's what made it so popular.


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