Orchid XP v8 wrote:
> Darren New wrote:
>> Warp wrote:
>>>   In most linux distros (at least OpenSUSE) you get to choose if you
>>>   want
>>> to install an update or not. (Usually there's no reason not to, though.)
>> 
>> You do in Windows too. By default it installs what MS thinks is critical
>> and leaves the checkboxes turned off on the optional stuff. Sometimes
>> what MS thinks is critical isn't quite so critical, granted.
> 
> "Windows Genuine Advantage Notification Tool" is a critical update...?

"Genuine advantage" is a huge misnomer. It's "Pirated Disadvantage"
actually. If your computer is genuine, it doesn't give you any advantage.
If it's pirated, it cripples the hell out of it.

And yes, Microsoft losing money is critical.

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