Hackers have managed to find a way around one of the key antipiracy protections built into Windows 7. Ordinarily, the operating system requires users to activate their copy of Windows 7 within 30 days ...

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. A new method has been discovered and implemented by hackers to get around product activation in ...

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If you've installed Windows 7 (or Vista) but still don't have a product key, you'll eventually end up with an activation nag screen and "reduced functionality" until you get a proper key. Still not ...

Tech blog The Tomorrow Times shows you how to gain access to your PC even if you've gone past the 30-day Windows activation period. It's a simple but crafty move involving Narrator, a program designed ...