WGA - Windows Genuine Advantage

WGA - Windows Genuine Advantage - Windows XP copyright checking utility

WGA (Windows Genuine Advantage) is a Windows XP copyright testing program that Microsoft has expanded to notify users that they are using a pirated version.

Pirated software is a huge loss in the software industry, according to IDC data, which affects 25% or 2.4 billion employees lost their jobs, losing US $ 400 billion worldwide. .

Users who are using a pirated version of Windows will receive a notification directly on the desktop and ask users to register the license to continue using it. The WGA program will be automatically updated to the Microsoft server every day or whenever users access the Internet and check for newly updated configuration files.

' Our aim is to help retailers or system vendors compete fairly with those who use pirated software to conduct business, ' 'said Cori Hartje, director of Genuine Software Initiative of Microsoft. joint '.

Microsoft also said it will apply Genuine Software to its Microsoft Office suite (Office Genuine Advantage) in the first seven languages: Brazil (Portugal), Czech Republic, Greece, South Korea, China, Russia and Spain.