Security · 2h ago
Microsoft to Use TPM Chips to Block Pirated Windows Installs
Microsoft is developing a new activation system that leverages TPM chips to verify Windows installations against its servers. The move aims to curb software piracy by tying licenses to hardware. This could affect users with non-genuine copies or those upgrading hardware.
Meridian48 take
While this may reduce piracy, it risks locking legitimate users out after hardware changes, echoing past DRM controversies.
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