The Washington Post is reporting that a recent update by Microsoft is now scanning people’s machines to see if they have valid license, and reporting back to Microsoft, all without user intervention.

Hi this is big brother…we just wanted to let you know that you’re running an pirated copy of Windows and would like to invite you to buy a legal copy now…RIGHT…but this is really just Microsoft getting into your computer, taking a look around, telling you that you have illegal copies of software, and then annoying you to the point that maybe you will buy their software…but be assured that this won’t stop at the OS, but will include the entire Microsoft family…Welcome to CrzyLand

-Nic

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