2006-09-06 10:23:50 · 9 answers · asked by kevster 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Financially, it doesn't make sense. While they make lose money from potential customers that use an unlicensed copy, the cost of engineering a virus to attack such users outweighs the amount earned if the users had paid. This is the same reason they don't take legal action against individuals that use unlicensed copies (aside from a PR fiasco), there is nothing to gain.
2006-09-06 10:33:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they don´t send you a virus. HOWEVER, if you have an unlicensed operating system and you try to update it from their windows update site, it will install a program that keeps telling you that you´re windows is not legal.
2006-09-06 11:02:15 · answer #2 · answered by Chazz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think Microsoft wants to get listed on the databases of anti-virus applications. The distribution of viruses is illegal and I can't see Microsoft exposing them to cyber crime activities like this.
http://www.cybertopcops.com
2006-09-06 10:37:27 · answer #3 · answered by cppgenius 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. only you cannot update your windows in microsoft site.
but you can still download updates from other sites and update your windows
2006-09-06 12:11:08 · answer #4 · answered by IsaacArsenal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes-they send a boogie man to devour your harddrive.
2006-09-06 10:25:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they do send virus's. If you have a pirate copy ..well your computer is toast.
2006-09-06 14:41:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but they can keep you from getting updates and other downloads.
2006-09-06 10:28:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
only limited updation for unlicened user that's all
2006-09-06 10:42:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2006-09-06 10:29:11 · answer #9 · answered by pdudenhefer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋