KB940510 Anti Grace Timer and OEM BIOS Vista Activation Crack Detector Released
As promised by Microsoft (although Microsoft supposed to include it in Vista SP1), the update to detect activation exploits that commonly used by hackers and pirates to bypass and crack activation in Windows Vista has been released via Windows Update as Important Update. The anti-crack update, KB940510, will install a detector or sniffer on Vista system to detect Grace Timer exploit and OEM BIOS activation crack and bypass method which allow users to use Vista indefinitely without license without product key and without payment to Microsoft.
KB940510 describes the update that is installed on Vista system “enables Windows Vista to detect activation exploits that bypass product activation and that interfere with usual Windows operation. An exploit is a form of software that replaces or modifies authentic Windows components. When exploits are present on a system, it indicates that a software or hardware vendor may have tampered with genuine Windows to enable the sale of counterfeit software. Therefore, the security and the privacy of the computer are put at risk. After this update is installed, you will know if exploits are present on the system.”
Thus, the KB940510 is for ‘detection’ purpose, and Microsoft won’t forcefully remove the exploit if found. Thus, even if you’re using activation crack to bypass activation requirement, and get detected, you probably still can continue using Windows Vista as normal by ignoring the “Windows must be repaired” warning message about activation exploit software found by Windows Software Licensing module (Note: Some users reported that Windows Vista has been deactivated once detected with exploit or crack).
Beside, Microsoft is kind enough to release KB940510 as an important update, thus WU will automatically install KB 940510 is users turn on “Automatic Updates” option. However, if users manually updating, users can ignore and hide the 3.0 MB update if they don’t want to install it. To do so, simply open “Windows Updates”, check for updates if no updates been offered or you cannot see KB940510. Then click on “View available updates”, right click on “Update for Windows Vista (KB940510)” and then select “Hide update”.
But the effectiveness of KB940510 in detecting the cracks used to activate Vista is in doubt. There are reports of continue working and successful activation of Vista based on both “SoftMod” (primarily those based on Vista Loader) and “HardMod” (physically mod BIOS to add in required SLIC) methods. Currently on Paradox OEM BIOS emulator and Timer Stop grace period exploit is detected. Which means KB940510 detector still cannot detects two increasingly popular activation hacks, leaving open can of worms.
If you have installed KB940510, but haven’t restart your PC, you can remove the update.
Microsoft re-released KB940510 anti-crack detector on May 6, 2008 to all language locales, including English version who chose to hide the update previously.
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February 27th, 2008 17:17
[...] KB940510 update has been released on February 26, 2008. Get help or contribute tips or tricks at My Digital Life [...]
February 27th, 2008 22:37
I can confirm that it does NOT detect the Vista Loader… dumbasses.
February 28th, 2008 00:36
How do you uninstall the update incase you have installed it by mistake ?
February 28th, 2008 10:12
i downloaded it thinking it was a normal update , i even had updates set to ask me first, grrrrrr . i have no idea how to get rid of it . can anyone help thanks .
February 28th, 2008 11:30
help please…accidentally installed it. thought it was an update. I even used system restore but it didn’t work.
February 28th, 2008 11:32
I guess it’s pretty useless to uninstall it. Microsoft may force install in future anyway. Just move on to better bypass method.
February 28th, 2008 11:43
you are all dimbass TURN OFF WINDOWS UPDATE FOREVER
February 28th, 2008 12:04
ok have turned updates off. bit like closing the stable door etc etc.
February 28th, 2008 12:52
I am not sure which crack I am using… I started using the 2099 timerstop krak, but later I deleted that one and the krak I have now tells VistShit I have an Asus motherboard. Which I do, actually, but I have told the krak that I either have a Biostar board or an unknown board… There are something like 30 choices in the menu for OEM.
At one point, my activation failed, and re-running the krak did not work: until I unloaded it and reloaded it.
So right now I have 0 VistShit security Downdates, ALL of the actual updates, PLUS Service pack rc1.
I am not really worried, cos Microsoft is maybe 500 or so individuals working to try to block the leak of a Holland DYKE with their pinkies, versus THE WORLD. How many people in the world use computers? At least Billions, and therefore there are by logic at least 500,000 to 1,000,000 computer programmers that HAPPILY use their knowledge to crack the worst OS that has ever been made, and I mean that in some ways Windows MILLENNIUM edition is better.
Where we need help, is in the department of XP: Microsoft was forced to continue making XP, but they way they are sleazing and SLIMING their way around that is by blocking the development of XP DRIVERS for new systems.
Microsoft can Kiss My Ass- I will NEVER EVER pay for VistShit and I will always use Ultimate Edition and I will always get ALL the upgrades I need - If I WANT them.
Nothing ever stopped me from getting what I needed for XP, and nothing will ever will, for any shitty Microsoft OS.
March 2nd, 2008 04:57
After installing this upgrade and before restarting the computer, search for files named “wgaer_m*”. You will find two files. Delete them and reboot. You will be “upgraded” and everythig will be working as usual…
March 2nd, 2008 10:31
HI VISTAME , THANKS FOR ADVICE BUT i rebooted ages ago , i have everything backed up and ready to reinstall if indeed my OS does shut down . cheers.
March 3rd, 2008 05:19
This update ruins PunkBuster, at least in the Steam version of COD4. Couldn’t play online at ALL until I system restored to the point before this stupid update.
March 5th, 2008 01:29
activation exploit detection fixes knowledge base : http://www.gamingnewslink.com/2008/03/05/solutions-for-sl07-001-and-sl07-006-vista-activation-exploit-detection/
keep the solutions coming
March 7th, 2008 02:23
[...] or Windows Update automatically download and install KB940510 Update for Windows Vista? The KB 940510 update installs a detector or sniffer that scans through the Windows Vista system if [...]
March 15th, 2008 00:36
[...] Windows operation, and thus the exploit has to be removed. In fact, Microsoft has rolled out KB940510 detector via Windows Update that scans the system to catch these exploits. However, the detector yet to be [...]
March 17th, 2008 09:10
Re-Activated!
Ok kb940510 took out my spare Vista machine!
But firefox was my default browser, so I did the following in Firefox:
File->Open (I Navigated to where I had the paradox crack on a flash drive) OEMTool.exe and save it.
Then use File->Open to copy the other files to that location,(desktop) drag & drop form the file navigation window.
Then run OEMTool.exe from Tools->Downloads
This would have worked as well from CMD.EXE?
After the reboot
File->Open File (navigate to \windows\system32\) cmd.exe
Save it, launch it from Tools->Downloads
At the CMD prompt copy asus.XRM-MS to C:\
Run the below (cribbed from the net) in a BAT file from a flash drive or type it in.
call slmgr.vbs -ilc c:\asus.xrm-ms
call slmgr.vbs -ipk 6F2D7-2PCG6-YQQTB-FWK9V-932CC
call slmgr -ato
Reboot; Vista is yours again!
Turned off AutoUpdate and smile!
March 17th, 2008 10:10
Note!
Prior to the above I ran tweakUAC.exe ( http://www.tweak-uac.com/ )
and turned off UAC!
:o)
March 22nd, 2008 10:14
I am from Greece.
I have Auto Update off and when manually checking for new updates I still can’t find the KB940510 update.
Bit strange isn’t it?
May 9th, 2008 10:29
It’ll show up its just when….. its random, I have four computers running in my home as all the computers are updated at the same time the KB940510 Update appeared at different times, I am still installing updates, They download Automatically, I just decide what i wish to install and hide the rest, hehe, As for XP Ill too be soon reverting back as i am very irratated with the B.S.O.D. Now as curiosity killed the cat, I wonder about WINDOWS 7
Shity or not Shitty If not Shittier and more expensive,
May 12th, 2008 23:42
[...] this year, KB940510 was been released to both Windows Vista RTM (6000.16386) and SP1 (6001.18000) versions of system through Windows [...]
May 18th, 2008 03:44
Dr. Hisham’s Crack still works fine, also the DELL OEM Windows VISTA Ultimate (Already Activated) stays Genuine forever, you can download it from http://BTJunkie.org/
Many thanks to the Seeders and to Dr. Hisham, I will never pay for M$ shit ever again.