WAT Update (KB971033) Disables Windows 7 Activation Cracks with Dynamic Signature
Microsoft is planning to release and distribute a new update for Windows 7′s built-in activation and validation system (Windows Activation Technologies) as an intensifying of anti-piracy and anti-counterfeit effort. The new update will be delivered via Windows Update, with title of “Update for Microsoft Windows (KB971033)” by late February. The KB971033 can be individually downloaded from Microsoft Download Center starting from February 17, but will be available online on www.microsoft.com/genuine beginning February 16, 2010.
According to Genuine Windows blog, the Windows Activation Technologies Update for Windows 7, this update will detect more than 70 known and potentially dangerous activation cracks or exploits. Activation exploits are sometimes called “hacks”, and attempt to bypass or compromise Windows’ activation technologies.
The blog post further explains how the KB971033 update will work:
Once installed, the Update protects customers by identifying known activation exploits that may affect their PC experience. If any activation exploits are found, Windows will alert the customer and offer options for resolving the issue – in many cases, with just a few clicks. Machines running genuine Windows 7 software with no activation exploits will see nothing – the update runs quietly in the background protecting your system. If Windows 7 is non-genuine, the notifications built into Windows 7 will inform the customer that Windows is not genuine by displaying informational dialog boxes with options for the customer to either get more information, or acquire genuine Windows. The desktop wallpaper will be switched to a plain desktop (all of the customer’s desktop icons, gadgets, or pinned applications stay in place). Periodic reminders and a persistent desktop watermark act as further alerts to the customer.
Other that activation cracks and exploits, the main controversy of the KB971033 is that the update will “call home” to Microsoft every 90 days initially. The callback to the Microsoft’s activation server serves as an additional layer of periodic validation, which allows that WAT system to download latest and updated signatures that are used to identify new activation exploits in order to verify and determine whether the Windows 7 installed on a PC is genuine or pirated, and take various actions to change the user experience and behavior of the PC if the WAT decides that the system is not genuine or properly authenticated, even though the system is still activated at the point of the time.
In short, KB971033 update for Windows 7 activation and validation system may not be the exploit detector itself, but just a introduction of mechanism with ability to establish authentication verification connections to central servers to download piracy signatures database from Microsoft as and when needed in order to combat new activation cracks or methods. By doing so, Microsoft can dynamically update WAT system, instead release complete update for WAT again in future.
Luckily for pirated Windows 7 users, KB971033 Windows Activation Technologies update is optional and voluntary. It’s marked as Important update in Windows Update, and user can choose not to install the update. Initially, it will be rolled out to Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, Ultimate and Enterprise editions. It should be available to all Windows 7 and Windows Vista systems in the end. After installed, user can still uninstall the KB971033 easily, however, once the system is flagged as fraudulent, not genuine, pirated or illegal, it will stay so despite the update is removed or uninstalled.
In fact, KB971033 Update for Windows Activation Technologies have been leaked to Internet for everybody’s download since early February, and long discussion thread on My Digital Life forums has been debating on how far the update will go to invalidate and deactivate various cracks and hacks for Windows 7 such as loaders (softmod) and BIOS-mod (hardmod). As the update depends on online update for new signature, which does not seem to active or go live yet, so the actual effect of the update is not yet known.
Most do however agree, based on Microsoft’s track records on WGA update on Vista platform, that the WATU (WAT Update package) will mostly deal with activation cracks which modify the activation or licensing files, such as Chew-WGA and RemoveWAT Win7 activation crack, and numerous other “derivative” cracks and exploits that may include virus or Trojan horse (hence the explanation for 70 odd exploits available in the wild). The update will attempt to repair core licensing system files that have been tampered with, disabled, removed or changed illegally, which effectively disable the activation hack.
For user who wants to install KB971033 update to verify the legitimacy of the Windows 7 system, it can be downloaded via the download links below:
32-bit (x86): Windows6.1-KB971033-x86.msu
64-bit (x64): Windows6.1-KB971033-x64.msu
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- Windows Vista Activation Activators and Cracks AIO (All-in-One)
- Windows Vista Product Key and Bypass Activation Cracks and Workarounds
- New WGA Update to Detect and Nuke Windows Vista SoftMod Activation Crack
- How to Remove and Uninstall Vista Activation Cracks with VOATK Tools
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what you can do, when install a pirated windows chose to install the updates yourself. this way you can chose what updates to install and which not to install.
if you get flagged after installing Service Pack 1 even if u 'hidden' the update before there is a easy way to reinstating you windows 7 activation. download and run administrator "Windows 7 Loader eXtreme 5.0.3" and let it count down to zero without you touching anything. Make sure before you run Windows 7 Loader eXtreme you have uninstalled the update KB971033 from your updates window. Now the Loader eXtreme will automatically re-arm and remove the 'Not Genuine" warning and put you back to Trial mode again. It will restart automatically once it counts down to zero. on your next boot up, re-launch Loader eXtreme and hit the Advance Mode button bellow. There a window will open with all information that you can see clearly. It will now show status that your Windows 7 is in Trial and gave you another re-arm making it a total of 5 left. Activate Windows 7 again with Windows Loader v2.0.2 by DAZ or the newest version and your all set. Note: if you take ownership of your PC you can go to your system32 folder and force delete the WAT folder, without 'ownership' the system will NOT let you delete it. You can delete anything in windows only if you "Take Ownership" of your PC no mater what!
@BRIAN MCSONDERVILLE: Why are you shouting?
nice try, M$. my crack is better than yours.
testing 123
I'm 15. I did a fresh install of win7 ultimate when i was 14, 2 months after i got my first computer (VISTA). I can get the crack, ISO, and install in less than an hour. Microsoft, your employee's SUCK.
Dude….this article is over a year old!!!.
The update is built into SP1 where before it was an option in the updates list.
You need to get another crack now I think? looking for it myself right now.
The article says KB971033 will be available for download around 17th feb..
How come i have installed it through windows update in November last year?
i had Remove WAT 2.0 at that time
That's strange..
However, i had experienced one problem a week back.."This system is not running genuine windows, resolve issue on line" message was displayed time and again..
Then i installed Remove WAT 2.2!
and it fixed the problem, its been a week now!
I have installed service pack 1 today!
If am not wrong… Installing KB971033 in November 2010 and windows notifying me in Feb 2011, the span is of 90 days almost.. thats when i was notified about not running genuine windows..
Answer me please..
1) Would i be notified again after 90 days about illegal windows usage when i have installed Remove WAT 2.2?
no notification has been displayed since a week..
Comment plz..
I am unable to uninstall KB971033 via Programs and Features in the Control Panel. I get an error stating: “An error has occured. Not all of the updates were succesfully uninstalled.” Anybody know how to uninstall this since I think I have been flagged.
link or file is no more avaliable. can any one plz upload….? hoping for positive responce:-D
ANYBODY WANTING TO HAVE WINDOWS ACTIVE AND THEY HAVE REMOVED THE WPA AND EVENTUALLY SOMEHOW EVEN IF U HAVE DELETED UPDATE 1033 IT SOMEHOW HAPPENS AGAIN WELL I KNOW THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ALOT OF PEOPLE AND THEY HAVE HAD TO DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN THE BEST WAY IS TO DELETE 1033 UPDATE THEN GO TO: START>SEARCH:SERVICES?GO TO WINDOWS UPDATE AND GO TO STOP BECAUSE IT WILL ALWAYS BE SET AS AUTOMATIC SO THIS MEANS ALL YOU NEED TO DO WHEN YOU WANT TO UPDATE IS GO TO START THEN SERVCES AND REACTIVATE IT AND YOU DONT HAVE TO UPDATE SO OFTEN ANYWAY SO ITS NOT ANY HASSTLE THIS IS JUST TO SAVE AND TROUBLE WITH DATA LOSS OR ANYTHING SO EASY U UPDATE ABOUT TWICE A YEAR SO MAYBE TWICE A YEAR U HAVE TO START IT THEN STOP AGAIN SO THERES NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT LOL FOR FREE WINDOWS WHY NOT
screw Microsoft over they just want to take everyone's money… it is ridiculous that they removed many of the features that are on XP in all of the windows 7 editions except windows 7 unlimited which is what they want you to buy and costs a fortune. Pirate all Microsoft products they have already have more than enough money.
Hi my win 7 is pirated.I already used RemoveWAT and now my win7 7 is OK.my query is"Can I active windows auto upgrade.?"
This share is a wonderful read. Thanks for the news.I am looking forward for more updates!!!
what i did was, in this order, update to current, uninstall update, remove wat, hash check, install loader and bingo. perfect cracked win 7. and when i first installed win 7 and cracked it, it worked until the update then the update went to black screen and then i recracked and now it works again
[...] frustrede over "KB971033" som indeholder en helt ny måde at få fat i piraterne på.. WAT Update (KB971033) Disables Windows 7 Activation Cracks with Dynamic Signature " The blog post further explains how the KB971033 update will work:Once installed, the Update [...]
@ANON_MCITP
Followed the directions to a tee and the new hash rules had no effect on my cpu whatsoever. Is there something else to it?
The link doenst exist anymore can you upload it again?
[...] has released an update to Windows 7 Activation Technologies (KB971033), which improves its effectiveness and success rate to detect more than 70 known and potentially [...]
my system have the update but it haven't bothered my windows activation, its still activated
[...] SP1 also contains an update to Windows Activation Technologies, KB971033, which intends to enhance the detection and accuracy of pirated and counterfeit copy of Windows [...]
I did not install this crap and still got a black screen! What the hell is going on?
This update is included in the new service pack 1
Update noticed it even crossed over only turn on when the bios date and competent start to calculate time since 2003 01 01 00:00 on and sometimes I see the BIOS menu, rather than:)
So lets get all this clear.
–Theres no way to recover a flagged win 7? (Black Desktop)
–The only way to enjoy a cracked win 7, is to do a fresh install and follow the instructions above?(Or disable updates altogether)
PS:I got flagged after i installed creative media source and it tried to update..it pissed me off
Admin note: crack removed.
Thank you very much, ANON_MCITP !