Windows XP Activation Algorithm Cracked After 21 Years
Windows XP was Microsoft's first OS that required software activation. For most users, it was a nonevent because their OS came preloaded when they bought their new desktop or laptop. But hobbyists who built their own PCs had to grapple with installing Windows XP, typing in a code, and then waiting for it to phone home and activate (or not). This was a step up from the previous versions where all copy protection rested on...
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