Microsoft Support Uses Crack to Activate User's PC :)

[Aleeyen]

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https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-support-cracks-windows-for-customer-after-activation-fails/

In an unexpected twist, a Microsoft support engineer resorted to running an unofficial 'crack' on a customer's Windows PC after a genuine copy of the operating system failed to activate normally.

It seems, this isn't the first time either that IT professionals have employed such workarounds when under pressure to timely close out support tickets.

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Microsoft support 'cracks' Windows for customer after activation fails

In an unexpected twist, a Microsoft support engineer resorted to running an unofficial 'crack' on a customer's Windows PC after a genuine copy of the operating system failed to activate normally. It seems, this isn't the first time either that a Microsoft support professional has employed such...

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[SeriousHoax]

Well, at least they used the correct one not the KMSPico exe ones The one they used, is the safest and most trusted one that no AV products detect. It proves that the support people use it all the time

 

[Trident]

Microsoft for once has cracked something — their excellent support. Putting the paying customer above all at all times and pushing the extra mile to solve their Microsoft-related worries.
I mean was the query resolved? Windows was activated.

 

[TairikuOkami]

A South-Africa based freelance technologist who paid $200 for a genuine copy of Windows 10 was startled to see a Microsoft support engineer "crack" his copy

"...AND IT WAS OFFICIAL SUPPORT. The entire reason I paid was to avoid rootkits and other malware COMPLETELY. Then they crack it for me."

In the meantime, pirates buy Windows Pro keys for $2 and activate them normally to avoid cracks.