Apple has filed an updated patent application for a technology that would give it control over its software that is similar to Microsoft's much-criticised Windows Genuine Advantage.
Microsoft's Windows Genuine Advantage servers experienced severe disruption over the weekend, stopping users validating their Microsoft software.
Microsoft released a new version of Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications on Tuesday in the US and detailed how to remove the controversial antipiracy software.
Microsoft has vowed to better disclose the actions of its antipiracy tool once it is installed on Windows PCs.
Microsoft's efforts to fight counterfeiting have hit another snag with the posting of a new method claimed to get around a Windows piracy check.
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