Microsoft Corp. has started a new program aimed at severely limiting the ways people using pirated copies of its Windows operating system can get software updates.微软公司已开始一项新计划，旨在严重地限制了该方法的人使用盗版的Windows操作系统可以得到软件更新。

When a Windows operating system user starts to download updates, the new program, called当一个Windows操作系统的用户开始下载更新，新的计划，所谓的 Windows Genuine Advantage Windows Genuine Advantage的 , will scan the machine to see if it’s running an authentic version of Windows. ，将扫描机器，看看是否能运行的一个真实的版本的Windows 。

If the program detects a counterfeit copy, it will offer two options:如果程序检测到一个伪造复制，它会提供两种选择：

  • Customers who fill out a piracy report, provide proof of purchase and send in the counterfeit CDs will get a free copy of Windows Home Edition, which retails for $199, or Windows Professional, which sells for $299.顾客在谁填写一份盗版报告，提供购买证明和发送，在伪造发行的CD唱片将立即获得免费的Windows副本Home Edition中，零售价为199美元，或Windows专业人士，售价为299美元。
  • Those who simply submit a piracy report - providing details of when, where and from whom the operating system was purchased and send in the counterfeit copy will get either version of Windows at half price.这些谁只需提交盗版报告-提供的详情何时，何地和人的作业系统是购买和发送，在伪造的副本将得到任何版本的W indows半价。

The authentication process was optional until Monday.认证过程是选择性的，直到星期一。 From now on, it will be required for all software updates except security patches .从现在起，将所需的所有软件更新，除了安全补丁 。

After prompting customers that their operating systems need to be authenticated, the program will scan the computer, detecting the product number automatically.之后，提示顾客，他们的作业系统需要加以验证，该程序将扫描计算机，检测产品编号自动。

Will Poole, a senior vice president in Microsoft’s Windows division, said more than 40 million customers took part in the pilot.将普尔，高级副总裁在微软的Windows司说， 40多万用户参加了这项试验。

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