In an amusing twist that undoubtedly spells the end of some hapless manager's career, Microsoft has accidentally gifted pirates with a free, fully-functioning Windows 8 license key. If you so desire, ...

Users running pirated copies of Windows 8 Pro can reportedly upgrade to a fully licensed and permanently activated version of the OS by simply installing a free Windows 8 Media Center upgrade offered ...

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While Microsoft has closed the door on one method used by pirates to get as copy of Windows for free (leaving us to pick up the bill by keeping prices higher than they need to be), it seems that ...