removeWAT for Windows 7

For those of you running a pirated version of Windows 7, the name Hazar should be familiar. It’s probably because he, and some of his pals, together developed the first proper crack for Windows 7. This was a rather embarrassing slap in the face for Microsoft, who were too busy touting the uncrackability of Windows 7, to actually bother updating it. As a result, when Windows 7 was released, a good number of people managed to get their grubby little paws on an illegitimate copy.

Now though, Microsoft responded, by releasing a security update – KB971033 – which is an update for Windows Activation Technologies, which is the rebranded, upgraded version of Windows Genuine Advantage. It basically does the same thing – check if your version of Windows is original, and, if it’s not, begin to nag like nothing else on the face of this earth. It will progress from changing your background to black to eventually shutting down your PC every 2 hours, before locking you out of your PC completely.

Anyhow, Hazar has come up with another crack for this removeWAT version 2.2. I won’t be posting a link to the said software, but it should suffice to say that assuming you require it for purely academical reasons i.e. a proof-of-concept test, I suggest you use your search engine of choice to look for it.

This new and improved version will not only deactivate WAT, but in fact, install the WAT update first, then proceed to deactivate it. Proving that this guy is way smarter than the bozos at Microsoft. Hats off to you Hazar for making Redmond eat humble pie…