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Sunday, September 20, 2015

Windows 10 Tracks Hardware Configuration

Andy Patrizio warns that replacing a computer motherboard on a Windows 10 computer will force the user to call Microsoft to re-enable Windows . Microsoft tracks the motherboard ID, and if a licensed version of Windows 10 attempts to run on a new motherboard, it shuts down the installation. A call to Microsoft allows the user to obtain an override code.

-DD

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