We will not give out free updates for pirated copies of Windows 10

In a recent statement released to a reliablie source online, through Terry Myerson, the head of Microsoft’s Operating Systems group, the tech giant said

“We have always been committed to ensuring that customers have the best Windows experience possible. With Windows 10, although non-Genuine PCs may be able to upgrade to Windows 10, the upgrade will not change the genuine state of the license. Non-Genuine Windows is not published by Microsoft. It is not properly licensed, or supported by Microsoft or a trusted partner. If a device was considered non-genuine or mislicensed prior to the upgrade, that device will continue to be considered non-genuine or mislicensed after the upgrade. According to industry experts, use of pirated software, including Non-Genuine Windows, results in a higher risk of malware, fraud (identity theft, credit card theft, etc), public exposure of your personal information, and a higher risk for poor performance or feature malfunctions.”

This is a departure from the initial announcement purportedly released by Microsoft early this week. From this new press release by Microsoft, it is clear that the usual way of blocking pirated copies from accessing essential and key updates from the Microsoft servers will not be enforced. That means that annoying message that asks you-if you are using a pirated copy of Windows, to get an original copy will continue to pop up on your software.

Microsoft advices that users should get the authentic Windows 10 software, so you can benefit from the exciting features.