From: "Rich Gauszka" 


"Robert Comer"  wrote in message
news:447e3f93$1{at}w3.nls.net...
>> I may load it when they have a non "pre release" version
. Personally
>> I don't think they should use  "pre release" software
for a "critical"
>> update. I do wonder what they are communicating to MS.
>
> My WAG would be that it's checking for new pirate key signatures, but I
> have no idea what it really does.  I really, really, really, really, hate
> WGA...
>
> --
> Bob Comer
>



     * Windows product key
     * PC manufacturer
     * Operating System version
     * PID/SID
     * BIOS information (make, version, date)
     * BIOS MD5 Checksum
     * User locale (language setting for displaying Windows)
     * System locale (language version of the operating system)
     * Office product key (if validating Office)
     * Hard drive serial number

others are reporting that WGA appears to connect with that info on every
startup. 

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