Microsoft began to push Windows 7 genuine verification update patch KB971033

As recently said, Microsoft began to push Windows 7 genuine verification update patch KB971033, Microsoft has begun to provide updates for Windows 7 built-in activation and verification components through Windows Update. Named Windows 7 WAT (Windows Activation Technology) update, this upgrade can detect more than 70 known and potential activation vulnerabilities, preventing hackers from bypassing Windows activation technology.

Microsoft said that this update for Windows activation technology is to further ensure the safety of consumers and partners, and to check whether Windows 7 running on the user's PC is genuine. However, whether you are willing to install this update is entirely based on the user's wishes and Microsoft does not enforce it.

The Windows 7 WAT update knowledge base article provided by Microsoft is named KB971033, and the file name is Windows6.1-KB971033-x64.MSU or Windows6.1-KB971033-x86.MSU.