Microsoft’s End User License Agreement (EULA) for Windows 10 has a clause that gives the company the power to kill pirated first-party games or software from machines running the OS.
Section 7B, “Updates to the Services or Software, and Changes to These Terms”, has been updated to read, “We may automatically check your version of the software and download software updates or configuration changes, including those that prevent you from accessing the Services, playing counterfeit games, or using unauthorized hardware peripheral devices. You may also be required to update the software to continue using the Services.”
The EULA must be agreed to when installing Windows 10.
While some are angry with this clause, it sure makes sense to us. If Microsoft can detect that you’re running a pirated copy of Gears of War: Ultimate Edition or Office 2010, do you think they should be able to disable the software on your tablet or PC?
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