Will this work to disable the new WAT update?

[riso]

Over at mydigitallife Forums a Member asked Hazar

how I can immunize myself from it and was told this:

Hazar's answer:

1. Disconnect from the internet (unplug cable and disable any wireless)

2. Install the leaked update (x86 is for 32-bit, and x64 is for 64-bit)

3. After you install the update and before you restart the computer, go to All Programs -> Accessories and right click on Command Prompt and run it as administrator.

4. Copy, paste and run the following command:

   takeown /f "%windir%\System32\Wat\*"

5. After running that command, copy, paste and run the next command:

   icacls "%windir%\System32\Wat\*" /deny *S-1-1-0:F

6. Type exit to close the command prompt

7. You are now protected from the update and can reconnect to the internet

Disclaimer: This article is for informational and educational purpose only.

[javajolt]

Just so I can be more educated on the workings of Windows 7 and Windows Update, and to help educate our forum members, I will run this on a test machine tomorrow 3.3.2010 in the early AM and file a report here.

[javajolt]

A very big part of my job as an IT Professional is being an educator, therefore in lite of this proclamation, everything posted in this post and ALL subsequent replies are intended for EDUCATIONAL purposes ONLY, and ARE NOT for the purpose of defeating Windows Activation Technology or the endorsement of Piracy of any kind.

The following pictures, some taken with a camera and others using printscreen depict the command line procedure to immunize a computer from the effects of Windows Activation technology (WAT) aka KB971033

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