Before I do the upgrade on my OEM Win 7 Starter using one of the SLP keys I would like to know: Is it totally safe. Do I need to turn off automatic update? Is there any way that it can be detected as not legit? Can I use MS security essentials and still be safe? It sounds easy and simple to do but I'm a little leery about having my PC's OS being turned off/blacklisted. Thx to anyone who responds.
I would not worry about it. MS is busy going after hacks and cracks. At the same time. This hole could probably be plugged easily. But it goes back to MS. It must not be on the high priority list. Starter is horrible. I think Home Premium is a very good happy medium for consumers. One way I think MS can fix this. They make us install that nasty update. It scans our system. If it sees a anytime upgrade using a OEM SLP key. They can ban those keys for any time upgrade and you get flagged. That way the system knows you cheated.
Nothing is totally safe. You should always preview anything a third party wants to install on YOUR computer. Yes - but it probably won't - but hey life (or s**t) happens. No - use Comodo Internet Security if you want to improve your safety.