What Does Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) Mean?
Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) is an anti-counterfeit and piracy system developed by Microsoft in order to protect its partners and customers. It uses a combination of engineered software systems, education and enforcement of laws and policies to ensure that the Windows operating systems being distributed to customers are genuine.
Techopedia Explains Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA)
Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) is meant to create an improved Windows experience by ensuring that genuine copies of Windows software have access to all the latest updates, security and support that enhance the overall productivity of the user and expand the capabilities of the computer, while ensuring that non-genuine copies do not have access.