The news about the successor to Windows 7 is still quite fragmented and the road map of the product is yet to be defined. That said, some interesting news sources online report on how to combat the piracy provided in Windows 8. Windows Genuine advantages existing solutions could play an important evolution in key cloud: the validation of certain system files would be in the cloud and in this way the operating system installed on the PC will recognize the original or not. This system, as reported, could also be extended to update the system itself with the direct consequence of eliminating the possible reboot the PC, even if the feature is much more important in server environments.

It is based on rumors, previews and rumors that are assessed with caution. This news should not, however, suggest that a PC to operate should be constantly connected to the network, in fact, control and software validation is a process that today is done at regular intervals or when major changes are made to the system. They may also be provided with a temporary mode of operation awaiting validate online. Everything can be regarded as hypothetical but plausible, also in relation to the distribution network and the growing use of online resources: a PC with no connection to today's hard to imagine.