Microsoft will provide Windows Updates even to pirates copies of Windows 7. Softpedia reports that idea of providing updates to illegal windows copies might seem like promotion of piracy but according to Paul Cookie, director, Windows Client Enterprise Security, Keeping your system updated makes sure it is reliable and remains safe from online threats.

It seems like Microsoft has kept in mind the recent Conficker virus breakout. Microsoft issued updates in October 2008 for Conficker virus, but due to large number of pirated Windows XP machines, which were not able to get updates, it was Microsoft, who was blamed.

This time Microsoft wants to make sure no security threat causes harm to Microsoft’s reputation. Though Microsoft is not going to ignore pirated installs of Windows 7 but it wants to keep all the Windows 7 systems fully patched to prevent any security threats.