I removed https from the link and the page eventually loaded (without pictures)...

If MS blocks updates to only legit windows users, all the pirates are going to be forced switch to a more secure OS. It'll be the only way they can protect their PCs from their own viruses! If you ask me, MS is shooting themselves in the foot. Their precious "market share" is going to drop due to the pirates switching to something else. Not a good thing to be doing when Apple just announced they'll be compatible with Intel chips.