Disable and Remove Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications Nag Screen
The “Windows Genuine Advantage Notification” (KB905474) cannot be uninstalled by Add/Remove Program in Control Panel by default, contrary to the claim in the knowledge base article. To enable the removal of KB905474 WGA Notification tool, follow the below steps:
Note: It seems like it’s not possible to uninstall WGA Notifications from Add/Remove Program. Cobolhacker has details on why KB905474 cannot be uninstalled. Suggested steps to “uninstall” are search and delete all WgaTray.exe and WgaLogon.dll files in your boot drive (if you using search, check the “Search system folders”, “Search hidden files and folders” and “Search subfolders” checkboxes), delete all the register keys in the following tree: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\ Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify\WgaLogon, and to remove the entry from Add/Remove Programs list, delete the registry key in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\ CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WgaNotify. With uninstallation, WGA Notifications will try to install again next time.
- Click on Start.
- Click on Run.
- Type in regedit in the Run text box.
- Click OK or press Enter.
- In Registry Editor, browse the the following registry key branch:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WgaNotify - On the right panel, modify the value of NoRemove (by right clicking on the key and choose Modify) to 0.
- Exit the Registry Editor.
- Re-launch the Add/Remove Program, and Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications (KB905474) is now removable.
Prevention is always better than cure. So the best to avoid the the KB905474 Windows Genuine Advantage Notification application to be automatically downloaded and applied by Automatic Updates is to disable Automatic Updates. Go to Automatic Updates in Control Panel and disable it by selecting Turn off Automatic Updates, or if you still want to receive the critical patches from Microsoft, select Download updates for me, but let me choose when to install them or Notify me but don’t automatically download or install them. Remember to uncheck (deselect) Windows Genuine Advantage Notification (KB905474) when prompted to install any updates.
If you have already install the WGA update, you can use the hacked/cracked version of LegitCheckControl.dll (newer version suggestion by tyler) to remove the annoying nagging message. (For old version) But Windows Update will still ask you to install it since it’s a newer version which is 1.5.526, unless there is newer version of cracked LegitCheckControl.dll available. You may however try to “up” the version of hacked LegitCheckControl.dll yourself by using the following method:
- Get the patched/hacked “LegitCheckControl.dll” from the internet (e.g from link above or any file sharing service)
- Install Resource Hacker if you still don’t.
- Open both (original in Windows/System32 and hacked version) “LegitCheckControl.dll” files with Resource Hacker.
Go to “Version Info”, replace the version info of the patched File with the version information from new original LegitCheckControl.dll.1 VERSIONINFO
FILEVERSION 1,5,526,0
PRODUCTVERSION 1,5,526,0
FILEOS 0×4
FILETYPE 0×1
{
BLOCK “StringFileInfo”
{
BLOCK “040904B0″
{
VALUE “CompanyName”, “Microsoft Corp.”
VALUE “FileDescription”, “Windows Genuine Advantage Validation”
VALUE “InternalName”, “LegitCheckControl”
VALUE “LegalCopyright”, “Copyright © 1995-2004 Microsoft Corp.”
VALUE “LegalTrademarks”, “Microsoft® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.”
VALUE “OriginalFilename”, “LegitCheckControl.dll”
VALUE “ProductName”, “Microsoft® CoReXT”
VALUE “FileVersion”, “1.5.0526.0?
VALUE “ProductVersion”, “1.5.0526.0″
VALUE “PrivateBuild”, “Built by gacald on WGA-FILE-SVR.”
}
}BLOCK “VarFileInfo”
{
VALUE “Translation”, 0×0409 0×04B0
}
} - Save File.
- Put the modified version of hacked LegitCheckControl.dll in Windows/System32 folder, replacing the original from Microsoft.
Beside, WGA Notifications tool is also reported to be able to be bypassed by emptying (deleting the contents of) the data.dat in C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Windows Genuine Advantage\data as detailed here.
If you disable Automatic Updates, you can always download any updates from Windows Update or Microsoft Update using the hacks and tips from here and here. If you are prompted to mandatory must install KB905474, the above tricks should disable the checking of existence of KB905474 notification application. Again, remember to deselect the Windows Genuine Advantage Notification (KB905474) which will listed in High Priority section and selected for you by default.
Note: Visit the a more tidy article on how to bypass and disable the WGA with various tricks and hacks or a host redirect method to make Windows genuine permanently.
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September 14th, 2006 14:06
@Dingo: Yes, but its’s not a real need and I not recommend it as long KB905474 ist not available at this version 1.5.708.0. That’s also the reason why I have no patched version of them.
@All: If anyone have the problem that the patched update KB905474 not work correctly anymore (validation failed) simply do the following steps.
1) Close the Internet Explorer
2) Delete the LegitCheckControl.dll in the \Windows\system32 folder
3) Install the patched update KB905474 v1.5.540.0 again
Download links for the still actual patched update KB905474 v1.5.540.0 you can find at page 23, comment #557.
September 14th, 2006 09:32
Just replace LegitCheckControl with patched version in Windows files? ( This is not the usual file.) Thanx again Swissboy
September 13th, 2006 22:08
@HANDLE: Yes, WGA v1.5.708.0 is released by Microsoft. But the new LegitCheckControl.dll v1.5.540.0 will be at the moment just over the Microsoft Download Center (by WGA protected downloads) installed, and also just if before no other (older) LegitCheckControl.dll being installed.
If the patched update KB905474 v1.5.540.0 is already installed, the new LegitCheckControl.dll v1.5.540.0 will be not offered and their is at the moment also no real need to install them.
Anyway, here is the patched version of the LegitCheckControl.dll v1.5.540.0 (780KB):
http://rapidshare.de/files/32929771/LegitCheckControlDLL-1.5.708.0-noWGA.zip.html
September 13th, 2006 19:43
[...] Natürlich habe ich das auch alles geklaut und zwar von hier einem blog der sich ziemlich genau mit diesem aktuellen problem auseinander setzt. [...]
September 13th, 2006 17:37
WGA v 1.5.708.0 is released by Microsoft
September 13th, 2006 03:03
Thanks a lot swissboy…. you are great. I have been searching the web for ages for something like this. I have downloaded so many things which all have these really complicated instructions. But your tool is extremely simple and easy to use. Cheers and keep the good work going.
September 13th, 2006 02:22
thnks … very useful page
I have removed my WGA notification now
using first method
September 12th, 2006 10:01
Swissboy
Have you heard of Windows Sp2 vet oem and do you have an idea where to find it? Thanx for all the good work.
September 11th, 2006 16:38
@swissboy: simply the best. thanx a lot for your help
September 11th, 2006 11:23
… Or you just permanently block it using your firewall. Snicker-snack.
September 8th, 2006 21:06
[...] In a bid to protect Microsoft software from illegal piracy and counterfeiting, Microsoft has started Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) program. One aspect of WGA is that several popular software and downloads available for free from Microsoft have been protected with WGA and required genuine Windows validation before users can download the software from Microsoft Download Center. These software includes Windows Defender (Beta 2), DirectX End-User Runtime, Internet Explorer 7 RC1 (Windows XP SP2), Windows Media Player 10, DirectX 9.0c End-User Runtime, Photo Story 3, Windows Installer 3.1 Redistributable and etc. If your validation check is failed then you won’t be able to download the files. Several crack, hack and bypass methods have been found in order to skip the Windows validation check when downloading from Microsoft Download Center. Now there is additional method found by gHacks where you’re able to download all WGA-protected free download software and downloadable files from Microsoft without going through or simply bypass the genuine Windows validation check. The method involves using Microsoft Genuine Validation Diagnostic Tool program MGADiag.exe. [...]
September 7th, 2006 20:39
@Pogue’s Blog: XP-AntiSpy uses a not recommendable way to disable WGA. The tool just delete the registry key “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify”. that’s all. Windows Update will recognize this and offer by the next visit the update KB905474 again.
@All: Download links for the actual patched update KB905474 v1.5.540.0 you can find at page 23, comment #557.
September 7th, 2006 19:06
XP-AntiSpy Now Includes WGA Disabler…
Windows Genuine Advantage, or WGA, is a tool that has met which much scorn since it was first released a few months back. WGA is a background utility that is required to be installed on all Windows XP machines in order to download manual updates. The…..
September 7th, 2006 14:10
@zeppelin1919:
The MSkey4in keygen you can be downloaded here:
http://rapidshare.de/files/3421976/Windows_Gen.zip.html
Note: I not have tested the in this download also included two keychangers! To change the key I recommend “Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder v1.51″:
http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml
September 5th, 2006 21:15
@swissboy: i have do a search and i cant find the ‘4in1′ keygen for winxp. Help me pls. Do you have a link for me? Thanx a lot
September 5th, 2006 20:08
Thank you swissboy (i will try and take care for your advice) and snodger
September 5th, 2006 13:05
I did step 1 And i like to kindly say THANKS!!!!!!!!
September 5th, 2006 05:00
@zeppelin1999
You do not need a valid serial number if you use the SP2 CD produced by Microsoft in 2004.
You can download the full contents of thie CD here.
http://download.microsoft.com/download/1/6/5/165b076b-aaa9-443d-84f0-73cf11fdcdf8/WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe
September 5th, 2006 04:32
@zeppelin1919: Serach in the web for the “4in1″ keygen.
Warning: Some offered downloads of this keygen may contain also trojans oder other malware, you do it at you own riks!
@Rafael: There is no regular uninstall because the patched update KB905474 are installed by the same setup then the original Microsoft update KB905474. But anyway there is no real need to uninstall them.
@All: Download links for the actual patched update KB905474 v1.5.540.0 you can find at page 23, comment #557.
September 5th, 2006 01:38
how do i remove the kb905474 hotfix patch?
September 5th, 2006 01:27
Swissboy how do i remove the patch?
September 4th, 2006 19:44
I have a winXP pro SP1, but I can’t upgrade to SP2 because i don’t have an original serial number. Someone can tell me where i can find a “good” serial number, so I can do the upgrade?
September 3rd, 2006 02:36
Thank You Swissboy. You got the patch out so quick that I knew about the patch before I knew they’d released Beta 2!!
September 1st, 2006 05:06
Thanks, you are my hero
I’m downloading right now
September 1st, 2006 04:54
@Reload2 & @maxxsol: Yes, I have already a patched version of the WMP11 Beta 2 setup (without WGA-Check).
It is posted at page 23, comment #575, but the comment have to be released by the administrator first.
The complete patched WMP11 Beta 2 setup can be already downloaded here (22.5MB):
http://rapidshare.de/files/31472478/WMP11-WindowsXP-x86-ENU-noWGA.zip.html