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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November 21st, 2006 23:24
gandu, i tried that program (rock xp), but it doesn’t work. i did everything that said in the read-me, but it doesn’t do anything…pls help
November 19th, 2006 21:33
dear sir,my window is genune.I can submit purchase bill,I cant activate window over internet,they are saying my key ward is old and requers new key ward.thanking you,yours truly,amit maitra
November 17th, 2006 23:20
No need to patching again and again now. Make windows XP totally genuine with this.
Update your windows and office directly from Microsoft and Download any template,
DirectX, Intrenet explorer 7, Windows media player 11, windows defender from microsoft directly.
Download it from the following link…
http://rapidshare.com/files/2866691/WGA.rar
will solve windows nagging problem also
November 5th, 2006 20:08
[...] The previous article on many methods that can be used to disable the Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) Notifications and crack the WGA Validation Tool has became a bit messy, with lots of the bypass methods no longer works, or too troublesome to hack, and with wealth of information mined in the comments section. This article is the updated version which contains only the popular and easiest working methods on how to crack, disable or remove the WGA Validation Tool and WGA Notifications from your Windows XP machine, and how to bypass genuine Windows validation required when downloading certain software apps such as Windows Defender, DirectX, Internet Explorer 7 and Windows Media Player from Microsoft, and when during to process to install the application. WGA Version Release History [...]
October 31st, 2006 21:05
[...] The easiest way to install Windows Media Player 11, and as with Internet Explorer 7 final version, is to patch the Windows registry with WPA hack, as described in ways to bypass validation during installation in IE7 and in method 15 to crack and disable WGA validation and notifications in Windows. The trick insert WPA (Windows Product Activation) related activated value into registry to make the Windows as is genuine, licensed and legal. You can copy and paste the following text to a text file and save the file with .reg extension, then double click on it to merge the registry key into registry, or simply download the wpa_registry.rar or WindowsLicense.rar (both has same function) and execute the .reg file contained in the archive to apply the WPA registry setting. Download and install the Windows Media Player 11 once the registry is hacked. [...]
October 28th, 2006 18:10
To NoTechie – you need to get someone to actually look at your computer. Solving the problems you describe is outside the scope of this thread.
My understanding at the moment is that unless a computer has had wga versions 1.5.554.0 or 1.5.708.0 installed, then the 1.5.540.0 modified program will work with the Windows update centre, and you will not have validation or notification problems.
As stated elsewhere, the 1.5.540.0 patch does not resolve issues where later wga versions have been installed, does not facilitate access to the download centre, and does not address the wga built into some individual programs such as IE7 etc.
BUT HERE IS A WARNING.
On 1st November, MS are due to start rolling out IE7 as a critical update through Windows Updates (including automatic updates), and as far as I am aware, that will have its own wga built in. I would suggest that users do not install it until they are sure that it is not going to cause further problems.
October 27th, 2006 22:58
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October 26th, 2006 00:21
Hello,
Thank you for contacting Microsoft Online Customer Service.
I apologize for the delay in our response to your issue. Due to an increase in requests, our response time is longer than usual. We appreciate your patience.
From your message that it appears that you are experiencing issues with system crash. I realize the importance of the issue and look forward to assisting you today.
As a Customer Service Representative, I can assist you with the support options available for your Microsoft product. However, the information you have provided in not clear to understand your issue completely. I request you to provide the following information to understand the issue better and to assist you further:
- Clear description of the issue:
- Exact text of error message:
- Problem product (e.g. Internet Explorer 6):
- Are you experiencing issues with Microsoft Mouse (e.g. Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 5000):
- Version of your Microsoft Windows (Example: Windows XP Home Edition):
- Any other information related to the issue:
Once I have the above information, I will be able to provide the support options available for your product.
We appreciate your patience and look forward to your reply with the above information.
Thank you for using Microsoft products and services.
Sudhanva
Microsoft Online Customer Service Representative.
If you have any feedback about your Online Customer Service experience, please e-mail my manager, Shirley Oommen Mookodil, at managers@microsoft.com
—–Original Message—–
From: Martin Larsen)
Date: Monday, October 23, 2006 12:52 PM
To: mswish@microsoft.com (mswish@microsoft.com)
Subject: I’m mad as hell and I’m not going to reboot any more
Dear Microsoft,
Your mice are great. Rodents are far less annoying than your reboot reminders. Please let me determine how long I want to wait between reminders when a patch has been installed
that requires a reboot, or else please let me know which model Macintosh I should purchase.
Thank you.
P.S. Please re-read this email every 10 minutes until you have fixed the annoying popup box.
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October 25th, 2006 23:05
Windows Defender release v 1592 at 10/23/2006
Cracked installer:
http://wgapatcher.narod.ru/Archives/wdef.rar
October 24th, 2006 05:22
hello John,
here’s where things stand as of now.
Have use of mouse finally! Had to move it to a usb… thankfully, that fixed that issue for now.
now, to my horror, I can not use system restore as I was unaware until now that it had been shut off! I don’t know who did it, or when either.
Also, for what ever reason, under configs/ services tab a pile of service’s are stopped, one of which is the MS Software Shadow copy provider… performance logs & alerts, an many others as well. I don’t know why either. Plus, for what ever reason my taskbars Quick access to programs, has changed; plus taskbar by the clock has icons I don’t normally have. I’m soooooooooo confusedddddddd!
I hope you’ve got some idea’s…
I’m so :frustrated !
thanx again for your time.
October 23rd, 2006 22:25
No Techie – one other thought. If you have a USB mouse that will not work, then try connecting a serial or ps2 mouse. If the USB mouse has become disabled for some reason, a serial/ps2 mouse might still work OK.
To the administrator of this site – sorry about this, but I am trying to help.
October 23rd, 2006 22:15
No Techie – this is really outside the scope of this thread.
Press the Window Key (usually in between the Ctrl and Alt keys in the bottom left hand corner on most keyboards) which opens the start menu. Use the up/down arrow keys to get to “run” and then press enter. In the box that opens, type msconfig . You then use the arrow keys and the tab key to navigate through the pages and options. The tab key has two horizontal arrows and is normally above the caps lock key.
October 23rd, 2006 21:48
Please I’m hoping and praying that you’re here now as I’m in serious trouble here…
I’m about ready to pull my hair out to be honest!
Since I rebooted, but prior to attempting to follow your instructions, I know longer have control over my mouse… nor do I know that keyboard keys to use to go into the startup tab at configs under run, and alter my startup file… for some reason, things I don’t want to start, are now starting, and others that I want to work won’t… I’m so unhappy right now and I can’t get into the computer tech place as I’ve got no moola…
(*disability check won’t be here for a few days yet!) I need my system!! 
Even if you could walk me through, (as much as I hate to do it) a restore to a couple days ago, that should fix what ever it didn’t like me doing… I hope!
I’m going to sit here at the screen until I see your answer… I’ve yet to get any sleep since saturday night attempting to fix this new issue.
For some reason, things that I don’t usually have start up, (I’d unticked them) in config, startup tab, are now back to being started. I can’t get to the items in the area beside the clock on the task bar due to no mouse… otherwise I’d shut them down at that spot…
Why oh why and poor me.. excuse me while I whine a little more.. in fact, you got any cheese to go with …
*(Oh lord, it’s hard to be positive when so much goes wrong… please at least hear my prayer that John is monitoring this site…)
Ps. it seems pnp has been stopped as well as far as service’s go that is.. got that when looking at the startup tab in configs… in fact a number of service’s I don’t normally use have been restarted, while others stopped. without that silly mouse, I can’t figure out how to reset them…
hope you’re here at this ungodly hour, 6:47am – John…
October 22nd, 2006 23:31
To “NoTechie”
The only reason I said use Firefox is that the site at the link I posted to will only download to a request from Firefox. There will be other sites on the net where you can download it using IE.
If you have trouble with wga on a genuine windows install, then that is a different matter. People with proper licensed Windows installations have been complaining that they are having trouble with wga not installing properly, and in other cases wher it installs and then wrongly flags the OS as non-genuine.
Initially, MS denied that there were any problems like this, but evidence has been emerging that it is quite widespread.
If you are absolutely certain that it is a genuine windows install, then I’d be inclined to go to MS for support for it. They will supposedly sort it out free of charge.
In theory, installing that file I linked to the download for should solve your problem – even though you have removed bits of what was already there – but without knowing the full problem with your computer it is difficult to say.
In my opinion it is absurd that people with genuine copies of windows should have to resort to sites like this to solve problems like that. The other irony is that whilst people have had trouble with the genuine wga not working properly on a genuine Windows installation, I have yet to hear of a patched wga failing to work properly on a pirated Windoews system, (except for the issues I have mentioned which are outside of that patched wga to address).
October 22nd, 2006 15:18
To “John”, NoTechie here…
Would it not be feasable to just delete the file downloaded to the C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download\c268348752498f57ff1128ae6a23c4f1 if this is the exact file where the WGAlogon.dll & WGAtray.exe exist in folder on system?
Just a question and thought…
Thanks again for your time..
Seems to me those tech support people that charged me to remove the friggin thing didn’t do anything other than remove the nags… I wonder if I’d be able to shame them into returning my money… hmmm…
NoTechie
October 22nd, 2006 14:07
To John, Thanx for your time and comments on my O/S issues… the only thing is… I’ve NOT been back to MS for ANY reason since this problem began; simply because I have a valid license, but was failed at time f “accidental” WGA install. Dumb me,I wasn’t paying attention at time of MS updates so didn’t realize until too late that I’d installed the stupid thing. To my horror, after being told my O/S failed validation.
I’ve still got the WGA version # 1.5.0540.0 until about 60 minutes ago that is… I’d followed the advice in step 5 I think… where told to delete the files in the data folder of the WGA folder. This was prior to seeing your reply to me, which I appologise for. Now I just hope I didn’t mess things up.
Seems to me it’s the story of my life, to jump the gun and shoot myself in the foot… in this case I shot the computer O/S instead?? Gosh, I sure hope not as I don’t have any way to repair O/S as the computer was a private purchase, and came with NO O/S CD. Another long story
(*Note: I was no longer getting nagged by MS since tech people did what ever they did, to the tune of $80.00 and 3 days in clinic… friggin robbery! Especially since I’d told them I didn’t want to use restore points for any reason! Besides the fact, I coulda done that myself!!! They assured me they NEVER use them, EVER!! Why then, could I not get passed the P/w screen at boot when I got system home again…? I ended up having to take it to another tech place to regain access to my system!)
Also, the version of IE I’m using is 6.0.2900.2180.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519
Should I still go ahead with your advise John?
I’d have to install firefox first…
Sincerely,
NoTechie
October 22nd, 2006 06:07
To “No Techie”
To deal with 1.5.540.0:- Using Firefox browser, go to
http://www.mydigitallife.info/2006/10/08/crack-and-patch-to-bypass-and-disable-wga-genuine-windows-validation-and-notifications-version-155540/
where you can download the fix you need.
Uncompress the file using WinRaR and just run it.
As at 23:00 BST 21st October, I downloaded it and it is the correct file – but always check for viruses.
BUT can I just add the following.
That patch will not work if you have already installed a later wga version. If you have 1.5.554.0 or 1.5.708.0, then you need to follow the links in the text on this page for the relevant remedies.
ALSO – That patch will not allow access to the MS download center – only the Windows Update site. if you go to the download center and try and access it, you will end up infected with the 1.5.708.0 wga.
ALSO – that patch does not address the wga that is built in to some MS downloads like IE7 and WMP11. There are individual solutions for these – again look in the text above.
NOW – just watch idiots who have not read the page above, or this post, continue to post messages comaplaining that this patch does not remedy those issues.
October 22nd, 2006 05:16
a few months ago, I ended up with WGA and its insestant nags. Since I was terrified to remove it myself, I took it in to tech support and they removed it. They said they didn’t use restore points to do it, yet when I got my system back my logon p/w no longer worked, plus the startup screen was different as well. It wasn’t until much later I realised they used a restore point, which was prior to Windows XP Pro install. The original OS from store was Windows Media Edition.
Now, I’m not sure what difference there is between the two OS, but I do know I still have some files that make me nervous about WGA; especially when it was supposed to be removed. It’s called “legitCheckControl.dll” and under discription it states “Windows Genuine Advantage Validation” and the version 1.5.0540.0, found in WINDOWS/system 32
I hate what Microsoft has done, and since I don’t wish to be dictated to by them, I’ve removed the Windows Updates from Add/Remove programs until there’s a work-a-round to the WGA plug-in being downloaded with updates.
My problem is rather complex and I’m more than willing to talk with someone on the phone, at my expense.
October 21st, 2006 19:52
To Georg
If you just get a blank background when booting your computer – with no toolbar or icons, then it is not booting up properly. Sorting that out is beyond the scope of this site, and you will have to get someone who knows what they are doing to sit down and look at your computer. You could try reverting to an earlier restore point, but that is all that can be suggested.
To “help me”
If you read the page above, you will see that some software from MS ships with its own built in wga. Dealing with that is a separate issue from the wga which gets installed at the windows update site, and links are above which lead to pages that deal with that.
Quite honestly, dealing with wga successfully is gradually involving a level of computer literacy and understanding that a lot of people just do not have. Increasingly, if you lack that level of understanding you will have to either (a) get someone who does know what they are doing to actually sit at you computer and sort it out, or (b) buy genuine software.
October 21st, 2006 12:14
Hey if you are looking for other genuine crcaks such as IE7, WMP11 and defender genuine crack go here:
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Also the OFFICIAL IE7(nonBETA) is on that site
or for its the Main headqurter news site go here:
October 20th, 2006 22:47
Hi evryone, I’m having proublems with microsoft, and it kept saying i don’t have the righte version.See above pictures.
I don’t have alot of expreiece in this, so i wish someone could help me…
Now when i start my pc , it doesn’t show the taskbar,all icons,only my wallpaper. and i tried method 1 up here, and now i don’t get the signs no more , but i still have the problem with my taskbar. It doesn’t show Anything.. Hope someone understands,couse i don’t know what i have to do next to get my pc in correct order. 15 year old georg.Sorry for my bad english. I’m still waiting, and hoping someone could help me ….
October 20th, 2006 21:38
Protect your Computer by Windows Defender beta2
http://rapidshare.de/files/36197162/Windows_Defender_beta2.rar
October 20th, 2006 18:15
Hi evryone, I’m having proublems with microsoft, and it kept saying i don’t have the righte version.See above pictures.
I don’t have alot of expreiece in this, so i wish someone could help me…
Now when i start my pc , it doesn’t show the taskbar,all icons,only my wallpaper. and i tried method 1 up here, and now i don’t get the signs no more , but i still have the problem with my taskbar. It doesn’t show Anything.. Hope someone understands,couse i don’t know what i have to do next to get my pc in correct order. 15 year old georg.Sorry for my bad english.
October 20th, 2006 13:39
hello every one im asking u guys for a problem i have … the new windows media player is avilible at microsoft web side but when i start to download it and when i install it its asking for windows genuine and its shows that im a victim is there any way to solve this plz guys i need help…thx
October 20th, 2006 07:32
just wondering howcome “muBlinder” which is the only tool that can bypass validation on microsoft update AND download center, can bypass validation when installing IE7 and others, and is the most famous and popular tool to use for so long is never mentioned in any of your methods? I mean I find it very weird that the ONLY tool that can bypass the Download Center problems and allow you to download is the only one that is never mentioned? LOL
And swissboy, if you are going to use other peoples cracked DLL’s then atleast give credit instead of pretending that you cracked it, you fake wannabe cunt.