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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April 20th, 2008 10:21
I found an easy way of getting rid of that crap. I used a program known as procexp.exe. It can replace task manager. So I executed the file, saw all the programs that were running, right-clicked on the lovely star and I went to the threads tab and killed them all. Then, I was able to erase the dlls and the program itself.
\WINDOWS\system32\WgaLogon.dll
\WINDOWS\system32\WgaTray.exe
\WINDOWS\system32\LegitCheckControl.dll
I killed the dog, no more rabies. I kissed that program goodbye. Haven´t heard of ever since. I also disabled microsoft updates. I downloaded the program some time ago from sysinternals.com. Hope it works for U. Good luck.
April 19th, 2008 12:35
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April 16th, 2008 21:39
Thank you for the sharing guys.. I was so happy now..
March 29th, 2008 21:03
How do i know which version of wga do i have?
March 26th, 2008 04:11
new Win_Genuine_Advantage_Validation_1.7.69.1
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March 25th, 2008 14:10
Thanks for your update
March 25th, 2008 01:53
Thank you SO SO SOOOO much! I FINALLY got rid of that annoying windows genuine log and notify!!
March 19th, 2008 05:45
Hello?
Somone who know a good WGA Fixer WiTHOUT VIRUS?
Or whitch is harmless?
March 18th, 2008 22:34
microsoft windows warning
you are using a pirated (illegal) version of microsoft.some applivations could not be launched.
am receiving this error and the message box with the above content appears in 3 seconds once k button is clicked.
March 18th, 2008 19:49
how the fuck do i dl it?
March 7th, 2008 16:03
Helloww??
Somone who know a thing thats remove WGA notify without problems?
There is so many and i dont know with is the best and without virus.
March 6th, 2008 21:13
I used this one and it was quick and easy. Just open up the patch and bt bt annoying pop ups..
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Thx dude, it works for me!
February 29th, 2008 14:51
thank you
February 25th, 2008 18:39
No 4 is the best, rest is all too confusing, maybe i am not that smart.
Thanks a lot guys.
What i di was installed the software. and in start search, searched for both the files and renamed, i didint worked the first time, and my pc shut down. Then i did the ‘WgaTray.exe’ first and renamed it, then i did the WgaLogon.dll’ and then unblock and restarted it myself, it didnt ask. and VOILA it works. thank you
February 20th, 2008 03:47
End of tyranny in relation to the Microsoft Windows, free softwares now
thanks for tihs article.
February 17th, 2008 11:01
ok the easyest way to get ri of it is to go to add or remove in the control panel the tick the box SHOW UPDATES un install the last update on the list of updates not the genuine notification cus u cant remove the one above it it will say it might make these programs not work properly it wont do anything except get rid of the genuine advantage notification tool, after you have un installed then restart or urn off
February 15th, 2008 02:45
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February 12th, 2008 22:16
Thx dude, it works for me!
February 8th, 2008 10:37
I’ve discovered a workaround for genuine advantage without the need for a “crack” of any sorts.
Step 1: Create system restore point.
Step 2: Run windows auto-update.
Step 3: Install windows genuine advantage validation.
Step 4: Upon seeing “This copy of windows failed validation”, continue until a cancel button appears (then hit cancel).
Step 5: Cancel any windows updates still attempting to complete.
Step 6: Restore system to point prior to installing windows genuine advantage.
Step 7: Resume auto-update and finish patching windows.
Enjoy!
January 14th, 2008 03:34
u did it for me .thannx
January 10th, 2008 01:24
IeBlinder is a best instrument for bypass WGA/OGA.
http://wgapatcher.ru/IeBlinder.rar
Has IeBlinder module, setup command file, and HTML page for test WGA/OGA in english.
http://wgapatcher.ru/index.php?p=ieblinder
Sorry, in russian only
January 9th, 2008 22:57
Thanks for sharing !!!
January 8th, 2008 06:00
A 13kb patch in softpedia.com (Just Great)