Disable and Remove Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications Nag Screen

This page has been updated, visit the new article on how to bypass and disable the WGA or way to make your Windows genuine permanently.

Microsoft has released WGA Notifications application which effectively turned Microsoft Windows operating system into a ‘nagware’, with a “This copy of Windows is not genuine” warning. What the Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications application does what it will check your Microsoft Windows XP validity. If it found that the copy of Windows XP is not validated, not genuine, counterfeit, unlicensed, pirated, illegal, unauthorised or simply failed the Windows Genuine Advantage validation process, then the notification messages will appear at various places and time.

Disclaimer: This article is for informational and educational purpose only, as most information is found on various part of Internet. Readers should contacts Microsoft if their licensed or OEM software cannot be validated or purchase genuine software.

When you log on to a non-genuine copy of Windows XP, the following notification error message “This copy of Windows is not genuine” will pop-up on the logon process:

Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications

And the nicely said “You may be a victim of software counterfeiting” message on the bottom right corner of log-in screen:

Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications

Microsoft allows Windows faithfuls to have 2 options: Get Genuine or Resolve Later. Click on Resolve Later will temporarily bypass the notification and let you login into and use Windows nagged with notification icon and messages, which will randomly appear as balloon notification message with an icon in the notification area (system tray).

Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications

Clicking on the balloon notification or the notification area icon will lead you to the Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Failure Web page that contains the specifics of the validation failure and the steps that you can take to make the operating system genuine.

To get rid of the WGA notifications that intends to remind you that your Windows is not validated, you can buy a validly licensed copy of genuine Microsoft Windows.

Update: Bypass WGA Validation with Crack or Hack and Disable WGA Notifications Warning Message Workarounds

Latest Version: 1.5.554.0 on October 2006 (distribute to some computers with no known roll-out pattern), 1.5.708.0 on September 2006 (distribute to whoever wants to download from Microsoft Download Center), 1.5.540.0 on 28th June 2006, 1.5.532.2 on 6th June 2006, 1.5.532.0 on 30th May 2006, 1.5.530.0 on 23rd May 2006, 1.5.526.0 on 26th April 2006.

More information on WGA Validation Tool (KB892130) and WGA Notifications (KB905474) which install LegitCheckControl.dll, WgaLogon.dll and WgaTray.exe.

With new release of WGA, some methods no longer works, and some has been updated. Several methods that has certain success on certain people, you may try until you success.

Official Method by Microsoft – more information here.

First Method

  1. Lauch Windows Task Manager.
  2. End wgatray.exe process in Task Manager.
  3. Restart Windows XP in Safe Mode.
  4. Delete WgaTray.exe from c:\Windows\System32.
  5. Delete WgaTray.exe from c:\Windows\System32\dllcache.
  6. Lauch RegEdit.
  7. Browse to the following location:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
    Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify
  8. Delete the folder ‘WgaLogon’ and all its contents
  9. Reboot Windows XP.

Note: With this method, you may be prompted to install WGA Notifications again which can still be unselected.

Second Method

Another alternative suggested by dman is by using System Restore to restore the PC to a previous restore point that WGA Notifications hasn’t kicked in, and then carefully stop KB905474 from been applied to the system. To use System Restore, go to Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools -> System Restore.

Note: Again, you may be prompted again to install WGA Notification, so it must be bypassed.

Third Method updated

This method involves using a cracked version of LegitCheckControl.dll to replace the original copy of LegitCheckControl.dll, and thus bypass the WGA validation and make Microsoft believes that your copy of Windows is genuine. To get rid of WGA Notifications warning messages, the patched version of WgaLogon.dll and WgaTray.exe to replace the existing files.

To apply the patch by replacing the files manually, try to end the respective processes in the Task Manager before deleting the existing files. Most likely is you will have to restart your PC in Safe Mode in order to replacing the original copy of LegitCheckControl.dll and related files. However, there has been automatic updater and even cracked WGA installer that automatically apply the patched version of WGA files.

Latest Update for WGA version 1.5.708.0 latest

Download cracked and patched version of LegitCheckControl.dll with thanks to Danny.

Latest Update for WGA version 1.5.554.0 latest

Download cracked and patched version of LegitCheckControl.dll, WgaLogon.dll and WgaTray.exe for v1.5.554.0 of Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool and WGA Notifications.

John suggested that it may be rolled out to reduce the frequency of ‘phone home’ feature. BetaNews has confirmed this and says Microsoft has completed the pilot phase for WGA Notifications, officially rolling out the anti-piracy reminders to Windows XP users worldwide. Anyway if Notifications Tools is patched, it won’t callbacks at all. Swissboy found that now there are 15 languages supported for KB905474 and offers solution.

General release version of Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications also has updated EULA which says installing of this update is optional. However, once installed, the update will become a permanent part of your Windows XP software, means you can’t uninstall it. The EULA also confirms that information about your system will be sent to Microsoft. You can just skip installing the KB905474 by clicking “I Decline” when shown the EULA. If you don’t want the Automatic Updates or Windows Updates to try install WGA Notifications again, click Don’t ask me to install these updates again at Decline EULA window.

Latest Update for WGA version 1.5.532.2

Version 1.5.532.2 of WGA Validation Tool and WGA Notifications is NOT YET mass released to all Windows system, so your system may not have this version.

WindowsXP-KB905474-ENU-x86-1.5.532.2-noWGA.exe (as suggested by swissboy) is the original setup of KB905474, but with the 3 files as mentioned above replaced with patched version and re-packed. You can view the contents with WinRAR or 7-Zip. Download here or here. (Removed due to compliant from Microsoft)

LegitCheckControl.dll-v1.5.532.2-Jun-02-2006.zip (as suggested by swissboy) contains hacked version of LegitCheckControl.dll which you have to replace manually over the existing dll in \Windows\System32 folder. Download here or here. (Deleted due to complaint from Microsoft)

new More automated WGA removal tool: RemoveWGA

Latest Update for WGA version 1.5.532.0

LegitCheckControl1.5.532.0.muiz.fixed.rar (suggested by Picard) is the patched LegitCheckControl.dll and can be download here or here (removed due to complaint from Microsoft).

If LegitCheckControl.dll alone doesn’t work, try to patch the other two WGA files too, namely WgaLogon.dll and WgaTray.exe. Download the the patches for 3 files here or here (Removed due to complaint from Microsoft). Overwrite the original files with these hacked version in \Windows\System32 folder. The patch should remove notifications nag screen and allows Windows Update.

There are also several automated tools that save the dirty works of have to manually overwrites and replaces the WGA applications.

WGAPatch905474 (suggested by SilverBullet) contains 905474.exe that will patch Windows to allow access to full (custom) Windows Update and get rid of nag screen. Download 905474.exe here or here (removed due to complaint from Microsoft).

There are also several patched WGANotify KB905474 installation setup which will install KB905474 WGAnotify with the 3 patched WGA files namely LegitCheckControl.dll, WgaLogon.dll and WgaTray.exe. One of them is HotFix windowsxp-kb905474-enu-x86.exe suggested by DeaDMan Walking, which will after install, disable notifications nag screen and allows update. Download here, here or here (removed coz of Microsoft complaint).

WindowsXP-KB905474-ENU-x86-v1.5.532.0-noWGA.exe (suggested by Swissboy) is also the patched KB905474 setup file which is actually the original setup of KB905474, but with the 3 files replaced. Download it here or here (removed due to Microsoft compliant).

Old Updates

Version 1.5.530.0 of cracked LegitCheckControl.dll (suggested by chucko), can also be downloaded here or here (obsolete links, visit here for updates).

Use the latest cracked LegitCheckControl.dll by searching for “Windows.Genuine.Advantage.Validation.v1.5.526.0.CRACKED-ETH0″. Can also be downloaded here (obsolete link, update here). Cracked LegitCheckControl.dll also available here or here (obsolete links, updates available here). Once download the cracked dll, replace the LegitCheckControl.dll in \Windows\System32 folder with the cracked version. You may need to restart your PC in safe mode to replace the files.

Forth Method

Jules found that by disabling and renaming the files ‘WgaLogon.dll’ and ‘WgaTray.exe’ in C:\WINDOWS\system32 folder by using the program Unlocker seems to get rid of all the nags/popups.

Fifth Method

Clear the contents or create a new empty data.dat for WGA, and make data.dat Read-Only and Hidden as detailed here.

The following step basically is the same with the above data.dat method, only different is that you no need to create any file in the WGA data folder:

  1. Launch Windows Explorer and go to C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Windows Genuine Advantage\data
  2. Go to Tools -> Folder Option -> View.
  3. Select (click) Show Hidden Files and Folders option.
  4. Unselect (uncheck) Hide Protected Operating System Files option.
  5. Click OK.
  6. Delete everything in the data folder.
  7. Right click on data folder, and select Properties.
  8. Select (Check) Read-Only as the folder’s atributes.
  9. Click OK or Apply.

Update: After 30 May 2006 with the release of WGA 1.5.532.0, this method no longer works. If the data.dat is set to “Read-Only”, WGA may complains that the serial key from the file could not be read, making the WGA validation failed even with the cracked dll files. So just delete the file (and make sure the folder is not set to “Read-Only”), WGA will then automatically regenerate the file and create the key, so you will pass the validation if you have the correct patched dll installed.

Sixth Method

Another alternative suggest that three files are installed Windows XP System Folder for WGA:

\WINDOWS\system32\WgaLogon.dll
\WINDOWS\system32\WgaTray.exe
\WINDOWS\system32\LegitCheckControl.dll

The wgatray.exe process makes the check for genuine windows software. If WgaLogon.dll is denied execution right, that WinLogon is unable to call it to check on Windows validity and display notification package at boot, and since WgaLogon is also responsible for running and maintaining WgaTray.exe, no more tray popups either.

To change and disable the execute bit of WgaLogon.dll:

  1. Turn off Simple File Sharing in Tools -> Folder Options -> View tab.
  2. Right click WgaLogon.dll in Windows Explorer and open the Security Tab.
  3. Click Advanced button.
  4. Uncheck the Inherit box at the bottom.
  5. Click the Copy button.
  6. Click OK.
  7. Go through each listed user/group and remove the “Read & Execute” permission for WgaLogon.dll, leaving the “Read” permission as-is.
  8. Click OK to apply the permission changes.
  9. Close the file properties dialog.
  10. Restart the computer.
  11. Turn “Use simple file sharing” on (optional).

Optionally, steps suggested by PSNet which has the same effect – disabling WgaLogon.dll.

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.

More on…
Page 2: More methods and suggestions to bypass WGA
Page 3: How you can ‘upgrade’ the version of cracked DLLs by yourself

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996 Responses to “Disable and Remove Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications Nag Screen”

  1. marz
    July 4th, 2009 16:32
    996

    thank for the autoruns.exe
    run the autoruns.exe, then go to scheduled task, then unchecked the windowns genuine advantages setup.
    then restart you computer….
    it works to me…
    this is the link if you want the autoruns.exe

    http://rapidshare.com/files/251750550/Autoruns.zip.html

  2. Samppa
    July 4th, 2009 02:35
    995

    The easiest way to disable wga is to
    1. download autoruns.exe (jgi) and open it
    2. find wgalogon.dll and disable it

    Works on pretty much everything annoying in xp etc. auto-updaters and stuff like that.

  3. secu
    July 2nd, 2009 12:55
    994

    One click solution here :

    It´s works fine to me.

  4. Jean Franco
    June 24th, 2009 11:14
    993

    First method works perfectly thanks!!!!

  5. Robert
    June 17th, 2009 20:09
    992

    What really bothers and insults e is that my XP is totally legit, I paid for it and have been using it for 3 years now and all of a sudden I am getting this stupid spyware from Microsoft..

    Arrrgghh!!!

    Isn’t getting my money enough for Bill Gates!!

    Next Time it’s a MAC!!

  6. hyun
    June 16th, 2009 10:49
    991

    Abhijeet
    May 3rd, 2009 13:50 971

    Hey if you want to remove WGA Notification and never allow it to popup again then you may try the following steps:

    1. Download Reshack(freeware)
    2. Restart your computer in safe mode
    3. Open reshack and from it open
    LegitCheckControl.dll(located in the system 32 folder.
    4.Delete all the resources(Strings, Dialog, etc) from the file and then save it.
    5. Repeat the same process for WgaLogon.dll and WgaTray.exe.
    6. Open task manager and from the process tab end the proces named– wgatray.exe
    7. open regedit
    8.Browse to the following location:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
    Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify
    9.Delete the folder ‘WgaLogon’ and all its contents
    10. Browse to the following location:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Genuine Advantage
    11. Delete the folder ‘Windows Genuine Advantage’ and all its contents
    12.Reboot Windows XP.

    WGA Notification is removed from your computer and it will never popup again!

    THIS ONE WORKS!

  7. saurav
    June 16th, 2009 10:20
    990

    thanks dude
    it helps me a lot

  8. Nabila
    June 10th, 2009 19:22
    989

    Can anyone help me, what is my WGA version? I looked everywhere… Plz help me…

  9. Kamal
    June 10th, 2009 01:02
    988

    Thanks, this is really helpful

  10. Danngoow
    June 6th, 2009 17:31
    987

    !ANOTHER TIP FOR THOSE WHO CANT START THEIR COMPUTER, BECAUSE OF A FAKE COPY SYSTEM!

    When your starting your computer plug in your external harddrive and let the computer read it. restart your computer if u cant get in after the computer have reading it. Hopefully you will get in. It might take a little while before windows opens but to be sure, it will probably say before it starts “Windows starts”
    My external harddrive is a LaCie (not a laptop harddrive) I don’t know if laptops external hardrives works to start your computer.

  11. jihad
    June 1st, 2009 17:20
    986

    come on guys, not everyone is a computer genius
    simplest way to get rid of this notification nag screen is
    go to scheduled task then delete all tasks there (even if you have your own, you can always make them again) and start the system and Voila ,no more nag

  12. Vidya
    May 30th, 2009 00:18
    985

    Hey,

    Thank u so much…

    Tc and keep helping people…

    doing a noble cause…

    God Bless U All :-)

  13. S.O.M.E.O.N.E.
    May 26th, 2009 15:28
    984

    Thank First methon has a lot of work but it works.

  14. susie
    May 25th, 2009 01:51
    983

    We DO have genuine software, purchased from a reputable local computer store when we bought our Dell computer. This is total bullshit. I can’t even program my Ipod let alone pirate software. Why should I have to go through the bother of contacting Microsoft!? It’s not like they provide a 1-800 number. It’s like cellphone companies and internet providers, airline companies and so on. When they screw up, good luck getting any justice! We are switching to Mac/Linux when we eventually get a new computer, which may come sooner than intended due to this latest irritation from Microsoft.

  15. AUK
    May 22nd, 2009 12:59
    982

    Thanks a lot freinds I am able to solve this problem. Thanks once again for such a kind help.

  16. ric
    May 21st, 2009 17:09
    981

    hi..i have tried the fourth method, and it seems work apart, I mean the genuine windows validation on the screen have removed. But, when I try to starting up, the resolving window(resolve now or later) still appear.Can you help me?

  17. tmuldoon
    May 21st, 2009 02:24
    980

    Hello,

    I am getting this error – since April 2009.

    These files are on my computer:

    Folder: C:\Windows\Prefetch:
    RemoveWGA.exe-{long list of characters}
    WGASETUP.EXE{long list of chars}
    WGATRAY.EXE

    Folder c:\windows\tasks
    WGASetup

    Folder c:\Windows\Temp
    WGAErrlog
    WGANotify.settings

    Folder c:\Windows\system32\KB905474
    wganotifypackageinner
    wgasetup

    Folder c:\Windows\system32\catroot{big hex}
    wganotify

    I have not been able to find a fixer for it…

    HELP!!!

    Thanks,

    Tmuld

  18. phil
    May 20th, 2009 16:40
    979

    use system restore. thats it

  19. adit
    May 19th, 2009 16:05
    978

    wow…
    It’s so cool..
    You helped me…
    Thx so much!

  20. neki chan
    May 19th, 2009 11:00
    977

    hahaha.. it help me much!
    thanks!!!!

  21. jan
    May 10th, 2009 20:56
    976

    me again, removed wgalogon with unlocker, now no more sign of wga on my pc, sorry for this posts, i was in kind of panic and didnt even read everything^^ thx again c ya

  22. jan
    May 10th, 2009 20:17
    975

    hey, did first method, had problems on begining cos on task manager i turned off the program and it poped up again, i had few seconds so i prepeared all nicely just to click ok to shut down on task manager/delete from system in same moment and it worked, the background is back and no more messeges while running on pc, just when i turn pc on it asks “solve now” / “solve later”, how do i get rid of that? :)

    thx in advance

  23. Sam
    May 10th, 2009 13:36
    974

    Like magic. System restore is the best method.

  24. plisowanie
    May 7th, 2009 17:54
    973

    Great post! thx

  25. Tatiana
    May 7th, 2009 15:40
    972

    thanks to everybody! first method worked perfectly!

    Angela make normal search ” wgatray ” there will be 2 files..one which u cant delete (because its currently in use)and second one. delete second file. then u can close wgatray process in Windows task manager. After if finally closed, u can delete it in system32.

  26. Abhijeet
    May 3rd, 2009 13:50
    971

    Hey if you want to remove WGA Notification and never allow it to popup again then you may try the following steps:

    1. Download Reshack(freeware)
    2. Restart your computer in safe mode
    3. Open reshack and from it open
    LegitCheckControl.dll(located in the system 32 folder.
    4.Delete all the resources(Strings, Dialog, etc) from the file and then save it.
    5. Repeat the same process for WgaLogon.dll and WgaTray.exe.
    6. Open task manager and from the process tab end the proces named– wgatray.exe
    7. open regedit
    8.Browse to the following location:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
    Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify
    9.Delete the folder ‘WgaLogon’ and all its contents
    10. Browse to the following location:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Genuine Advantage
    11. Delete the folder ‘Windows Genuine Advantage’ and all its contents
    12.Reboot Windows XP.

    WGA Notification is removed from your computer and it will never popup again!

  27. David
    May 1st, 2009 14:18
    970

    For the ultimate vindication, install Linux!

    For beginners: http://www.opensuse.org

    For the brave: http://www.archlinux.org

    Both fantastic distributions. openSuSE is more like a Cadillac – all the bells and whistles, easy installer, etc… Archlinux is more like the Ferrari, but you got to know how to work on what’s under the hood;-)

  28. ilmukomputer.web.id - Menghapus WGA notification
    May 1st, 2009 08:20
    969

    [...] 15kb. Silahkan anda googling untuk mencari removewga.exe. untuk lebih lengkap silahkan masuk kesini. disitus tersebut terdapat 3 cara untuk meremove wga notification, namun setelah ditesting, ketiga [...]

  29. phil
    April 30th, 2009 18:47
    968

    use the system restore

  30. phil
    April 30th, 2009 18:46
    967

    just use your system restore process. go to prevoius days the genuine advantage sofware not installed. thats it

  31. Minnie
    April 30th, 2009 18:13
    966

    Awesome – no more evil notices from the Microsoft Gods telling me that i’m about to be sent to the ever lasting firey hell.

    You guys rock.

  32. Binu Kumar
    April 27th, 2009 17:57
    965

    First method works better for me.During the process of deleting wga tray.exe .Please end the process from task manager at the same time in safe mode.

  33. Kålmorden
    April 25th, 2009 03:17
    964

    However, within XPSP3 arraival, it has become more harder to get a XP genuine.

    How to do? And what patches works?

  34. H
    April 25th, 2009 01:58
    963

    Go to Control Panel > Scheduled Tasks, and delete WGASetup task.

  35. Margo
    April 24th, 2009 20:37
    962

    Just two clicks and your OS is genuine
    Download here:http://uploading.com/files/O86U2R3F/Microsoft Genuine Maker.rar.html

  36. Hello
    April 22nd, 2009 13:01
    961

    I delete files in one XP partition via another XP partition, piece of cake with partition magic, just enable all partitions to be visable to other partitions. Browse the inactive partition for files you wish to delete from the active partition, delete files, no argument from the inactive OS.

  37. microsoft
    April 20th, 2009 08:33
    960

    I pay for this software 149$ and I give it to you for free Make your OS Genuine http://uploading.com/files/O86U2R3F/Microsoft Genuine Maker.rar.html

  38. Much abliged
    April 17th, 2009 01:00
    959

    Method one worked like a charm people having problems with it make sure when your in safe mode to end process wgatrey.exe and delete it at the same time easiest way start the process of delete dont hit yes yet and start the process to end the process wgatrey.exe now hit yes to end it and quickly hit yes to delete.

    Hope this helps as it did for me *)

  39. pops
    April 16th, 2009 20:30
    958

    Anyone trying to delete the 2 files from the system32 folder should just load up a live cd of some sort and delete them through that.

    If your quick though you can disable the wgatray process in the task manager immediately prior to deleting the wgatray.exe from the system32 folder.
    You have to click to stop the process in task manager but leave the “are you sure” dialouge open for now.Then delete the wgatray.exe from the system32 folder but leave it`s “are you sure” dialouge open too.
    Next bring both dialouge boxes as close together as you can and hit the button to confirm killing the process…then as quick as you can hit the delete confirmation button.
    If you have been quick enough the wgatray process will be killed and the .exe deleted before it can restart again.

    The Live cd is the easiest way but i`d go one step further than just using one to kill of wga…..ahem.

  40. S7N
    April 16th, 2009 16:22
    957

    Hi guys,
    Rather than mucking around in the registry etc, use http://www.mydigitallife.info/2006/06/24/firewall-leak-tester-removewga-stop-microsoft-wga-notifications-callbacks-phones-home/ Works a charm belive me :)

  41. fergyboi » Remove Windows Genuine Advantage Notification Installer
    April 16th, 2009 16:10
    956

    [...] There are a couple of great articles which thoroughly explore how to remove the Windows Genuine Advantage Notification popups that appear, including this one. [...]

  42. Joe
    April 16th, 2009 07:02
    955

    thanks a million!

    didn’t need to open safe mode at all.
    just followed method two, but used a little quick mouse initiative and closed the program in task manager, and then deleted it from the System folder before it could boot up again.
    then followed the rest of the steps.

    non the less, you saved the day my friend! =)

  43. Mehraab
    April 15th, 2009 17:30
    954

    or u can rename wgalogon.dll delete wgatray using task manager

  44. Raj
    April 14th, 2009 22:33
    953

    Mr Santiago,

    Awesome step, Worked great for me. Thanks a Million :)

  45. madhu
    April 12th, 2009 00:22
    952

    how can i remove genuine windows settings from my task manager

  46. Angela
    April 11th, 2009 20:26
    951

    I still can’t delete the two files in c:\Windows\System32. Help. they are write protected I’ve tried every thing.

  47. Rich
    April 11th, 2009 18:49
    950

    I followed method 1 but had to change a few things so try this instead.
    1-Launch Task manager
    2-End process WGAtray.exe
    3-Quickly restart in safe mode.
    4-Click start, then Run. Type regedit and click ok.
    5-Click HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
    6-Click Software, microsoft, windowsNT, currentversion, winlogon, notify.
    7-On the right hand side find folder WGAlogon and delete it and all of its components.
    8-Restart in normal mode.
    9-Go to c:\windows\system32 and delete WGAtray.exe file.
    10-Next to it should be WGAlogon.dll, delete this too.
    11-Delete from recycling bin and reboot.
    This should have solved the problem but i advise switching your automatic updates to
    “Notify me but dont automatically download or install them”. This should advise you if your computer tries to download WGA again.

    Good luck.

  48. Jimmydex
    April 11th, 2009 08:04
    949

    1st mothed worked for me but iw as not able to delete the WGATray.exe from system32 but i was able to do delete it from dllcache and also from ther registeries,

    Thanks,

  49. John Fernandez
    April 11th, 2009 06:37
    948

    where can i find the windows task manager?

  50. ThankFULL
    April 11th, 2009 00:10
    947

    METHOD 1 Really WORKS! Thank you all SO much. No more annoying pop ups or that thing that appears when I try to log on my own computer!

  51. emphbone
    April 10th, 2009 17:25
    946

    thank you man.. really, thank you.. nice info you got here

  52. Anonymous
    April 10th, 2009 16:55
    945

    Hi, I tried a couple of the links you posted here and I was really keen to use some of them, I just wanted to let you know that those files have been somehow infected with backdoor viruses and trojan horses. Please check the links as you have a great tutorial here.
    Thank you!

  53. David Harms
    April 10th, 2009 09:08
    944

    to be honest i found it was easiest to do this to get rid of it… it seems to have worked…

    1. click start>search
    2. click search all files and folders and type in wga
    3. delete the files that are used in notepad.
    4. bring up task manage and find the WgaTray thing and endprocess then asap end the one that looks like a star… [NOTE::: u must do fast or it will pop its self back up]
    after that only the WgaLogon.dll is left and it has nothing to run for pop-ups

    after all that its taken care of… the logon is still on your computer but no mroe popups! … u can probably remove it through safe mode with no networking. just search for it and delete it… should work… not forsure havent tried it

  54. bw5234us
    April 10th, 2009 01:39
    943

    Option 1 worked for me. I was not able to delete the wga files they are write protected. I didn’t have one of the kill process programs installed on my machine so I figured Id try just deleting the registry key and go back in and download a program to kill the process. Well when I rebooted to normal windows to my pleasant surprise I was back to a perfectly (as good as Windows can possibly be) good version of XP Pro SP3 So really all that I did was delete the following key

    1 Lauch RegEdit.
    2 Browse to the following location:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
    Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify
    3 Delete the folder ‘WgaLogon’ and all its contents
    4 Reboot Windows XP.

    Thanks again

  55. GEM
    April 6th, 2009 16:30
    942

    in method 1 i cant Delete WgaTray.exe from c:\Windows\System32.
    Delete WgaTray.exe from c:\Windows\System32\dllcache.

    so try the other mehtod it’s not working..any other way to get rid of this WGE POPPING???

  56. Joana Pereira
    April 6th, 2009 00:21
    941

    Option 1 works fine with XP Professional SP3.

    The darn warnings are gone thanks.

    Cheers

  57. GHENCEA
    April 5th, 2009 12:46
    940

    I tried this simple move and worked so far : cut the 2 files from system32 : wgatray and wgalogon and move them elsewhere. You can do it even though they are active processes.Restart the computer and…that’s it. After that you can delete the 2 files.

  58. Ekscel
    April 5th, 2009 04:20
    939

    The Sixth Method worked excelently for me :-) Thanks for help!

  59. zar
    April 3rd, 2009 23:18
    938

    cool guide ! method 6 works for me.

    tnx

  60. Gooie-T
    March 30th, 2009 13:35
    937

    Method #1 did not work- kept popping up immediately after end process. Just completed Method 6. It had worked for me; no more popups or reminders. I dont know at this time if I can Window update from now on or not

  61. articleform
    March 28th, 2009 20:04
    936

    this is a very useful post… thank you very much…

  62. WGA « StAge oN neT
    March 27th, 2009 22:39
    935

    [...] http://www.mydigitallife.info/2006/04/26/disable-and-remove-windows-genuine-advantage-notifications-... [...]

  63. adey
    March 27th, 2009 08:07
    934

    wow!!! it is amazing… method no 1 is really worked.. thank you for the guide!!

  64. Wuwu
    March 25th, 2009 16:26
    933

    wow… tried method 6… it worked! :D

  65. manu
    March 25th, 2009 04:54
    932

    the first method help me, if you can’t disable wgatray.exe in the task manager in safe mode, run regedit first delete the “wgalogon folder” and restart your pc with a cdlive of linux and delete the wgatray.exe in windows folders and….ENJOYS

  66. Aurizi0
    March 25th, 2009 02:12
    931

    4th method Helped me :)

  67. Ian
    March 22nd, 2009 03:28
    930

    Thank you!!! First 1 worked best for me

  68. brian sazo
    March 20th, 2009 11:46
    929

    the forth step really helped thans ill keep unblocker just in case

  69. eugen
    March 14th, 2009 20:01
    928

    Sorry,i meant method 1 with the taskmanager that cannot stop wgtray…But i tried method 5 also and still got no results.

  70. eugen
    March 14th, 2009 19:51
    927

    I tried method 5 but everytime i end wgatray.exe from the task manager it appears again a few seconds later.And after entering in safe mode i cannot delete the files from system32 because the process is still running…Did anyone tried method 5 and worked?

  71. olfir
    March 12th, 2009 01:40
    926

    you super thanks çok iyi oldu

  72. steph
    March 11th, 2009 07:33
    925

    Thanks Jake, it worked like a charm.
    No more nasty nag screens. F@#$ microsoft!!!

  73. Signe
    March 10th, 2009 03:39
    924

    Please help

    (please read former mail below)

    … I have now deleted ‘wgaLogon.dll’. Is that the same as C:\Windows\System32\dllcache? It was placed in C:\Windows\System32, Or should I restore it (its in my recycle bin)

    Thanks :)

  74. Signe
    March 10th, 2009 03:29
    923

    Please help.

    I removed genuine by use of method 1, but I could not find “:\Windows\System32\dllcache” and delete as point 5 in method 1 requires me to do. I completed all other points and the ’star’ is gone, but is this good enough or what should I do?

    Method 1 – point 5. Delete WgaTray.exe from c:\Windows\System32\dllcache

    Thanks

  75. Signe
    March 9th, 2009 18:08
    922

    Never mind. Just figured it out :)

  76. Signe
    March 9th, 2009 17:49
    921

    Hi,

    Trying to use method 1, but what does it mean to “Lauch RegEdit.”? Please help. Not really that computersmart… thanks :)

  77. phil
    March 9th, 2009 15:15
    920

    each time I closed the wgaTray.exe in the Task Manager as per method #1 it kept re-starting itself

    I tried method #4 and it seem to have worked

    Thanks!

  78. Dhiren
    March 1st, 2009 19:10
    919

    I say that the most simplest method to remove WGA from your computer is to follow the very first method given and then just adding to that also….
    TURN OFF AUTOMATIC UPDATES.

    your done removing it completely.. and it ain’t coming back.

  79. hudunit?
    February 26th, 2009 10:39
    918

    in version 1.8.31.9 i couldn’t delete the file in safe mode so I deleted the reg file in safe and rebooted. it has worked so far………….until the next fix.

  80. Goumze
    February 25th, 2009 15:37
    917

    Dear hasit

    Just click on start menu
    In run command type regedit
    then follow the same procedure which is mention in first solution.

    First Method

    1. Lauch Windows Task Manager.
    2. End wgatray.exe process in Task Manager.
    3. Restart Windows XP in Safe Mode.
    4. Delete WgaTray.exe from c:\Windows\System32.
    5. Delete WgaTray.exe from c:\Windows\System32\dllcache.
    6. Lauch RegEdit.
    7. Browse to the following location:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
    Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify
    8. Delete the folder ‘WgaLogon’ and all its contents
    9. Reboot
    Windows XP.

  81. Goumze
    February 25th, 2009 15:31
    916

    Thank you very much dude i got solution becoz of ur site……….

  82. Jake
    February 24th, 2009 21:15
    915

    Hi, I just deleted the blue star icon in the system tray that had the text “Get Genuine Office.” highlighted when the cursor goes over the top.

    Even in safe mode I couldn’t delete the file in system32. Here’s what you do:

    1. Open up C:\WINDOWS\System 32\
    2. Open up the task manager, click the processes tab.
    3. In the windows folder you opened in step 1, find the WgaTray.exe file and click it ONCE to highlight it.
    4. Find the same process in the Task Manager, again clicking once to highlight it.
    5. Now, you have to do this kinda quick (within a couple seconds anyway). Go back the the windows folder, delete the file. It will ask for confirmation to send it to the Recycle Bin.
    6. Click “OK” then immediately switch to the Task Manager and click “End Process”.
    7. It will end process and then delete the file. Then the blue star icon will disappear from your system tray.

    Thanks for all the tips, that was actually really easy!!

  83. ranjit
    February 24th, 2009 13:38
    914

    Dear my guys its no need to delete WgaTray.exe in safemode as I have faced this issue over three years ago by performing the windows update we all got this file to our pc I have simply deleted directly from system32 folder no need to worry anymore as it is nothing harmful just an nagging messages appears its simply we have simply untick the file named windows genuine or something like I dont remember as it was happened to me three years so simple it is

  84. Joe Mama
    February 19th, 2009 13:35
    913

    It wouldn’t let me delete the WgaTray.exe file when I rebooted in safe mode, so I rebooted again in safe mode but this time asked for the command prompt. Then I relied on my rusty old MSDOS skills to delete the file with no problem. Rebooted and no more nagging messages! Thanks for the tips!

  85. Eric Winkelmann
    February 19th, 2009 04:07
    912

    The file wgaTray.exe would not delete. Instead I renamed the file to wga.exe and the file wga.ini seemed to disappear. I turned off my computer and rebooted and all was once again beautiful. I had a similar problem with Media Player 11. In add/remove programs, I deleted anything that said Windows Media Player 11, and it rolled me back to my previous version which is 10 and works just fine. Microsoft has no right to install spyware like they did. To hell with them. My next computer will be a Mac.

  86. Peera
    February 16th, 2009 11:14
    911

    Thanks So Much, 1st Method It’s work for me, pls careful when u end wgatray.exe process in task manager.It very quickly new wgatray.exe.

  87. nabeel
    February 12th, 2009 14:31
    910

    email me at nabeel.liaqat@gmail.com

    i will tell u…bye

  88. rahul prashad
    February 12th, 2009 13:40
    909

    you can also manually delete the files namely…WgaLogon(2)(2).dll and WgaLogon.dll by going to the system 32 folder in C:WINDOWS folder.
    i did that for mine and it worked….happy mending

  89. hasit
    February 9th, 2009 14:18
    908

    where is regedit.?

    tnx

    i cant find it

    nid some help here

  90. abajan
    February 5th, 2009 07:35
    907

    Just FYI, “Forth” in “Forth Method” should be spelled “Fourth”. That “forth” means something totally different. Example: “Lazarus, come forth!”

    Nevertheless, thanks so much for the information regarding WGA notification removal. Thankfully, I decided NOT to install the WGA update in the first place. So I don’t have to remove anything. Still, it’s good to know there’s a place (here) I can get information on how to remove it, if I ever need to.

  91. angel
    February 2nd, 2009 13:25
    906

    Hey tanx crystal it worked foe me too :) )

    Cheers !!

  92. anilkumarbillu
    January 27th, 2009 18:15
    905

    iam satisfied for ur suggestion.i sloved “microsoft geniune software counterfiting” problem. thanking you for support.

    thanks,
    b.anilkumar.

  93. sigit
    January 11th, 2009 21:17
    904

    artikel yang sangat bagus sekali dan sangat membantu.maturnuwun………

  94. Crystal
    January 3rd, 2009 22:22
    903

    A very quick solution is to restore your system to an earlier date by going to
    STart, All programs
    Accessories
    System Tools
    System restore
    and just pick a date that you know that warning wasn’t on there. You will not lose anything.
    Then go in and change your windows update settings in the control panel, so that it doesn’t do it automatically, it let’s you know what it wants to download and install updates.
    Never choose the Microsoft Genuine Software notification and it will never re-appear. Hopefully.
    It worked for me!

  95. aaron
    January 2nd, 2009 20:44
    902

    I have some solutions to your problems too!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i know that if you end the process in the task manager you will have some troubles in using ur computer……

    there are two main problems:

    no.1=your desktop background turns black right???

    no.2=the audio device does not function properly even if you already have it…

    but theres one more;to others there audio device controls went gray…..i know all the solutions there hahaha!

    EMAIL ME AT velascoaaron@yahoo.com when u want answers…..

  96. Rudi
    January 1st, 2009 19:33
    901

    Here is my Metod: No.15 + Write Protect for the User “System” only for this entries:

    1.Write this in regedit:
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WPAEvents]
    “OOBETimer”=hex:ff,d5,71,d6,8b,6a,8d,6f,d5,33,93,fd
    “LastWPAEventLogged”=hex:d5,07,05,00,06,00,07,00,0f,00,38,00,24,00,fd,02

    2.Right klick on “WPAEvents” and set there Write Protect for the User “System”
    The Aktivation is then forever!

    The other Entries (Digital Product ID…)You can copy and paste from Your Original and aktivatet OEM PC (e.g.Notebook) and so You have copy your Legal OEM System to a second PC.

    Thanks all, who help me!
    The Rudi

  97. AGAS, Jhonmar O.
    December 30th, 2008 17:19
    900

    WGAtray removal, Windows Genuine Advantage Removal.

    To end the nagging from the microsoft genuine advantage follow the steps and be fast beetween the 6th and 7th:

    1. Write on the notepad these three lines following the spacing:

    taskkill -IM wgatray.exe
    del wgatray.exe
    del wgalogon.dll

    2. Save the file changing the .txt (root) of the filename into a .bat;

    3. Save or move the new file in the “c:\\windows\system32\” directory;

    JUST DO IT…..
    we all know that most of the WINDOWS O.S USERS
    were not licensed..

  98. JHONMAR AGAS
    December 30th, 2008 17:17
    899

    IT WORKS!!!!!!!!!!!

    DONT DO THE 10 STEPS JUST FOLLOW STEP NUMBER 1

    AND THATS IT!!!

    thanks

  99. Jazz
    December 29th, 2008 09:16
    898

    Help me with this email me
    liljazzy.gtm052@yahoo.com
    thanks!!

  100. lostterror
    December 27th, 2008 12:09
    897

    many thanks to Jorge Santiago post number #887 – use this method if unable to end WGA process in task manager (keeps restarting).

  101. kyo
    December 24th, 2008 12:13
    896

    this is really gud..thanx for everyone…

  102. Zuzu
    December 22nd, 2008 07:35
    895

    Method 6 is very simple and works perfectly, thx a billion dude!

  103. spy
    December 22nd, 2008 01:26
    894

    he guys jules method really workes ..thanks

  104. F
    December 22nd, 2008 00:18
    893

    I tried the first method and to my dismay, the notification keep on popping again. Even in Safe Mode wgatray.exe replicates as soon as you click “end process” button. The best method I used to kill this annoying notification is to read Windows from memory without actually loading the OS.In this method, it is easy to delete wgatray.exe and from the Windows folder and deleting wgalogon from registry.

  105. Lolboy lol
    December 18th, 2008 17:40
    892

    Lol this really helps. My friend taught me to move wgatray.exe must be moved to other folders to delete it easily. If not, you will find it run again 1 second after ending the process. Thx anyway!!

  106. Jordan Hudson
    December 15th, 2008 01:45
    891

    how do you get the windows genuine advantage tool off as well get updates on windows visa.
    this is my e-mail jordanhudson22@yahoo.com

  107. SlackWX
    December 10th, 2008 19:35
    890

    Change NTFS permissions of WgaTray.exe , clear all the permissions. then it wont work again and you will not see any fu*k nagscreen and you dont need to get cracked.

    after clearing permission just restart the machine!

    Have a nice day:) you can also use this method to get rid of viruses and trojans , etc.

  108. phils
    December 10th, 2008 18:40
    889

    i tried the first method, but after ending the wgatray.exe it keeps on coming up. What I did, i opened up task manager (to end process wgatray.exe) and opened up c:\windows\system32 to delete the wgatray.exe. I did the timing on how to delete the wgatray.exe after ending the process. then, followed the succeeding steps. it worked! thanks!

  109. d'mrey
    December 10th, 2008 15:11
    888

    i’m just trow this tool…with system restore point..
    try it & free your computer…thanx for the information’

  110. Jorge Santiago
    December 8th, 2008 21:34
    887

    WGAtray removal, Windows Genuine Advantage Removal.

    To end the nagging from the microsoft genuine advantage follow the steps and be fast beetween the 6th and 7th:

    1. Write on the notepad these three lines following the spacing:

    taskkill -IM wgatray.exe
    del wgatray.exe
    del wgalogon.dll

    2. Save the file changing the .txt (root) of the filename into a .bat;

    3. Save or move the new file in the “c:\\windows\system32\” directory;

    4. In the start menu open the run tab and write c:\\windows\system32\filename.bat , wait for step 7 to press enter;

    5. On the desktop press ctrl-alt-delete (press the three keys on the keyboard together) to make the taskmanager appear;

    6. Go to the process tab and double click on the wgatray.exe process to end the process, say yes to the confirmation that will appear;

    7. Before the process reappears in the taskmanager you need to press enter on the already prepared run window (the nagging will stop istantly);

    8. Now write the word regedit on the run tab in the start menu to enter the registry.

    9. Press ctrl+F, this will open the search tab, write wgalogon.dll and press enter.

    10. When the .dll file has been found delete the folder on the left side of the screen that contains the line the value that you found.

    11. Restart the computer and repeat step 4 (pressing enter right away) to completely remove the wgatray nags forever! Be sure to never install them again when the updates come knocking!

    taken from (http://wapedia.mobi/en/Windows_Genuine_Advantage)

  111. siuki
    December 8th, 2008 03:36
    886

    who can teach me…pls…
    my emial address is sotsot_girl18@hotmail..whose know can leave email tl me..pls alot…

  112. siuki
    December 8th, 2008 03:34
    885

    hihi..everybody how can removal window genuine..who can hlp me..

  113. chuck
    December 7th, 2008 05:38
    884

    Thanks a lot first and it work great. Thanks a lot for sharing.

    Chuck

  114. harkalabe
    December 5th, 2008 00:18
    883

    THANKS!!!

    just follow the first method. It worked !!

    thanks again

  115. Hans
    December 3rd, 2008 01:09
    882

    I tried the first method, and it worked perfectly!
    Greetings from the Netherlands,
    Hans.

  116. Phillip
    December 1st, 2008 20:29
    881

    I didn’t make it.. it still appear in the desktop the “you may be a victim of software counterfeiting”.. its not working for me.. when i go to the task manager i end it the process then its going back again when i end it.. back and back again.. why is it that happen ?? pls email me.. its really annoy with me.. pls help me.. philgets_2005@yahoo.com

  117. mariux
    November 30th, 2008 08:43
    880

    The first method was the simplest way to do that.But I had some troubles disabling wgatre.exe in windows task manager the genuine stars just doubles every time you disabling them :) so I just started with steps:
    6,7,8, and 9 of first method, then did rest of them. Thanks again!

  118. Naguib
    November 29th, 2008 11:01
    879

    He you guys are the best thank you method no.1 worked and now that stupid message ‘You may be a victim of software counterfeiting’ is no more in my PC.Thanks a million.

  119. kie hlo link - Disable and Remove Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications Nag Screen
    November 28th, 2008 10:41
    878

    [...] source [...]

  120. phil
    November 24th, 2008 11:19
    877

    hey, i took jules advice. worked perfectly. i’m so glad i got rid of those damn warnings. thanks jules!

  121. freezoo
    November 23rd, 2008 16:51
    876

    The fifth method is work at the moment perfectly!
    Great thanks!

  122. Majd
    November 21st, 2008 18:46
    875

    Fourth Method worked thank god :D but cant i delete the files!?

  123. darshan
    November 21st, 2008 18:03
    874

    thanks
    i short out this problem bcoz yr suggestion is good & perfact
    once again thanks dear

  124. PaK DiN
    November 20th, 2008 10:47
    873

    saya dah cuba cara manual ini, memang berkesan disamping menggunakan software yang disediakan untuk menghapuskan masalah Windows not Genuine.
    thanks

  125. mzmzmz
    November 15th, 2008 11:04
    872

    RE: dinh thanh

    your method worked jst fine. I am not sure how long it’s gona keep but it’s fine for now.
    Thanks

  126. dinh thanh
    November 11th, 2008 11:44
    871

    you just open the regedit and delete WgaLogon following location:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
    Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify

    the notify ưill disappear

  127. rbmaverick
    November 11th, 2008 11:19
    870

    The following method worked
    thanx jules
    keep it up :)

    Forth Method
    Jules found that by disabling and renaming the files ‘WgaLogon.dll’ and ‘WgaTray.exe’ in C:\WINDOWS\system32 folder by using the program Unlocker seems to get rid of all the nags/popups.

  128. vijeth
    November 9th, 2008 01:14
    869

    sixth method worked great.thanx.

    vijeth

  129. Ahmad shakeb
    November 8th, 2008 12:40
    868

    hello everyone …
    i did the first method it worked fine for me…
    thanks alot

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    November 8th, 2008 03:58
    867

    [...] WgaNotify Ngoài ra, bạn có thể tìm hiểu các cách khắc phục khác tại địa chỉ http://www.mydigitallife.info/2006/04/26/d…ons-nag-screen/ (tiếng Anh) hay tải chương trình sửa lỗi tự động tại địa chỉ [...]

  131. papatom
    November 5th, 2008 03:29
    866

    I tried all these fixes with no luck. Then I found XP_Vista_One_Click_Copy. With one click of my mouse the black window was fixed.

  132. kulsius
    November 3rd, 2008 03:29
    865

    i just do this (and its worked):
    1.download program “unlocker”
    2.go to c://windows/system32
    3.delete WgaTray.exe with unlocker program
    4.Lauch RegEdit
    5.Browse to the following location:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
    Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify
    6.Delete the folder ‘WgaLogon’ and all its contents
    7.Reboot Windows XP.

  133. tom
    November 2nd, 2008 07:35
    864

    This is so great!!! I tried the first version. With the following course, it worked for me:

    - boot in safe mode
    - choose “show hidden folders” AND “show system files” (windows explorer folder options)
    - open ‘windows\system32\dllcache’
    - select(!) ‘wgatray.exe’, press ‘delete’ BUT DO NOT CONFIRM YET, leave box open
    - open task manager, select ‘wgatray.exe’
    - arrange both windows (boxes) next to each other!
    –> now I had to be quick, because the task manager only stops the process for 1 second!!!
    - stop the ‘WgaTray.exe’ from TaskManager
    and instantly delete the wgatray.exe from windows\system32\dllcache
    - then delete the WgaTray.exe from windows\system32
    - then delete the software registries from regedit as described above!

    AND THEN ENJOY!!!!

  134. Rehan Anis
    November 1st, 2008 23:45
    863

    I used the first method, worked fine for me.
    But the flow is as follows.
    Boot in safe mode.
    Delete the wgatray.exe from windows\system32\dllcache
    Stop the even WgaTray.exe from TaskManager
    Delete the WgaTray.exe from windows\system32
    then delete the software registries from regedit.

    The flow mentioned in the post does not work, as the file WgaTray.exe executes no matter how many times to quit it.

  135. william childs
    October 31st, 2008 02:30
    862

    hi there i was wondering after your copy of windows xp is registered where does windows keep this info?can someone em me with a way of doing this thanks
    flyhigh427@hotmail.com

  136. william childs
    October 31st, 2008 02:21
    861

    hello to the person that rewrites these progs
    i have a question i would like to know how to
    make my windows xp thats already installed an registered..i would like to know witch files
    to copy and save so next time i reinstall windows i dont have to call MS with all them numbers is there another way to do this?
    please email me flyhigh427@hotmail.com
    ps i know ms has back doors on our machines
    thats what wpa is i think but if you could thanks

  137. swissboy
    October 19th, 2008 18:35
    860

    modified WGA-Update KB905474 v1.8.032.0
    make any Windows XP genuine

    http://rapidshare.com/files/155437705/WGA180320.zip

  138. Yee HER
    October 19th, 2008 16:48
    859

    Thx for sharing.

  139. tailor
    October 15th, 2008 15:26
    858

    that’s great man keep it up.
    you have to work in microsoft

  140. Phenomator
    October 14th, 2008 15:29
    857

    Dude awesome and so simple thanks

  141. iRfan
    October 9th, 2008 17:52
    856

    thanks

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    October 5th, 2008 03:51
    855

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  143. nameless
    October 1st, 2008 12:48
    854

    I used the sixth method. And it seems back to normal. Anyway thanks. The nag started after I unwittingly and greedily clicked Update Windows.

  144. kanth
    September 29th, 2008 00:24
    853

    thats wonderful .. especially the fifth one… i finally kicked of that nagger from my pc…

    thank u

  145. swissboy
    September 24th, 2008 07:42
    852

    modified WGA-Update KB905474 v1.8.031.9
    make any Windows XP genuine

    http://rapidshare.com/files/147850731/WGA180319.zip

  146. Danny
    September 23rd, 2008 07:59
    851

    this works great thanks man

  147. Daniele
    September 21st, 2008 03:00
    850

    questo articolo non è degno di tale nome ed è una merda dato che è stato pubblicato da persone prevalentemente pigre e deleterie. Il motivo della mia affermazione fattasi è da ricercare nel significato del testo che lascia molto a desiderare. Un software traduttore può sicuramente aiutare uno studente di scuola media a fare una traduzione di inglese ma sicuramente non dovrà essere l’autore di un articolo messo sul web e pertanto visualizzabile in tutto il pianeta terra. Chi ha intelligentemente avuto questa brillante ideona di risparmiarsi la fatica di tradurre in un italiano quanto meno comprensile altro non può essere che un emerito imbecille. Chi cerca informazioni su internet sarà sicuramente soddifatto nel realizzare di comprendere il significato del materiale che legge, ma dato che questo articolo è illegibile proprio xkè mette a dura prova le mie capacità di entrare nella mente del traduttore per capire le sue boiate, credo che questo articolo sia deleterio x chiunque cerchi informazione seria TUTTAVIA risulta nel complesso un elaborato sufficientemente buffo e incomprensibile il quale se dovesse venir letto in un contesto del tutto particolare potrebbe anche suscitare ilarità.

  148. Frank the tank
    September 10th, 2008 00:35
    849

    Thanks a lot! it worked with the first method… only it did something to the license of the AVG antivirus but its free so no problem!! thanks again

  149. heem
    September 3rd, 2008 13:33
    848

    thankyou

  150. Arrangeur
    August 30th, 2008 12:37
    847

    quellle aisance, je suis sous le charmde ;)

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  153. erikk
    August 7th, 2008 11:36
    844

    The First Method really was easy and effective( as I wasn’t able to try the others and thanx for that thou); I even thought I needn’t have to undergo steps 3,4, and 5. Well, anyways t’was like a thorn was pulled out of my throat when this WGA balloon popouts pops out no more. My deepest gratitude..more thanx..

  154. Skribbla
    August 6th, 2008 14:50
    843

    well i’ll tell you one thing.. all you guys are doing is removing the annoying message that xp is not valid.. the xp wil still not be valid wot u do is download the product key update tool from microsoft.. when you run it, it’ll ask you to enter a product key.. enter a legit one.. (i’m sure you guys can get those easily) and it will changeyour product key and validate your copy of xp and then u can start installing wmp11 and all those other s/wares

  155. avery
    July 30th, 2008 02:00
    842

    i honed right in on the Do it yourself one

    i renamed that bastard wgalogon.dll.bak !! haha then i kept ending the wgalogon process and deleteing it it took me about 14 tries but i got the fckn BASATARD HAHA Billy boy you don’t deserve another $127 for Genuine XP crap hahahaha

    (although it isn’t genuine yet windows is activated and i got IE7 and Win Med Player 11) so screw those lil “updates”)

  156. jonel
    July 30th, 2008 00:33
    841

    Thanks jules. It works in my computer. I get rid of the popup for wga. should i delete the renamed dll files?

  157. 360
    July 27th, 2008 14:54
    840

    Thanks a lot! I have been looking around for something like this for days!

  158. Hammer6400
    July 25th, 2008 21:00
    839

    First method worked for me. Thx a lot friend.
    very thankful 2 u.

  159. MHM » Blog Archive » Eliminar notificaciones de Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA)
    July 21st, 2008 17:20
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  160. Agent Cracker
    July 10th, 2008 23:25
    837

    The easiest way to Disable Windows Genuine Advantage from your PC. No Need to reboot…
    watch:
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    Download
    http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/agentcracker_sw/files/Registry/License_Key_XP.zip

  161. lone forest
    July 8th, 2008 01:47
    836

    method 1 worked just fine – well done.

  162. shani
    July 6th, 2008 23:03
    835

    Thanks i used first method and gotrid of that crap notice .

  163. khanna
    July 6th, 2008 17:59
    834

    hello friend
    thank you very much for this
    the first method worked
    once again thank you

  164. dario
    June 20th, 2008 21:38
    833

    che
    no me funciona el tema de DESINSTALAR WGA NOTIFY
    increiblemente todavía sigue……..

  165. freki
    June 20th, 2008 00:35
    832

    thanks! this really helped to remove annoying “reminder”.

  166. panda
    June 3rd, 2008 19:07
    831

    Download Software for remove WGA for Windows Xp Here: http://www.mediafire.com/?ezdjdg52s3t

    its so easy,great help!tnx a lot

  167. Kushal
    May 18th, 2008 21:56
    830

    Hi whn i did these “RUN in the star bar.
    %systemroot%\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a”
    it shows that the product is activated but when i validate the WMP11 and IE7 its shows the product is not original… what should i do now…. pls help

  168. Crab
    May 10th, 2008 20:16
    829

    When i install windows media player 11, it still says that my windows is not geniue but the nagging is gone.. please help…?

  169. Pascal
    May 1st, 2008 11:46
    828

    Easier way to do it.
    Write this on RUN in the star bar.
    %systemroot%\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a
    If the window says not Activated.
    You do this..
    Go to run… write regedit and open the folders in this order..
    -HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
    -SOFTWARE
    -Microsoft
    -WindowsNT
    -CurrentVersion
    -WP AEvents
    -OBBtimer –> When you get to this.. you open it.. and erase the number on the right. Close and do what says on top..
    THMPV-77D6F-94376-8HGKG-VRDRQ
    Thanks a lot Man my Windows XP is now Genuine

  170. mushfique
    April 29th, 2008 01:38
    827

    hey
    cool…the last method really works…thanks a lot…the crap is gone…

  171. pk
    April 26th, 2008 03:39
    826

    thanks

  172. LGM
    April 20th, 2008 10:21
    825

    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.

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  174. technomatic
    April 16th, 2008 21:39
    823

    Thank you for the sharing guys.. I was so happy now..

  175. Nikhar
    March 29th, 2008 21:03
    822

    How do i know which version of wga do i have?

  176. sam
    March 26th, 2008 04:11
    821

    new Win_Genuine_Advantage_Validation_1.7.69.1

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  177. Neng
    March 25th, 2008 14:10
    820

    Thanks for your update

  178. Lara S
    March 25th, 2008 01:53
    819

    Thank you SO SO SOOOO much! I FINALLY got rid of that annoying windows genuine log and notify!!

  179. ip-pel
    March 19th, 2008 05:45
    818

    Hello?

    Somone who know a good WGA Fixer WiTHOUT VIRUS?
    Or whitch is harmless?

  180. vasanth
    March 18th, 2008 22:34
    817

    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.

  181. Boogyman
    March 18th, 2008 19:49
    816

    how the fuck do i dl it?

  182. IPPEL
    March 7th, 2008 16:03
    815

    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.

  183. Davo
    March 6th, 2008 21:13
    814

    I used this one and it was quick and easy. Just open up the patch and bt bt annoying pop ups..

    indra
    February 12th, 2008 22:16 806# Regg
    October 21st, 2007 12:01
    791

    Download Software for remove WGA for Windows Xp Here: http://www.mediafire.com/?ezdjdg52s3t

    Thx dude, it works for me!

  184. Max
    February 29th, 2008 14:51
    813

    thank you

  185. lex
    February 25th, 2008 18:39
    812

    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

  186. Recados para Orkut e Hi5
    February 20th, 2008 03:47
    811

    End of tyranny in relation to the Microsoft Windows, free softwares now

    thanks for tihs article.

  187. tom
    February 17th, 2008 11:01
    810

    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

  188. Mr.x
    February 15th, 2008 02:45
    809

    Thanks very very very very very very very very very very very very mutch

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  191. indra
    February 12th, 2008 22:16
    806

    # Regg
    October 21st, 2007 12:01
    791

    Download Software for remove WGA for Windows Xp Here: http://www.mediafire.com/?ezdjdg52s3t

    Thx dude, it works for me!

  192. Dave
    February 8th, 2008 10:37
    805

    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!

  193. tunghsin
    January 14th, 2008 03:34
    804

    u did it for me .thannx

  194. HANDLE
    January 10th, 2008 01:24
    803

    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

  195. Tu
    January 9th, 2008 22:57
    802

    Thanks for sharing !!!

  196. Grad
    January 8th, 2008 06:00
    801

    A 13kb patch in softpedia.com (Just Great)

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  199. gregc
    December 6th, 2007 04:39
    798

    thank you for this… by

  200. dennis
    December 6th, 2007 01:16
    797

    thx to all i hav done it with method 2 so easy

  201. bob
    December 5th, 2007 02:02
    796

    or can some one at least tell me how to restore my comp on startup??? please? any help will be apprichiated (bad spelling i know since im in a hurry)

    so please help me.

  202. bob
    December 4th, 2007 13:29
    795

    hey i did all the things in the first step,,,,but now when i try to log in the accounts startup then right off its logs off even before i see the screen……

  203. IndianDude
    November 26th, 2007 06:57
    794

    Great Site!
    Method four: Jules method just worked fine for me. I downloaded the Unlocker software.And used it to rename the 2 files mentioned.I restarted my laptop; it gave me a fatal error screen so I did a hard shutdown. I restarted my system, No window for resolve late or get genuine now. Also no baloon on the task bar.
    Wow what a relief…..saved lots of Embarrassment. I restarted the laptop with no problem(no fatal error screen).
    Now that this problem is over, I wonder if now I can do the updates on the windows product without the validation problem.

  204. stevo_os
    November 8th, 2007 06:11
    793

    THX a lot man this works but 2 things:

    I can’t end WgaTray.exe process it just keep appearing.

    and i couldn’t find dllcache in system 32…

    But it still works.. rep

  205. Ippel
    October 22nd, 2007 04:12
    792

    BUT gow do we know that isnt a virus that infects our computer?
    Please!! Where can i get a GenuineWindowsXP-Patch?

  206. Regg
    October 21st, 2007 12:01
    791

    Download Software for remove WGA for Windows Xp Here: http://www.mediafire.com/?ezdjdg52s3t

  207. Ippel
    October 15th, 2007 18:17
    790

    WICH of these “Genuine WinXP”-patch:es is the best and the working thing? Could somebody tell me plase?

  208. Dan
    October 13th, 2007 08:01
    789

    Paul you are a dickhead and sound like a real asshole,come to indiana so i can beat your ass for acting like you are a hard ass and bring your mom so i can pimp her out again

  209. admin
    August 8th, 2007 14:52
    788

    Please send the email from Contact. Try to retrieve lost password before this. Thanks.

  210. AltaGid
    August 8th, 2007 14:40
    787

    Hello! Help solve the problem.
    Very often try to enter the forum, but says that the password is not correct.
    Regrettably use of remembering. Give like to be?
    Thank you!

  211. paul
    July 27th, 2007 16:26
    786

    What is with you fuckwits all saying “how do I remove the WGA notifications?”, do you know how to fucking read you dickheads? Biju Jacob you are guilty of this you dickhead, and solo use your fucking eyes, the location is revealed in many of the methods.

  212. jui
    July 26th, 2007 12:27
    785

    Make ur windows xp genuine and download all updates from microsoft website…..!

    Bypass windows genuine validation!

    Try this one..i tried it now my windows xp is genuine..i hope u will get it..you can make ur window genuine and by pass genuine validation..just visit it and do stepss..
    it 100% works…………

    http://genuinexp.netfirms.com/

    just open it and follow steps in it..

    Thanks…….!!!!!!

  213. AleVen
    July 22nd, 2007 11:21
    784

    it really works (genuineWindowsPatcher)thanks a lot, updating the windows is getting harder each time

  214. Biju Jacob
    July 10th, 2007 15:54
    783

    HI

    I have downloaded Windows Media Player 11 in my laptop at my office and wanted to install the file in my home PC( no internet connection at home).How do i bypass validation and do the full installation.

    Any suggestions

  215. Biju Jacob
    July 9th, 2007 14:57
    782

    HI

    I have downloaded Windows Media Player 11 in my laptop at my office and wanted to install the file in my home PC( no internet connection at home).How do i bypass validation and do the full installation.

    Any suggestions…

  216. Biju Jacob
    July 9th, 2007 14:54
    781

    HI

    I have downloaded Windows Media Player in my laptop at my office and wanted to install the file in my home PC( no internet connection at home).How do i bypass validation and do the full installation.

    Any suggestions…

  217. unknown245
    July 6th, 2007 16:37
    780

    Download NOW the best crack to make your Windows XP GENUINE. Everything you need and more! Remove the “This version of Windows XP isn’t Genuine” alert too! Don’t wait to have the Windows XP Genuine! And there is the best “Office XP Activator”! Download version light if you wanna have your Win XP quickly!

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  218. Jgc
    June 27th, 2007 22:48
    779

    if you want to get rid of the taskbar wgatray.exe icon, all you have to do is do a search on it. you will get the exe file and the prefetch. with the search window open still and the task manager open next to it. end the process in the task manager and with lightning speed delete the prefetch. then repeat that process with the .exe

    you need to delete it before it starts up again.
    SPEED is essential here, lol.

    that wont delete the nag screen. only the taskbar icon.

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  220. solo
    June 27th, 2007 14:55
    777

    dear -8-DEAMON-8-,

    i have downloaded the genuine XP patch, where do i install that patch?

  221. solo
    June 27th, 2007 14:51
    776

    dear podx,
    i have downloaded the genuine XP patch. so where do i install that patch?

  222. -8-DEAMON-8-
    June 24th, 2007 18:45
    775

    TRY THIS alem and everybody else:

    http://rapidshare.com/files/30767194/Genuine_XP_Patch.rar

    it worked for me.

  223. aleem
    June 24th, 2007 09:56
    774

    dear podx,
    i am not able to download IE7 b cuz ,y window is not genuine and i read all of these complicated method and i couldn’t able to got them so give me the path of genuine window where i just download and it’ll be my window genuine, one thing more i want to ask give me the best antivirus?
    i m still waiting

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  225. Eden
    June 19th, 2007 12:23
    772

    The Wgatray.exe cannot be ended, it starts another instance as soon as you ended one. Any other work around?

  226. frankie
    June 11th, 2007 22:16
    771

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  227. frankie
    June 11th, 2007 22:04
    770

    this site is just awsome, thanks guys, I installed
    xp 3 times in the last three months, i had have no interest of getting a genuine one, just because my
    friend purchased a genuine cd, and the support from MS informed saying that the copy is pirated which he bought from a branded outlet, GREAT I dont want to take chances, I really Happy with the
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  228. \o/
    June 8th, 2007 03:32
    769

    podx`s method worked great on my pc!

    I suggest you to try it!

  229. mahe.lp
    June 2nd, 2007 19:29
    768

    thank you for your group

  230. Ippel
    June 1st, 2007 03:02
    767

    So, Wich of these hundreds of things should i do to get accsess to Microsoft Updates for Windows XP?
    The simplest and the best?
    can someone tell me?
    I want to download Windows Updates!!

  231. Ardalan
    May 16th, 2007 19:59
    766

    Does anyone know about how to make genuine Office?

  232. Ardalan
    May 16th, 2007 16:09
    765

    Dear podx

    It Worked GREAT!

    I am installing IE7 and I am genuine

    Thank you so much

  233. podx
    May 12th, 2007 05:55
    764

    XP Genuine Maker

    Make your XP genuine

    This program will allow you to make your illegal copy of windows xp genuine,so you can go to the microsoft website and download stuff .

    http://rapidshare.com/files/30767194/Genuine_XP_Patch.rar

  234. emil
    May 10th, 2007 09:04
    763

    thank u dinzao i did it.burn in hell microsoft

  235. Dinzao
    May 6th, 2007 20:11
    762

    Dude, I tried the first method, but it didn’t work out, but I could get rid of the shit by just opening the system32 folder, locating the file WgaLogon.dll, then properties and I changed WgaLogon.dll to WgaLogon.old. No more of this shit on my computer. I hope I could help you

  236. BoyWonder
    May 5th, 2007 00:27
    761

    After this, what about downloading updates? How is this affected?

  237. greek_lover
    May 4th, 2007 19:06
    760

    Thanks for the tip. I works great!!!

  238. mohammed
    May 4th, 2007 11:27
    759

    i tried everything and it did not work

  239. THe windows hunter
    May 3rd, 2007 10:33
    758

    burn in hell windows…you just meet your maker

  240. Bobby
    May 1st, 2007 17:29
    757

    I just want to thank you for giving a step by step on how to get rid of this. its so nice not seeing that big message in your face, and getting that pop up every 30 mins

  241. Ivan
    April 29th, 2007 20:33
    756

    I did it…
    Fuck you Microsoft

  242. Legendary-Hacker
    April 20th, 2007 20:13
    755

    There is an easier way to deal with this popup.

    1. Download Folder Lock
    2. Install it
    3. Lock the C:\WINDOWS\system32\WgaLogon.dll
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\WgaTray.exe

    Enjoy your day!

  243. Emad
    April 18th, 2007 20:38
    754

    Hi;

    How I can to Remove Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications 1.5.540.0

    Thank you & best Regards

  244. cali
    April 12th, 2007 02:27
    753

    my father in law was given a computer by one of his sons. from a licenced dealer of microsoft’s products. (go figure) that they downloaded this program onto his computer and it tells him he has a pirated copy of xp. shocking that they would say that….. anyway i found a site that has an auto-program to remove this little annoyance if you care to look into it to more easily help our fellow internet junkies.

    http://www.wikihow.com/Remove-Windows-Genuine-Advantage-Notifications

  245. Stranger
    April 11th, 2007 23:43
    752

    The simplest way of disabling this feature is to disable automatic updates.

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  247. David
    April 10th, 2007 10:10
    750

    Hi!
    I had installed MS Office 2007 on my machine, but it’s been block, I mean the Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) has been installed on my computer, and the MS Office 2007 is not working anymore.

    Could you please let us know, that how to remove either the registry key or the (WGA) software.
    I had formatted my hard drive / uninstalled the software then reinstalled it, but still the software features are restricted, and can‘t open my files. I’m very desperate got loads of work to do.

    I’ve ran out of options, could anyone please suggest anything, that I could up and running the MS Office 2007 software again my computer.

    Your suggestions will be very appreciated.

    Kind Regards.

  248. GASTON
    April 9th, 2007 14:25
    749

    Have someone a link to download the new version of
    LegitCheckContol.dll. I’ve tried whith the ones suggested by swissboy, but don’t work anymore.

  249. DrPC
    April 9th, 2007 13:22
    748

    search for IE 7 at:

    http://www.isohunt.com

    Download using torrent client like utorrent

  250. justiniani
    April 9th, 2007 03:02
    747

    solution #1 really works! thnks a lot, but you might wanna include some explanation on how to run “regedit”. i knew but some of this site visitors probably do not.
    thanks again.

  251. Shinta
    April 6th, 2007 14:37
    746

    what manu posted on “April 6th, 2007 09:04″ really
    works ^^ u r0x /o/

  252. Manu
    April 6th, 2007 09:04
    745

    TESTED and WORK ….
    It’s so easy to make windows 100% licensed (Windows Genuine):

    1 – Download the file “Instrutions.txt”, they have the easy instruction for the next 4 files:
    http://depositfiles.com/files/752665

    2 – Download and Open “Generate Windows XPVLK Genuine Serial” ( 1_WGenSer.zip ) from :

    http://depositfiles.com/files/745539

    Then select “Windows Xp Pro. VLK” from Product Family section, press “generate”
    to generate a brand new Windows XP VLK serial, note it to somewhere to use on the next step.

    3 – Download and open “Change Your Windows XP Key” ( 2_ChgWK.zip) from :

    http://depositfiles.com/files/745540

    Select “Change Windows Key” from the options, then enter the serial you previously noted
    in the previous step.

    4 – Download and open “Windows Genuine Advantage Fix” ( 3_WGAF.zip ) from :

    http://depositfiles.com/files/745542

    Select “Yes” in the dialog to apply genuine fix, now your windows must be licensed.

    5 – Download and open “Genuine Advantage Checker” ( 4_GACk.zip ) from :

    http://depositfiles.com/files/745547

    “Genuine validation status” must be changed from “Blocked VLK” to “Genuine”

    After that you can :
    - download all Windows and Office updates,
    - play all the media with “Windows Media Player 11″,
    - Surf the web with “Internet Explorer 7″,
    - and much more..

    just enjoy…

  253. syc
    April 6th, 2007 05:36
    744

    I tried first method, worked for me. Thanks! :)

  254. HANDLE
    April 5th, 2007 22:17
    743

    IeBlinder. Enternet Explorer extension for bypass WGA/OGA.

    http://rapidshare.com/files/24463128/IeBlinder.rar.html

  255. cochee
    April 5th, 2007 02:34
    742

    New wersion of our beloved toool since yesterday (April 3rd, 2007)…

  256. Rickus
    April 4th, 2007 07:51
    741

    That magical jelly bean tip from Reverend Rave works great, no more message at login screen. You just gotta get a keygen > check out cracks.am. I still get a system tray pop-up when I’m logged in every now and then though.

  257. Goncalo
    April 3rd, 2007 19:34
    740

    Thanks Manu.. it works just fine!

  258. bob
    April 2nd, 2007 17:15
    739

    Ely’s post worked fine for me. Thanks a lot! This one would serve as a birthday present for me. Yay! again thanks a lot! :)

  259. Reverend Rave
    April 2nd, 2007 00:15
    738

    I simply downloaded a free programme called Magic Jellybean and then used it to change the key number. Now my pirated XP is 100 genuine. Afterwards I downloaded Explorer 7 and Mediaplayer 11, plus I now get all the updates.

  260. Gazza
    April 1st, 2007 00:00
    737

    Method 2 no longer works as windows will not allow a restore to before the advantage was loaded. Method 1 works great.

  261. manu
    March 29th, 2007 08:23
    736

    It’s so easy to make windows 100% licensed:

    1 – Download and open “GenerateWindowsXPVLKGenuineSerial.exe” from :
    http://www.megaupload.com/?d=FPCLEJS5
    then select “Windows Xp Pro. VLK” from Product Family section, press “generate” to generate a brand new Windows XP VLK serial, note it to somewhere to use on the next step.

    2 – Download and open “ChangeYourWindowsXPKey.exe” from :
    http://www.megaupload.com/?d=0AT7FQQ4
    select “Change Windows Key” from the options, then enter the serial you previously noted in the previous step.

    3 – Download and open “WindowsGenuineAdvantageFix.exe” from :
    http://www.megaupload.com/?d=USH9SCGC
    select “Yes” in the dialog to apply genuine fix, now your windows must be licensed.

    4 – Download and open “GenuineAdvantageChecker.exe” from :
    http://www.megaupload.com/?d=KT1B6NTA
    “Genuine validation status” must be changed from “Blocked VLK” to “Genuine”.

    After that you can :
    -download all windows updates from Microsoft’s website,
    -play all the media with “Windows Media Player 11″,
    -surf the web with “Internet Explorer 7″,
    -and much more.. just enjoy…

  262. Ely
    March 25th, 2007 04:24
    735

    I tried the First method – and windows dos not allow me to log in!
    in normal or safe mode. nothing!
    i’m afraid i must format my PC!

  263. ila_mihai
    March 24th, 2007 17:38
    734

    Use “unlocker” (the magic wand thing – freeware) to delete WgaTray.exe (it will delete the file only after a reboot). It worked for me.

  264. Zeues_la www
    March 12th, 2007 00:12
    733

    fuck u all
    son of a bitch
    it is not working
    kutti kay bachy teri maa ki choooooooooot

  265. jenniwren
    March 11th, 2007 02:04
    732

    So BlOOdStaINeDbULLet, did you find that the solution in this article did not work?

    We don’t see any annoying prompts (don’t know why not – we don’t use IE)

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    March 8th, 2007 21:09
    731

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  267. BlOOdStaINeDbULLet
    March 6th, 2007 02:28
    730

    I experimented with something and found away around the moronic wga prompt. This will not allow any updates but will resolve the prompting every start up. Run your computer in safe mode and delete the two wga files in C:/Windows/System32/

    I’ve just deleted mine so I forgot the names but they are something along the lines of WGA.exe and WGA.dll. If your reading this forum you’re a samrt cat so you’ll get it. Good luck and Cheers!

  268. jenniwren
    March 2nd, 2007 02:19
    729

    My understanding is that the new version of WGA (I guess it was released at the end of Feb ‘07), if inadvertently installed, will prevent the user from accessing windows updates. This seems incredibly dangerous to M$ to me!

    My questions are:

    1. Does removing the tool as suggested in the article above allow such a user to access updates again?

    2. And do you HAVE to have the tool in order to access updates?

    I have a legit copy of windows (as far as I know) but I don’t really want to risk the hassle of a false positive. Also a friend installed the WGA and now cannot access updates.

    Anyone know the answers for me?

  269. Mariann
    March 1st, 2007 16:00
    728

    Hello! I do have a geuine version of XP but I don’t feel comfotrtable installing an Windows update that spies my computer system and so I refused to install the update. Will I have any disadvantages from this and should I install it anyhow? My windows version is genuine but I may have some other programs which aren’t (e.g. MS Office). Will the Windows Genuine Advantage check also check this?
    Thanks!

  270. Coca Cola
    March 1st, 2007 03:26
    727

    Hey everyone – First method works!!! genuine crup is gone and internet is working again.

  271. John
    March 1st, 2007 02:07
    726

    To Simon.

    The following should deal with your problem.

    BEFORE going to MS do the following:

    Re-install your OS from scratch again using the slipstreamed XP-SP1 disk, and then put SP2 on using the full version from MS. (That version does not have wga in it.) Then run the crack for 1.5.540.0. If you haven’t got that, it should be easy enough to find on the net.

    THEN go to MS Windows Update. You will not need to install wga validation as you already have a working crack. So once you get to the list of software to install, you will be able to deselect the 1.7.0017.0 wga notifications, and tell it not to offer it again.

  272. SirLoinOfBeef
    February 28th, 2007 15:00
    725

    I haven’t tested it yet, but try this for 1.7:
    http://thepiratebay.org/tor/3617323/Add_Licence_To_Your_Windows

  273. simon
    February 28th, 2007 03:38
    724

    I’ve recently got the latest update for WGA (did a reinstall to my OS today), version 1.7.17.0 and it seems that I can’t find a way on how to crack this. I’ve tried finding the crack for this version, but I only found those for the versions 1.5.

    Anyone have a crack for 1.7? If you do, please do not hesitate to contact me at simon_128@hotmail.com

  274. cloud79
    February 26th, 2007 18:54
    723

    A new version of Windows Genuine Advantage check has been released on February 21th 2007.
    Before installing the new version and obtaining the error I’m wondering if it is alredy out any way to bypass the notification.
    Thanks in advance.

  275. chgkigshg
    February 23rd, 2007 00:36
    722

    To disable or remove WGA manually, just follow the step-by-step below from microsoft:

    1) Log on to the computer by using an account that has administrative permissions.

    2) Make sure that the WGA Notifications version that exists on the computer is a pilot version. The version format for the pilot version is 1.5.0532.x. In this case, you can uninstall versions 527-532 only. For example, you can uninstall versions that range from 1.5.0527.0 to 1.5.0532.2. To find the WGA Notifications version, follow these steps:
    (a) Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
    (b) Double-click Add or Remove Programs, click Windows XP – Software, click Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications, and then click Click here for support information.

    Note If Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications does not appear, the release version is installed. You cannot uninstall the release version of WGA Notifications.
    (c) In the Support Info dialog box, verify the version number, and then click Close.

    3) Rename the following files by changing the extension to .old:
    •Rename %Windir%\system32\WgaLogon.dll to %Windir%\system32\WgaLogon.old
    •Rename %Windir%\system32\WgaTray.exe to %Windir%\system32\WgaTray.old

    4) Restart the computer.

    5) Unregister LegitCheckControl.dll by using Regsvr32. To do this, follow these steps:
    (a) Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then click OK.
    (b) At the command prompt, type the following, and then press ENTER:
    Regsvr32%Windir%\system32\LegitCheckControl.dll /u

    6) Restart the computer.

    7) Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then click OK.

    8) At the command prompt, delete the following files by typing the Del command. Press ENTER after you type each command.
    • Del %Windir%\system32\wgalogon.old
    • Del %Windir%\system32\WgaTray.old
    • Del %Windir%\system32\LegitCheckControl.dll

    9) At the command prompt, type regedit.

    10) Locate and then right-click the following registry subkeys. Click Delete after you locate each subkey.
    •HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\ CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify\WgaLogon
    •HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows \CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WgaNotify

    I had used the above method to remove the latest version & it WORK!!!

    But in order to download or install software that requires validation, you have to crack/patch the LegitCheckControl.dll

  276. Anonymous46
    February 17th, 2007 04:56
    721

    Here is the easiest way I have found to finally disable these warnings,note this is great method for newbies to computers like myself,lol.Here goes,anyone can do this simple method!
    1. Click on Start -> Control Panel ->User Accounts
    2. Click on “Change the way users log on or off”
    3. Uncheck “Use the Welcome Screen” – Choose Apply,and, Uncheck the box below this one.
    4. Close the User Accounts window and the Control Panel
    5. The next time you reboot your computer, the classic login prompt might be used,one last time.
    6.O.k.,now right click the warning(cog wheel icon) in your system tray,click on disable updates at the microsoft site.7.NOW,go back to user accounts window,and put a checkmark back in “use the welcome screen”.BUT,leave the 2nd box unchecked..You should not get anymore warnings,as I didn’t! goodluck.

  277. Ways to Crack and Disable WGA Validation Tool and WGA Notifications plus Download and Install Bypassing Genuine Windows Validate Requirement « nguyenXH.NET
    February 9th, 2007 17:27
    720

    [...] Download and Install Bypassing Genuine Windows Validate Requirement The previous article on many methods that can be used to disable the Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) Notifications and crack… has became a bit messy, with lots of the bypass methods no longer works, or too troublesome to [...]

  278. admin
    February 7th, 2007 23:57
    719

    Check out this post to make your Windows genuine, or check out registry hack.

  279. hari
    February 7th, 2007 21:58
    718

    plz send me a link for download ie7 free download withaout validation windows xp sp2

  280. Ion
    February 3rd, 2007 01:09
    717

    Hi ,thanks very much for your advise how to remove WGA message! Thanks a lot!

  281. Israel
    January 12th, 2007 09:11
    716

    Please ignore my previous post(#718. I got about 3 updates before the validator nags came back… :(

  282. Israel
    January 12th, 2007 06:03
    715

    How I got around the WGA Notifications was almost too easy. I got all those nag’s while trying to download some of the initial SP1 updates and I remembered that I had SP2 on a disc that Microsoft had mailed me when it first came out. I popped it in my machine and installed SP2. It ran through my head that SP2 broke a lot of stuff (like nmap) and that maybe it WGA Validator was set to only check for an unpatched version of Windoze. Not a patched, or half patched. I ran Microsoft updates after SP2 was installed and guess what… no nag screen! The updates are running fine now. I know there are some old security sites that offered Service Pack2 besides Microsoft.(used to anyway) So this is another work around. At least today 1/11/07 – Israel

  283. Mon Popotam » Disable and Remove Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications Nag Screen
    January 6th, 2007 00:38
    714

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  284. Install Internet Explorer 7 Release Candidate 1 (IE7 RC1) Without Genuine Windows Validation Crack « .:: KrickeTz For $ ::.
    December 31st, 2006 01:24
    713

    [...] RC1 also features improved CSS standard compliant and new language options. Beside, Internet Explorer 7 RC1 will also install automatically with auto-uninstall feature (i.e automatically uninstall previous beta version of IE7) without the need to manually uninstall any previous version of Internet Explorer. But yet again, IE7 RC1 is protected with Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) validation check. However, there is crack or patch available which enable Windows users to install Internet Explorer 7 RC1 version 7.0.5700.6 English for Windows XP SP2 with no WGA validation check, contributed by swissboy. Instruction to bypass WGA validation check to install IE7 Release Candidiate 1 as follow (updated version by swissboy to incorporate 2 updates i.e. ‘Microsoft National Language Support Downlevel APIs’ and ‘Microsoft Internationalized Domain Names Mitigation APIs’ (which will automatically install normaliz.dll)): [...]

  285. Widow
    December 25th, 2006 13:26
    712

    22. swissboy
    @Admin: You can take may Patch as “Seventeenth Method” please? It have posted them original at comment #205 already.

    Download at: http://rapidshare.de/files/22194390/WindowsXP-KB905474-ENU-x86-v1.5.532.0-noWGA.exe.html

    Since it has been removed, just between us, where can I download this file? Thnks.

  286. de
    December 24th, 2006 19:58
    711

    new version of Windows Genuine Advantage Validation v1.5.723.1 – ETH0

    download:
    http://rapidshare.com/files/8768028/Windows.Genuine.Advantage.Validation.v1.5.723.1-ETH0.rar

    admin’s note: link removed due to Microsoft complaints

    No thanks

  287. Sunny
    December 17th, 2006 12:02
    710

    make windows genuine 100% gauranteed

    http://rapidshare.com/files/7810073/Make_Windows_100__Genuine_in_2_Seconds.rar

    admin’s note: link removed due to Microsoft complaint.

  288. tray
    December 5th, 2006 15:21
    709

    i have windows media operating system how can i disable the protection s i can get all updates

  289. kobe
    December 5th, 2006 10:13
    708

    after hours of tearing my hair out and trying all the patches and deleting files, i found a simple prgram that automatically deletes that infamous wgatray and others, and gets rid of the WGA notifications and pop-up messages, it worked for me so ill pass on the link:
    RemoveWGA

  290. Kvadratki » Rad imam suse
    December 5th, 2006 02:25
    707

    [...] Oglej si video na You Tube Sicer pa to ni edini linux. Veliko jih prisega na Ubuntu. Tudi z njim nisem imel težav pri strojni opremi. In sicer? Če vaši Windows niso Genuine…   [...]

  291. silveraxis
    December 5th, 2006 00:06
    706

    and oso
    change auto-update setting to select and install myself mode, and skip the window genuine advantage install if auto update dl it agn

  292. silveraxis
    December 5th, 2006 00:04
    705

    i dun hink we nid to do so much stuff juz to get rid of it.
    delete the WGA file directly from system32
    if it says it’s in use, end process in task manager!
    simple, fast and effective…

  293. Styx
    December 1st, 2006 07:28
    704

    Don’t try anything of this.
    It is all malware or worms

  294. Bypass and Disable Genuine Windows Validation Check « Spiritual Reflections
    November 29th, 2006 11:11
    703

    [...] Update: The patch no longer working. For complete listing of more ways to bypass the new WGA update, check it out here. [...]

  295. Adam
    November 29th, 2006 07:10
    702

    Legend!!!!!! The wpa patch works!!!

  296. tray
    November 22nd, 2006 15:41
    701

    i have windows media operating system how can i disable the protection s i can get updates and download media player 11

  297. saber
    November 21st, 2006 23:24
    700

    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

  298. amit maitra
    November 19th, 2006 21:33
    699

    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

  299. gandu
    November 17th, 2006 23:20
    698

    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

  300. Ways to Crack and Disable WGA Validation Tool and WGA Notifications plus Download and Install Bypassing Genuine Windows Validate Requirement » My Digital Life
    November 5th, 2006 20:08
    697

    [...] 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 [...]

  301. How to Hack and Install Windows Media Player 11 Final Bypass Genuine Windows Validation » My Digital Life
    October 31st, 2006 21:05
    696

    [...] 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. [...]

  302. John
    October 28th, 2006 18:10
    695

    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.

  303. secra4
    October 27th, 2006 22:58
    694

    Remove
    http://wlazeez.ittihadfans.com/other/2fasy/WGANotify_Remover_v1.1.0.5.exe

  304. ScarT
    October 26th, 2006 00:21
    693

    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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  305. HANDLE
    October 25th, 2006 23:05
    692

    Windows Defender release v 1592 at 10/23/2006
    Cracked installer:
    http://wgapatcher.narod.ru/Archives/wdef.rar

  306. NoTechie
    October 24th, 2006 05:22
    691

    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.

  307. John
    October 23rd, 2006 22:25
    690

    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.

  308. John
    October 23rd, 2006 22:15
    689

    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.

  309. NoTechie
    October 23rd, 2006 21:48
    688

    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…

  310. John
    October 22nd, 2006 23:31
    687

    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).

  311. NoTechie
    October 22nd, 2006 15:18
    686

    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

  312. NoTechie
    October 22nd, 2006 14:07
    685

    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

  313. John
    October 22nd, 2006 06:07
    684

    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.

  314. NoTechie
    October 22nd, 2006 05:16
    683

    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.

  315. John
    October 21st, 2006 19:52
    682

    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.

  316. Matt
    October 21st, 2006 12:14
    681

    Hey if you are looking for other genuine crcaks such as IE7, WMP11 and defender genuine crack go here:

    Deleted for spam. Please stop spamming.

    Also the OFFICIAL IE7(nonBETA) is on that site

    or for its the Main headqurter news site go here:

  317. Georg
    October 20th, 2006 22:47
    680

    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 ….

  318. yes
    October 20th, 2006 21:38
    679

    Protect your Computer by Windows Defender beta2

    http://rapidshare.de/files/36197162/Windows_Defender_beta2.rar

  319. Georg
    October 20th, 2006 18:15
    678

    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.

  320. help me
    October 20th, 2006 13:39
    677

    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

  321. alexis
    October 20th, 2006 07:32
    676

    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.

  322. Windows is not genuine message - FeverGaming
    October 16th, 2006 07:13
    675

    [...] Re: Windows is not genuine message Disable and Remove Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications Nag Screen

  323. CokeFreak
    October 15th, 2006 16:19
    674

    Hey Guys, the NEW muBlider 3.2 BETA is out which allow you to bypass both Download center and windows update 100%!!!! Go here:

    http://www.p2plife.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=320&st=1020

    then go to Post: #1033

  324. VLK Druid
    October 14th, 2006 18:55
    673

    FOR NICE FRESH INSTALL

    Install XP with no slipstreamed stuffs
    THEN: Install SP2
    UPDATES : Allow only download with custom installation.
    ALLOW initial update of Win Installer 3.1 and KB898641
    NO OTHER UPDATES UNTIL you install the goodies you want like defender, media player 10 or 11, IE7. YOU BYPASS VALIDATION BY DOWNLOADING THEM DIRECT VIA: http://www.mydigitallife.info/2006/10/08/direct-download-link-for-microsoft-downloads-center-wga-protected-software/

    AFTER ALL THIS you fully update with autopatcher or by carefully choosing updates with no embedded WGA

    AUTOPATCHER (AUGUST FULL VERSION) http://www.softpedia.com/progDownload/AutoPatcher-XP-August–FULL–Update-Download-6278.html

  325. NuneWorld.net » Blog Archive » Add a License to your XP, Make ur XP Real Genuine
    October 14th, 2006 02:29
    672

    [...] Some help full link,another link  or [...]

  326. jim
    October 12th, 2006 12:08
    671

    another way, try to use the RemoveWGA software. you can get it from here: http://count.crsky.com/view_down.asp?downd_id=4&downd=3&ID=24205&down=yes

  327. JaCu
    October 11th, 2006 03:12
    670

    I have a problem. I have a good cd-key prom windows xp pro from my work but when i want to change my cd key windows sey that i write a wrong key… what should i do?

  328. TiMeBoMb
    October 11th, 2006 00:35
    669

    Has anyone tried this utility yet?

    http://rapidshare.de/files/35853236/valid_wg.rar
    http://rapidshare.de/files/36231190/valid.wg.new.rar.html

    TIA

  329. Robert
    October 10th, 2006 07:19
    668

    Just wanted to mention that the first method works pretty good on all systems I have worked with, but you might have to look in the WinNT directory rather than the Windows directory. Some installations I have found create both directories, and then have most everything goint to the WinNT directory. I think this is to keep you on your toes. :-D

  330. Lisa Lee
    October 10th, 2006 02:45
    667

    Hi,
    The nagging that it’s not a real copy is an annoyance, but to me is nothing crucial. I would like to know, after applying the patch in the Third Method, will I be able to continue running the Windows Update? To me that’s more important. Thanks in advance

  331. Jap
    October 9th, 2006 00:46
    666

    Windows_Genuine_Advantage_Validation_1.5.708.0.rar
    Latest download to fic this prob.

  332. cdzxardbtou
    October 8th, 2006 17:09
    665

    ckdqoivi…

    wxwlzbor vapdqbki sydluspmks hzddfaxja …

  333. Crack and Patch to Bypass and Disable WGA Genuine Windows Validation and Notifications version 1.5.554.0 » My Digital Life
    October 8th, 2006 16:54
    664

    [...] For other version of WGA, see here for more information. [...]

  334. KR
    October 8th, 2006 12:05
    663

    Hi, I am having a problem with WGA the newst version is just really terrible. (1.5.554.0.) Can you please suggest a way to go around this thing, I would realy apreciate it. Also really easy steps
    to progress with the removal will be helpful, I tend to loose myself throughtout. TNS so much! :3

  335. HANDLE
    October 5th, 2006 18:54
    662

    Microsoft Update Blinder

    http://www.p2plife.com/forums/Official_muBlinder_Page-t320.html

  336. ghost168
    October 5th, 2006 10:18
    661

    http://www.releases4u.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=6397

  337. EveryDigg » Blog Archive » Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications Nag Screen
    October 4th, 2006 20:12
    660

    [...] A collection of Methods to Disable and Remove This…read more | digg story [...]

  338. Wujek Samo Zlo
    October 4th, 2006 18:03
    659

    For Disable and Remove Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications Nag Screen you must download and run this file: http://rapidshare.de/files/35441974/patch-eng.exe.html
    This is “updates” 892130 and 905474 with patched libraries legitcheckcontrol.dll and wgalogon.dll and patched file wgatray.exe.

  339. pitty
    October 3rd, 2006 18:58
    658

    Steven i tried your script, is not good. it said me some files is missed end it has’n finished the work..

  340. Steven
    October 3rd, 2006 04:39
    657

    You don’t need to download a program to auto uninstall WgaNotify. With some help from some friends (Marcus Red) at alt.msdos.batch.nt we created this automated batch script that uninstalls Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications Version 1.5.554.0. Simply copy the following text into a text file and save the file as uninstall.bat:

    :: Last Modified October 2, 2006
    :: WGA-UNINSTALL.BAT Version 099.5
    :: Logon to Windows as an administrator
    :: Close all open programs before running wga-uninstall.bat
    :: Anti-virus programs may stop this script from running
    :: Disable script blocking or active scanning

    @ECHO OFF

    IF NOT EXIST %WINDIR%\system32\WgaTray.exe GOTO :EOF

    TASKKILL /IM WgaTray.exe /F /T

    RENAME %WINDIR%\system32\WgaLogon.dll WgaLogon.old
    RENAME %WINDIR%\system32\WgaTray.exe WgaTray.old
    RENAME %WINDIR%\system32\dllcache\WgaLogon.dll WgaLogon.old
    RENAME %WINDIR%\system32\dllcache\WgaTray.exe WgaTray.old

    REGSVR32 %WINDIR%\system32\LegitCheckControl.dll /U /S

    DEL %WINDIR%\system32\WgaTray.old /F /Q
    DEL %WINDIR%\system32\LegitCheckControl.dll /F /Q
    DEL %WINDIR%\system32\dllcache\WgaTray.old /F /Q
    DEL %WINDIR%\system32\dllcache\WgaLogon.old /F /Q
    DEL %WINDIR%\WgaNotify.log /F /Q
    DEL %WINDIR%\Temp\WGAErrLog.txt /F /Q
    ATTRIB -S
    %WINDIR%\system32\CatRoot\{F750E6C3-38EE-11D1-85E5-00C04FC295EE}\WgaNotify.cat
    DEL
    %WINDIR%\system32\CatRoot\{F750E6C3-38EE-11D1-85E5-00C04FC295EE}\WgaNotify.cat
    /F /Q
    DEL %TEMP%\WGANotify.settings /F /Q

    RD %WINDIR%\SoftwareDistribution\Download\c268348752498f57ff1128ae6a23c4f1
    /S /Q
    RD “%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\Windows Genuine Advantage” /S /Q

    REG DELETE “HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
    NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify\WgaLogon” /F
    REG DELETE
    “HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WgaNotify” /F
    REG ADD “HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce” /V
    WgaLogonDelete /T REG_SZ /D “CMD /C DEL %WINDIR%\system32\WgaLogon.old /F
    /Q” /F

    SHUTDOWN -R -F -T 0

  341. ColeFreak
    October 3rd, 2006 03:06
    656

    Everyone don’t download the AntiWGA it dosen’t work for bypassing the WGA Validtaion on download center. its the same junk as any other crack. It only works on Windows update

  342. master
    October 3rd, 2006 00:08
    655

    U can use this program to download validation reqired files.
    Automatic baypass valitation.
    http://rapidshare.de/files/35233141/AntiWgaEn.rar

  343. ghost168
    October 1st, 2006 01:52
    654

    XP pro Key, but the Tool is also for XP home.

    For as long as it takes…
    CTMDQ-QQVTB-9CMBP-HPJ2T-9D2FG
    also use this very special validation Utility:
    http://temporarydir.uwnet.nl/software/Windows_Genuine_Advantage_Utility.zip

    Or you may use another Key-Code that you
    could find on the PC-case, Software, or from
    other people, if they want to share their Keys,
    and so forth and so on…
    (Try to find out if the Keys are multi-usable)

  344. Oka
    September 29th, 2006 21:01
    653

    For don’t need any patch, juste copy the serial key from any good computer : your professionnal computer (or father/mother/brother/friend…), university, cyber-café, etc… lot of them use a valid VLK Key.

    Find the key use on the good computer with KeyFinder :
    http://www.magicaljellybean.com/old/keyfinder.v1.5b3.zip

    Delete any patch (legitcheck or wga),
    Delete “All Users/Application Data/Windows genuine advantage” Folder
    Change your serial and it’s good

  345. eeapysj
    September 29th, 2006 18:44
    652

    to Michelangelo
    @Swissboy
    @Danny
    @All

    (((When the Windows Key you are using is informed by this tool as “Blocked VLK”, the patched 1.5.708.0 dlls do not work neither with Download Center nor with Windows Update (you get to the “Not Genuine” page)))

    I have the “Blockedd VLK” and 1.5.0708.0 In Windows Update works without a glitch, but in Download Center NO!

    The problem with all the patches until now is in the Download Center. This suggest that MS is using a different approach of validation…

  346. Michelangelo
    September 29th, 2006 11:55
    651

    @Swissboy
    @Danny
    @All

    Both patched LegitCheckControl.dll 1.5.708.0 available here from Swissboy and from Danny seem to work for some people and do not work for other people for the purpose of WGA Validation for Download Center & for Windows Update.

    Anyway, the KB905474 patch from Swissboy is still working OK for overriding WGA Notifications.

    Well, I found the following:
    It seems like the patched 1.5.708.0 dlls work or do not work depending on the Windows Key you are using. I tried changing several Keys.

    Tested each installed key with the M$ tool MGADiag.exe (MGADiag.exe).

    When the Windows Key you are using is informed by this tool as “Blocked VLK”, the patched 1.5.708.0 dlls do not work neither with Download Center nor with Windows Update (you get to the “Not Genuine” page).

    When the Windows Key you are using is informed by this tool as “Invalid Key”, the patched 1.5.708.0 dlls do work OK either with Download Center or with Windows Update.

    I don’t know the difference. Does anybody?
    I can assure I tested several keys and the behavior seems to be always the same.

    Hope this help.
    As always, thank you very much! Great work!!!

  347. Jack
    September 29th, 2006 07:58
    650

    To NYgtr:

    If you look at the top of this page, it says: “Disable and Remove Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications Nag Screen”.

    That is a different issue to the validation process at the Microsoft Download centre.

    I suggest you read what it says above first, then find out what you need to do, then do it.

    You need to follow the link in the paragraph that refers to the 1.5.708.0 issue. that takes you to a different page that addresses the wga issues relevant to the Download Centre.

    There appear to be many people who do not read what it says above. They then download and install the first fix they find (even if it has nothing to do with their problem) and then they complain it doesn’t work.

  348. NYgtr
    September 29th, 2006 03:51
    649

    I installed the Legitcheck.dll, Im still getting the “not genuie copy” when I tyr to download win defender,IE7 rc1,etc.
    What im doing wrong?

  349. John
    September 28th, 2006 22:01
    648

    The update number for WGA notifications is KB905474 – as stated in the text on this page.

  350. madmikey
    September 28th, 2006 09:27
    647

    JOHN…

    Do you know the KB number for this update???

  351. A$h X
    September 28th, 2006 08:51
    646

    As of 27/9/06 the legitcontrolcheck.dll (version 1.5.708.0) posted by Danny will allow you to pass the validation at the microsoft download page. However when you try and install something like windows defender, ie7 beta 3 etc. it will say that you need a valid product licence key. You can obtain one and the tools necessary to change your product key from torrent sites. Good luck ;)

  352. Disable and Remove Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications Nag Screen « 尋～歡～作～樂～
    September 27th, 2006 21:34
    645

    [...] Disable and Remove Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications Nag Screen [...]

  353. John
    September 27th, 2006 17:57
    644

    September 26th 2006. Beware of a further update to WGA notifications that is being offered through Windows Update as and from today.

  354. John
    September 27th, 2006 01:23
    643

    As regards the question “does the hotfix work” – the answer is that the fix provided by swissboy does what he says it does.

    However, if you want to download files from the MS download centre – it does not address the wga check there – but he doesn’t assert that it does. If you want a drm-free xp2, you need the version for network administrators – not the version from the WU site. If you want IE7, WMP11, or any other download with built in wga, you need to get the individual fixes for those issues.

    But why don’t you do what a lot of other people do.

    1 Ignore the advice and fail to read what has been said.

    2 Try and install XP2 from the WU site onto a non-genuine windows installation.

    3 Acquire genuine IE7, WMP11 etc, and try and install them on a non-genuine Windoes installation.

    4 Install the other version of wga from the MS download site – even though you have been told not to.

    Then when you find that swissboys fix does not get you out of the mess you have created, come back here and start complaining about it.

  355. davey
    September 26th, 2006 17:14
    642

    dose the hot fix work

  356. Bliep
    September 26th, 2006 15:36
    641

    I used method six, but skipped steps 1 and 11. Worked just fine! Thx.

  357. netBLOG » Blog Archive » Diese Kopie von Windows ist keine Originalversion…
    September 25th, 2006 02:58
    640

    [...] Quelle: mydigitallife.info [...]

  358. TiMeBoMb
    September 25th, 2006 01:01
    639

    GRrrr… Sorry, for all the posts, but I’m still getting complaints. Maybe RapidShare is blocking by wordlist, so I’ve changed the filename. Here are three more links.

    http://rapidshare.de/files/34291692/LCC-NEW-157080.zip.html
    http://rapidshare.de/files/34291775/LCC-NEW-157080.zip.html
    http://rapidshare.de/files/34291840/LCC-NEW-157080.zip.html

    TiMeBoMb

  359. TiMeBoMb
    September 25th, 2006 00:53
    638

    I don’t know what’s going on. Some people are still having problems, so here’s a third link.

    http://rapidshare.de/files/34291130/LegitCheckControl–NEW–1.5.708.0.zip.html

    Hopefully, this one will work.

    TiMeBoMb

  360. TiMeBoMb
    September 25th, 2006 00:49
    637

    The last link I posted is giving “File Not Found” errors, so here’s a new one!

    http://rapidshare.de/files/34290707/LegitCheckControl–NEW–1.5.708.0.zip.html

    Good Luck!

    TiMeBoMb

  361. TiMeBoMb
    September 25th, 2006 00:44
    636

    The following link, to the new *fixed* LegitCheckControl, will allow you to use Micro$0ft Update, but not manual downloads from M$’s site. —- Hey, at least it’s a step in the right direction!! =) Hopefully, someone will get the whole thing working.

    http://rapidshare.de/files/34289845/LegitCheckControl–NEW–1.5.708.0.zip.html

    TiMeBoMb

  362. blah blah
    September 25th, 2006 00:21
    635

    I am one of those people with genuine legit windows but who keeps experiencing a “false positive”. It’s annoying in the extreme to be nagged about something when one definitively isn’t guilty!

    Anyway Method one worked for me. Cheers.

  363. [ Czzii ] » Blog Archive » Diable WGA
    September 24th, 2006 21:55
    634

    [...] http://www.mydigitallife.info/ [...]

  364. CokeFreak
    September 24th, 2006 11:40
    633

    I think I know whats the problem with the WGA Cracks. Its not about changing the version. I compared v1.5.530.0 and v.1.5.708.0 via Resourse hack and I’ve noticed under TypeLib follwoed by 1033 in Resourse Hacker both v1.5.530.0 and v1.5.708.0 have diffrent codes, on the buttom of the page, v1.5.708.0 has extra numbers and letter then the other version. May be Microsoft has updated that feature which is preventing Pirated PC from getting WGA products. Some one should maybe crack that to see if that solves the problem with the WGA Downloads.

    I hate WGA! Its so annoying! someone should send a virus to that WGA.

  365. MILES STONE
    September 24th, 2006 04:37
    632

    M$ SUCKS SO BAD. THAT 55 BILLION DOLLAR FAGOT!! SUCKS ON CALGON BEADS!!!

    BOYCOT M$, BUY APPLE

    SIRO

  366. Michelangelo
    September 24th, 2006 03:47
    631

    @swissboy,

    May be this info is obvious for you. Anyway I post it to try to make a minimum contribution by clarifying how the things are at the moment.

    WGA Validation in Windows Update still works with old LegitCheckControl.dll´s.
    Thus, your patched Update KB905474 v1.5.540.0 is working OK for Windows Update.
    More than that, Windows Update still accept any LegitCheckControl.dll from v1.5.530.0 and up. (Nobody knows how much more time!!!)

    WGA Notifications are still also solved with your patched Update KB905474 v1.5.540.0. Great!!!

    Problem is with the MS Download Center.
    WGA Validation in the Download Center only works with the new LegitCheckControl.dll v1.5.708.0.
    If you have an older version, it installs the new 1.5.708.0.

    I tried with the older patched versions of dlls, “changing the version” of the dll in order the WGA Validation in the Download Center to accept it, and in this way you finish in an error page stating that the Internet connection could not be established for the Validation.
    That could mean changed Validation Servers for the Download Center accessible only with the new LegitCheckControl.dll v1.5.708.0 ???

    Finally, when you published your patched dll version 1.5.708.0 (LegitCheckControlDLL-1.5.708.0-noWGA.zip – post 600), I tried it by manually replacing the LegitCheckControl.dll in \System32 with the new patched v1.5.708.0, and it all worked OK (Download Center & Windows Update), Validation OK, but only for around two days.
    Then, with this patched v1.5.708.0, both the Download Center & Windows Update started ending in the “Not Genuine Page”.
    Obviously something was changed in MS in these two days, but it doesn’t seem to be the LegitCheckControl.dll v1.5.708.0 itself, since I bit compared the dll v1.5.708.0 of the first days with that installed by the WGA Validation in the following days and they always seem to be identical. It is like something else was changed two days after you published your patched LegitCheckControl.dll v1.5.708.0.

    I’m running Windows XP Professional SP2 (Spanish Version). I’ve tried all these in two different installations in two PCs.

    Thanks a lot swissboy for your hard and great work… Please keep the good work going and let me know if I can help anyway.

  367. snodger
    September 23rd, 2006 22:24
    630

    For those people who come here to moan that swissboy has not yet provided them with a parch for 708, do you think swissboy, or anyone else for that matter, is here to do your bidding at the snap of your fingers?

    FYI 708 is a much more complex beast than 540. Microsoft are beginning to take validation much more seriously. It will take more than a patched LegitCheckControl.dll to fool their validation check now. People are working on defeating this, but it is not easy, so don’t hold your breath.

    In the meantime, files from the Microsoft download site are still available by going here.

    http://100-downloads.com/more.php?c=13

    Click on the name of software ONLY if you need more information about it. Following the links takes you to the Validation Gateway. Instead, click on ‘Download’. This bypasses the Gateway and takes you directly to the file on the Microsoft download server.

  368. pitty
    September 23rd, 2006 18:48
    629

    1.5.708.0 is released, but her there’s not the patch. Why swissboy don’t you patch it?
    Anyone has the last patch?
    Thanks to everybody

  369. pitty
    September 23rd, 2006 18:47
    628

    1.5.708.0 is released, but her there’s not the patch. Why swissboy don’t you patch it?
    Anyone has the last patch?
    Thaks to everybody

  370. John
    September 23rd, 2006 04:05
    627

    If you look at the posts, the same problems seem to keep cropping up which are:

    1 people are expecting the patches here to facilitate the installation of IE7, WMP11 etc – when it is the case that they will not, and

    2 people are repeatedly told that they need the xp2 administrators version and NOT the version from the windows update site, yet they keep trying to use the WU version and then complain that it doesn’t work.

  371. snodger
    September 22nd, 2006 23:44
    626

    @Captainuk,

    I have no knowledge of the rapidshare file. The link I gave is to the original Microsoft CD contents on http://www.microsoft.com. This should not involve validation of serial key to install. It certainly did not just a week or so ago.

  372. Captainuk
    September 22nd, 2006 21:06
    625

    HI snodger
    I can download via rapid share put during installation it comes to checking product key and stops with the usual you may have an invalid product key.

    is there anything i can do, as i said ealier i have avoided so far downloading the wga and put need sp2
    thanks

  373. John
    September 22nd, 2006 18:57
    624

    Can I comment – yet again – that the patches etc. referred to here do NOT facilitate the installation of things like IE7 and WMP11 which have their own built in WGA.

    The fixes suggested by Swissboy enable you to access the Windows update site, and stop the “not genuine” balloons from popping up.

    If you want to install MS programs like IE7 which have their own built in wga, then you have to either (a) download them and modify them before installing them – instructions can be found on the net, or (b) you need to download a cracked copy where they are already modified.

  374. snodger
    September 22nd, 2006 17:43
    623

    @Captainuk,

    Can you clarify just when the failure happened.

    Was it at the download stage, so you were unable to save the file to your hard drive, or was this possible but the failure was at the installation stage?

  375. Captainuk
    September 21st, 2006 16:22
    622

    Soccor and Snoger I have tried both links both fail im afraid, due to invalid key. any other ideas guys. cheers in advance

  376. CokeFreak
    September 21st, 2006 05:27
    621

    SwissBoy, The link for the new WGA 1.5.708.0 dosent let me bypass the validtion. I downloaded you patch and when added the dll file to System32, then went downloaded a software from Microsft, it tells me Im not using a genuine pc. Can you please fix the problem. and what am I sapose to do with the LegitCheckControl.inf file also. Thanks!

  377. snodger
    September 21st, 2006 05:22
    620

    @Captainuk

    I assume you are referring to the SP2 update that Microsoft offer on their update site. Sorry, but you need a valid key for that.

    Instead, you need to use the full SP2 release in its original 266MB form which Microsoft sent out on CD.

    See the link I provided in post #585. No validation needed at download or installation.

  378. Captainuk
    September 21st, 2006 05:07
    619

    hi all . I have avoided downloading WGA but need to install SP2.but it wont allow me to complete the download, as its doing its own validation check and stopping. is there a way around this??

  379. HANDLE
    September 20th, 2006 22:45
    618

    Hello ALL!

    The new tool for bypass WGA 1.5.708.0 is released. But it is only russian version. You can help to translate it in other languages.

    site:
    http://wgapatcher.narod.ru/

    e-mail:
    wgapatcher@narod.ru

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    September 20th, 2006 02:13
    617

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  382. costain
    September 19th, 2006 01:04
    615

    Sorry about that. I gave the wrong link. Here is the correct one.

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/921914

  383. costain
    September 19th, 2006 01:03
    614

    If all you want to do is remove the wga notification, then you could follow the instructions initially published by microsoft in June.

    http://www.mydigitallife.info/2006/04/26/disable-and-remove-windows-genuine-advantage-notifications-nag-screen/

    Then go the windows update website. Identify the current wga notification “update” and choose to hide it.

  384. Nick Filatov
    September 19th, 2006 00:32
    613

    I recieve this Nag Screen!…Use the WGA Remover ….I have a copy Email nick@superzooks.com to get it!

  385. kero
    September 17th, 2006 06:00
    612

    As of Sept 16th, the following method worked according to the steps I took, some of which may not be necessary:

    1. Deleted LOCAL MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WgaLogon
    and the WGA entries (entirely)
    2. In MSCONFIG >> Start in Safe Mode
    3. Search c:\windows for “WGA”. Delete all the files that are not locked (WgaLogon.dll should be locked)
    4. Restart
    5. Still in Safe Mode, using REGEDIT, search for and delete the entire containers for any bunch of keys that contains WgaLogon.dll
    6. Restart
    7. Double check the changes haven’t been remade, then go into MSCONFIG and disable Safe Mode. Restart
    8. Delete C:\Windows\System32\WgaLogon.dll
    9. Disable Windowa Automatic Update immediately from the Control Panel

    Hope this helps ^^

  386. desolator
    September 17th, 2006 05:15
    611

    i tried the forth method.and it was fairly simple and easy and to my delight it worked.

  387. Makis
    September 16th, 2006 15:34
    610

    Dear Swissboy yesterday i have installed a fresh copy of win xp pro sp2.
    I have installed KB905474 v1.5.540.0 – restart – update – but it does not work anymore.

    Any reccomendation ?

    Many thanks

  388. Dennis
    September 16th, 2006 14:44
    609

    Swissboy, can i uninstall 1.5.708.0 and installa 1.5.540.0? I’m not able to update by Win update? i f i uninstall it and i install 1.5.540.0 , i can update several hotfix….?
    Can you say how to uninstall 1.5.708.0?
    Why dont’ you patch it :(

  389. Jimmy
    September 16th, 2006 07:12
    608

    Dear Swissboy i have last wga 1.5.708. i used your patch as you said:
    “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”
    After it i have the same problem, when i open win uodate ….it say me my copy is not genuine.
    Please HELP WE , we are few persons , but we need you :(

  390. Jairo
    September 16th, 2006 06:10
    607

    Where can I find the patch for the version 1.5.708.0?

  391. eeapysj
    September 16th, 2006 04:42
    606

    Hello swissboy

    I have used with good results your WindowsXP-KB905474-x86-1.5.540.0-noWGA.exe file. I was able to download all the hotfixes from MicrosoftUpdate and WindowsUpdate without problems, and also to download some special updates, patches or hotfixes that required the yellow “Validation”, but starting yesterday when I want to download from “Validation” I am asked to validate Windows again, but I have no problem if I go to MicrosoftUpdate and WindowsUpdate. So I installed the last LegitCheckControlDLL-1.5.708.0-noWGA.zip but the same thing happens, it says that I need a original copy of windows. What can be the problem? Thanks for your efforts.

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    September 15th, 2006 17:26
    605

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  393. Mara
    September 15th, 2006 04:12
    604

    Dear Swiss Boy
    where can i download the additional file that i need to install your patch?(Internet Explorer 7 …)

    “Run the update NlsDl.exe” (download where?).

    “Run the update IdnDl.exe” (download where?)

    Can you update with direct link?
    I’m not claver and i don’t understand so well?

    Very Thanks for eberything you are doing.
    You are fantastic

  394. swissboy
    September 15th, 2006 02:19
    603

    @Satina: Read this Microsoft KB article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/919868

  395. Satina
    September 15th, 2006 00:01
    602

    Swissboy i used your patch 1.5.540.0, but aftert i’m not enable to do update . I recived the fellow error code 0×80080299.
    Please Help me.

  396. John
    September 14th, 2006 16:47
    601

    As regards v 1.5.708.0, take a look at the thread on the following url. I am beginning to wonder what is going on. The impression given there is that 1.5.708.0 should not have been released, and that MS are telling people to remove it and re-install the 1.5.540.0 version.

    http://forums.microsoft.com/Genuine/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=679100&SiteID=25

  397. swissboy
    September 14th, 2006 14:06
    600

    @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.

  398. Dingo
    September 14th, 2006 09:32
    599

    Just replace LegitCheckControl with patched version in Windows files? ( This is not the usual file.) Thanx again Swissboy

  399. swissboy
    September 13th, 2006 22:08
    598

    @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

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    September 13th, 2006 19:43
    597

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  401. HANDLE
    September 13th, 2006 17:37
    596

    WGA v 1.5.708.0 is released by Microsoft

  402. bunkr
    September 13th, 2006 03:03
    595

    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.

  403. mariatv
    September 13th, 2006 02:22
    594

    thnks … very useful page
    I have removed my WGA notification now
    using first method
    :-)

  404. Dingo
    September 12th, 2006 10:01
    593

    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.

  405. zeppelin1919
    September 11th, 2006 16:38
    592

    @swissboy: simply the best. thanx a lot for your help

  406. Mike
    September 11th, 2006 11:23
    591

    … Or you just permanently block it using your firewall. Snicker-snack. :)

  407. Download Microsoft Software from Download Center Bypass and Without Genuine Windows Validation » My Digital Life
    September 8th, 2006 21:06
    590

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  408. swissboy
    September 7th, 2006 20:39
    589

    @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.

  409. Pogue's Blog
    September 7th, 2006 19:06
    588

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  410. swissboy
    September 7th, 2006 14:10
    587

    @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

  411. zeppelin1919
    September 5th, 2006 21:15
    586

    @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

  412. zeppelin1919
    September 5th, 2006 20:08
    585

    Thank you swissboy (i will try and take care for your advice) and snodger

  413. KOKY
    September 5th, 2006 13:05
    584

    I did step 1 And i like to kindly say THANKS!!!!!!!!

  414. snodger
    September 5th, 2006 05:00
    583

    @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

  415. swissboy
    September 5th, 2006 04:32
    582

    @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.

  416. Rafael
    September 5th, 2006 01:38
    581

    how do i remove the kb905474 hotfix patch?

  417. Rafael
    September 5th, 2006 01:27
    580

    Swissboy how do i remove the patch?

  418. zeppelin1919
    September 4th, 2006 19:44
    579

    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?

  419. Grindboy
    September 3rd, 2006 02:36
    578

    Thank You Swissboy. You got the patch out so quick that I knew about the patch before I knew they’d released Beta 2!!

  420. Reload2
    September 1st, 2006 05:06
    577

    Thanks, you are my hero :D I’m downloading right now

  421. swissboy
    September 1st, 2006 04:54
    576

    @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

  422. maxxsol
    September 1st, 2006 04:47
    575

    I am having problem while installing windows media player 11, it structs on message given as
    “Windows Genuine Advantage Validation.
    Setup was unable to validate your copy of windows……” kindly guide me what can i do for this!
    Really thankful to you.

  423. Reload2
    September 1st, 2006 04:47
    574

    Thanks a lot Swissboy :D Great work with the windows genuine bypass stuffs ;) . Btw, Do you have some workaround for WMP 11 Beta 2 ? Thanks :)

  424. swissboy
    September 1st, 2006 04:10
    573

    Windows Media Player 11 Beta 2 v11.0.5705.5043 English for Windows XP SP2 with cracked WGA validation during the setup.

    Installation method 1 (recommended):

    Simply download the package below (22.5MB), unpack it and run the patched WMP11 Beta 2 setup WMP11-WindowsXP-x86-ENU-noWGA.exe.

    The patched WMP11 Beta 2 setup can be downloaded here (22.5MB):
    http://rapidshare.de/files/31472478/WMP11-WindowsXP-x86-ENU-noWGA.zip.html

    Installation method 2:

    1) Download the WMP11 Beta 2 from the Microsoft site:
    http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/default.mspx
    2) Unpack the downloaded wmp11-windowsxp-x86-enu.exe in a separate folder.
    3) Download the patched LegitLibM.dll v1.5.530.0 here (278KB):
    http://rapidshare.de/files/31469206/LegitLibM.dll-v1.5.530.0-noWGA.zip.html
    4) Replace the original LegitLibM.dll with the downloaded patched LegitLibM.dll.
    5) Run the WMP11 Beta 2 setup setup_wm.exe.

  425. Belgianboy
    September 1st, 2006 04:01
    572

    Thank you very much swissboy for your patch, my pc is working like in the old days! All fixed!

  426. subn3t
    August 31st, 2006 06:40
    571

    SwissBoy … Thanx !

  427. netman
    August 30th, 2006 04:26
    570

    SwissBoy, u r spot-on mate. Thx

  428. swissboy
    August 29th, 2006 23:12
    569

    @All: Don’t use the tool “wgatrayfix.exe” published by “Remover” at comment #570 below!
    It change your IE startpage any maybe contain also other malware!

    Download links for the actual patched update KB905474 v1.5.540.0 you can find at page 23, comment #557.

  429. Remover
    August 29th, 2006 18:00
    568

    Easy Removal:

    Removed for malware.

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  431. swissboy
    August 28th, 2006 03:23
    566

    Internet Explorer 7 Release Candidate 1 version 7.0.5700.6 English for Windows XP SP2 with cracked WGA validation during the setup.

    I have improved the download package und the installation instructions agin, because I find out that the 2 updates “Microsoft National Language Support Downlevel APIs” and “Microsoft Internationalized Domain Names Mitigation APIs” (contains also the normaliz.dll) also have to be installed.

    Installation instructions:

    1. It’s stronly recommended to uninstall possibly existing previous version of IE7 Beta over “Systemcontrol / Software” first, because this will not be made by the modified version of the IE7 RC1 setup.

    2. Run the IE7 RC1 setup installer IE7RC1-WindowsXP-x86-ENU-noWGA.exe.
    IMPORTANT: At the end of the successful IE7 RC1 installation process you will be asked to restart Windows, do NOT RESTART Windows now! Click on the box “Do not restart now” and select then the “Finish” button.

    3. Run the update XmlLiteSetup.exe “Hotfix for Windows XP KB915865″. This is necessary to install or actualize the file xmllite.dll, otherwise there may be problems with menubars such as some items are missing or incomplete.

    4. Run the update NlsDl.exe “Microsoft National Language Support Downlevel APIs”.

    5. Run the update IdnDl.exe “Microsoft Internationalized Domain Names Mitigation APIs”. This update will also install the normaliz.dll which is absolute neededfor Windows system restart.

    6. Now reboot the Windows system.

    7. Start the IE7 RC1 and have fun!

    The patched IE7 RC1 can be downloaded here (15.7MB):
    http://rapidshare.de/files/30975918/IE7RC1-WindowsXP-x86-ENU-noWGA.zip.html
    (download managers have to be turned off for download)

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    August 26th, 2006 21:09
    565

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  433. Install Internet Explorer 7 Release Candidate 1 (IE7 RC1) Without Genuine Windows Validation Crack » My Digital Life
    August 26th, 2006 11:04
    564

    [...] Microsoft has released Internet Explorer 7 Release Candidate 1 (IE7 RC1) which is almost the final finished IE7 product to be officially launched. IE7 RC1 features a lot of features enhancements especially in improved performance, stability, security and application compatibility. RC1 also features improved CSS standard compliant and new language options. Beside, Internet Explorer 7 RC1 will also install automatically with auto-uninstall feature (i.e automatically uninstall previous beta version of IE7) without the need to manually uninstall any previous version of Internet Explorer. But yet again, IE7 RC1 is protected with Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) validation check. However, there is crack or patch available which enable Windows users to install Internet Explorer 7 RC1 version 7.0.5700.6 English for Windows XP SP2 with no WGA validation check, contributed by swissboy. Instruction to bypass WGA validation check to install IE7 Release Candidiate 1 as follow: [...]

  434. swissboy
    August 26th, 2006 01:43
    563

    Internet Explorer 7 Release Candidate 1 version 7.0.5700.6 English for Windows XP SP2 with cracked WGA validation during the setup.

    Because a problem with a missed file “normaliz.dll” in the IE7 RC1 setup (failure of Microsoft) I have to update the download package and change the installation instructions.

    Very important: Read the in the download package included installation instructions “ReadMeFirst!.txt” first before you start with the installation! Otherwise you will have a problem when you restart your system after IE7 RC1 installation.

    The patched IE7 RC1 can be downloaded here (14.7MB):
    http://rapidshare.de/files/30733488/IE7RC1-WindowsXP-x86-ENU-noWGA.zip.html
    (download managers have to be turned off for download)

  435. swissboy
    August 25th, 2006 01:45
    562

    Internet Explorer 7 Release Candidate 1 version 7.0.5700.6 English for Windows XP SP2 with cracked WGA validation during the setup

    Simply run the in the download package included IE7RC1-WindowsXP-x86-ENU-noWGA.exe

    Important: Please run also the in the download package included XmlLiteSetup.exe, otherwise you have may some problems with toolbars or some are missed.

    The patched IE7 RC1 can be downloaded here (14.7MB):
    http://rapidshare.de/files/30609987/IE7RC1-WindowsXP-x86-ENU-noWGA.zip.html
    (download managers have to be possibly turned off for download)

  436. Ruben
    August 25th, 2006 01:30
    561

    nice work good :) anti microsoft!

  437. swissboy
    August 23rd, 2006 09:14
    560

    @Berk: If you mean my patched update KB905474 v1.5.540.0: There is with guarantee no trojan, must be a false alarm of Kaspersky.

  438. Berk
    August 23rd, 2006 08:35
    559

    Nice Work with your trojan in the 540 release which is found by Kaspersky!!! Take care folks

  439. COGMIOS.NL - life during WW4 and WWW2.0 (home of Cogmios) » This copy of Windows is not genuine
    August 23rd, 2006 06:04
    558

    [...] But are several other solutions including running a wealth of cracker and unlocker tools. [...]

  440. o0ghost0o
    August 23rd, 2006 00:32
    557

    thank so much ,i used the third method
    you can down at 494

  441. ??????? kfsim’s Exploration » Blog Archive » Do you get Windows genuine notification?
    August 22nd, 2006 10:53
    556

    [...] More inforware for windows genuine notification, how to remove it? Explore posts in the same categories: Daily Stories, IT related [...]

  442. swissboy
    August 22nd, 2006 03:54
    555

    Version 1.5.540.0 of patched Windows Genuine Advantage Notification KB905474

    The setup ist the original setup of KB905474, just with the 3 files replaced and new packed (can be also unpacked with WinRAR or 7-Zip).

    The LegitCheckControl.dll is patched, the WgaLogon.dll and WgaTray.exe are just dummy files with no real functionality.

    After installation you have full access to Windows Update and WGA checked downloads in the Microsoft Download Center. Also there are no more WGA notifications nag screens.

    Simply download an install the patched Update KB905474 v1.5.540.0, decribed as the “Third Method” and all your problems and questions are gone.

    The patched patched update KB905474 still can be downloaded here or here (799KB).
    (download managers have to be possibly turned off for download)

  443. tray
    August 22nd, 2006 03:28
    554

    i got a workaround from here before and it worked great. Im running windows media centre and need another one, can you help?

  444. swissboy
    August 21st, 2006 12:14
    553

    @mike: I just have tested the download link at comments #494, it work without problems.

  445. mike
    August 21st, 2006 11:22
    552

    swissboy – can not download your patch from #494 or #495

  446. mike
    August 21st, 2006 11:18
    551

    seams like they shut your link down – can not download your latest fix

  447. swissboy
    August 19th, 2006 15:14
    550

    @John: I have quick tested this “BigFix” tool bit I found not any way to fix WGA related things with them. Even there is some way, this already four years old tool would be a totaly overkill just to fix fix WGA related things. I advise from using this tool.

    @All: Simply install the patched update KB905474 v1.5.540.0, decribed as the “Third Method” and all your problems and questions are gone.

    A link to a download location for the actual patched update KB905474 v1.5.540.0 you can find at page 20, comments #494 and #495.

  448. John
    August 19th, 2006 11:09
    549

    Try this way.

    BigFix Solutions
    http://help.bigfix.com/
    http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file_description/0,fid,7538,00.asp

  449. swissboy
    August 18th, 2006 07:56
    548

    @Ghost168: Your “patch” just contains a download.exe, very suspect. I never would execute something like this if I have no detailed information about, could also be spyware or something other bad.

  450. Ghost168
    August 17th, 2006 17:51
    547

    Renewed WGA Patch 905474

    Download:
    http://temporarydir.uwnet.nl/software/WgaPatch905474.zip

    Renewed patch. It works fine here, and makes
    it possible to download the wga-protected
    files from microsoft too. Only the install
    with validating-check is still impossible,
    (IE7beta3).
    But Windows Defender can be downloaded and
    installed fully, however it is protected.

    Ghost168

  451. balbone
    August 15th, 2006 16:17
    546

    concerning the first method..i couldn`t delete wgatray.exe in system32.i tried to end it`s process in the task manager but it started again, right after i end it.and that`s why i couldn`t delete it from system32, because it was in use.BUT, you can delete it by right clicking on the star notification on the right, down of the desktop, and then ALT+F4 .After doing that, simply follow the steps in the first method!!
    Thank you !!!
    My respects, Balbone

  452. Joey
    August 15th, 2006 04:50
    545

    hello

  453. Ubi
    August 15th, 2006 04:45
    544

    I thank all!!!!!
    Now, you are in my “Preferiti”

    regards
    Ubi

  454. unhandledexception.net » M$ gets greedy, yet again!
    August 14th, 2006 07:23
    543

    [...] If you have installed it already, there are a few solutions to remove it here. A tool that does it for you can also be found here. [...]

  455. buddycraigg
    August 12th, 2006 07:10
    542

    @swissboy.
    gwad that was easy. thanks
    if you ever need any car help you can find me here
    http://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum6/HTML/043572.html

  456. buddycraigg
    August 12th, 2006 06:56
    541

    @swissboy, how do I check der version number of the file LegitCheckControl.dll

  457. swissboy
    August 12th, 2006 01:37
    540

    @buddycraigg: Check der version number of the file LegitCheckControl.dll.

    Simply install the patched update KB905474 v1.5.540.0, decribed as the “Third Method” and all your problems and questions are gone.

    A link to a download location for the actual patched update KB905474 v1.5.540.0 you can find at page 20, comments #494 and #495.

  458. buddycraigg
    August 12th, 2006 00:24
    539

    I just got hit with this last night, I’ll be trying step 3 when I get home.
    How do I check to see which version i’m up against?

  459. John
    August 10th, 2006 16:21
    538

    As regards the MS update scan slowing computers to a standstill, take a look at this:

    http://searchwinit.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid1_gci1207419,00.html

  460. swissboy
    August 10th, 2006 11:44
    537

    @Tico: Simply install the patched update KB905474 v1.5.540.0, decribed as the “Third Method” and all your problems and questions are gone and you have access to Windows Update again. You dont need for this to install any (patched) version v1.5.530.0.

    A link to a download location for the actual patched update KB905474 v1.5.540.0 you can find at page 20, comments #494 and #495.

  461. Tico
    August 10th, 2006 08:10
    536

    Yeah, I realized it’s because it’s an old and not too fast machine. If I let microsoft update search for a long, long time I do get the first few updates. (windows installer and the 1.5.530.0 version of the validation crap amoungst a few others)
    But after this I don’t get any other updates.
    The problem now is I WANT the 1.5.540.0 version – since I have this patch and it works.
    I don’t have the patch for 1.5.530.0.
    Maybe if I had this patch and used it to disable the “old wga-check” I could get on with windows update and download the newer version? Then patch it and get on with life… ;)

  462. John
    August 10th, 2006 03:35
    535

    I had the symptoms of #534 with two different computers I was updating this morning. A third computer was OK. All have identical installations, except the third computer is far faster.

    In the end, I just pressed express or custom, and left them for an hour. When I got back they had both returned the list of updates.

    I reckon that this is due to the update site being busy, combined with the way the program operates on the client, and is possibly worse on slower computers.

    It has nothing to do with wga.

  463. swissboy
    August 10th, 2006 01:17
    534

    @Tico: You have simply a problem with Windows Update them self. Your problem has nothing to do with the update KB905474 (patched or unpatched). Sorry, but is to complicate and to much off toppic to help you here about a problem like this.
    … and no, as I know is no new WGA version available. Version 1.5.540.0 should be sill the latest available and actual version.

    @All: Please don’t post here just comments like ‘I think a newer version is available’, this provides here only for unnecessary excitement. Please check first the version of the LegitCheckControl.dll and post also the (newer) version number here. Thanks!

  464. uNTouChaBLe
    August 10th, 2006 00:47
    533

    Man that’s just one more reason why I love my Macs. When I got to work on windows I always get nagged by this crap. You don’t want this sh*t goin on you life, get a Mac.

  465. Tico
    August 9th, 2006 23:37
    532

    @Swissboy

    I used method 3 and your patch earlier this summer, with no problems. Thanks!
    Now I’m helping to reinstall my friends win XP SP2 – using the same version of XP as before. And it just won’t work.
    I tried to let Windows update itself, then patch with your patch – but when I go to continue updating, at windows update, it just “hangs” (while it looks like it’s searching) I tried several times and waited half an hour at the longest! (And I tried with both options – express/custom)
    When I stop the search and try to close the browser it takes about ten minutes before the pc is able to do anything. In task manager CPU is at 100%…

    I reinstalled Win XP, tried to NOT let Windows update itself – but did it manually.
    But after the “windows installer” has been installed everything hangs again.

    I heard there were a new WGA-patch put out last night (8/8) but I find it strange that it would cause the whole system to hang BEFORE it’s been installed.

    Do you have ANY idea that might solve this problem?
    Should I try one of the other methods?

    Appreciate any help.

    Tico

  466. Admir Jos das Neves
    August 8th, 2006 23:08
    531

    Disable and remove windows genuine advantage notifications nag screen

  467. Admir Jos das Neves
    August 8th, 2006 23:04
    530

    Remove the genuine.

  468. swissboy
    August 8th, 2006 22:38
    529

    @Ehsan: Simply install the patched Update KB905474 v1.5.540.0, decribed as the ‘Third Method’ and all your problems and questions are gone.
    A link to a download location for the actual patched update KB905474 v1.5.540.0 you can find at page 20, comments #494 and #495.

  469. Ehsan
    August 8th, 2006 14:33
    528

    Get lost with this kind of help.

    It is not working atll, but seems nice.

    Take care and first find a short way then distribute your way.

  470. swissboy
    August 8th, 2006 00:51
    527

    @snavel: The SP2 installer have a check for blacklistet keys integrated. You must change your key to a non-blacklistet key.

  471. Spawn
    August 7th, 2006 22:35
    526

    Thanks for this. The first method worked for me. The only thing is I had to restart in safe mode as the first step otherwise the wgatray.exe would restart itself. Smartass Microsoft.

  472. snavel
    August 7th, 2006 03:29
    525

    Hello Swissboy
    I just installed your patch and tried to install windows service pack2… unfortunately it still doesn’t want to install due to the “genuine advantage” problems….

    Do you have new update or a clue?

    Thanks & keep up the good work!

  473. AJ
    August 7th, 2006 01:50
    524

    For god sake, leave the addresses in the page. Even if you did get nagged by Microsoft, they have no authority over what you publish or link to on this site… freedom of information. It is only when I use these files to crack Windoze that any crime is committed. Fook MS and publish the links, goddamit! You aren’t even hosting the files in the 1st place. Total bullying from MS.

  474. swissboy
    August 5th, 2006 18:55
    523

    @Chiara: No, I just check it. The version 1.5.540.0 is definitly still the latest available and actual version!

    @All: Please don’t post here just comments like “I think a newer version is available”, this provides here only for unnecessary excitement. Please check first the version of the LegitCheckControl.dll and post also the (newer) version number here. Thanks!

  475. Chiara
    August 5th, 2006 15:48
    522

    Several people said me there is another version of WGA after 1.5.540.0? Is it true?

  476. L & A
    August 5th, 2006 06:19
    521

    You are fantastic. Thanks !!!!

  477. swissboy
    August 2nd, 2006 00:27
    520

    @vir: Your RAR-archiv just contains the three files, but the installation of them is not so easy as discribed by you, because of the Windows XP file protection for system files. That’s the reason why I have packed my files in the installer from the update KB905474, so it’s much more easy and save to install them.

    @All: Simply install the patched Update KB905474 v1.5.540.0, decribed as the ‘Third Method’ and all your problems and questions are gone.
    A link to a download location for the actual patched update KB905474 v1.5.540.0 you can find at page 20, comments #494 and #495.

  478. vir
    August 2nd, 2006 00:04
    519

    here’s the patch for WGA 1.5.540.0

    http://www.bigupload.com/d=6A3EB9A0

  479. HANDLE
    July 30th, 2006 09:39
    518

    Hello ALL,

    I have rebuilt the WgaGga v 2.5 on July 29th.
    Some bugs for the localized version are fixed.
    Russian, English, German, French, Ukrainian languages now are supported.
    I plan to build the Italian localization.

    Download site is now located:
    http://wgapatcher.narod.ru/

  480. O||eh
    July 30th, 2006 09:16
    517

    494 on page 20 is still working – I just did it and it worked. I also used the code javascript:void(window.g_sDisableWGACheck=’all’)

    on the screen where you choose custom or express.

    All you do is download from no. 494 on page 20 of this thread, unrar and install it, then load up the update site. When given the chioce forr custom or express installation of conmponents, paste javascript:void(window.g_sDisableWGACheck=’all’)
    into browser, then click custom. It will now update your windows successfully – no probs here!

  481. SmartyCbt16
    July 30th, 2006 07:03
    516

    Just updated my pc, got the latest version of that boring message. Tried method No1 and it worked no bother!

  482. Bertha
    July 28th, 2006 21:09
    515

    I don’t have the nag thing installed, I just need to get past the check when I do Windows Update. I tried swapping the legitcheckcontrol.dll file but it doesn’t work. What do I do? Again, I don’t need to remove WGA since I have not installed it.

  483. John
    July 28th, 2006 17:07
    514

    In response to #506, can I say, yet again, that some MS downloads like IE7 have their own wga built in and will not install in a non-genuine system. This thread is not about addressing that variety of wga.

    To deal with programs that have wga built into them, you download the program, and disable the embedded wga before you install it. Various methods are to be found on the net.

  484. GuidoZ
    July 28th, 2006 13:21
    513

    If you’re still having problems with this, I’ve created a (still) working fix to uninstall this annoying nag and privacy concern. I am also hosting two other fixes to ensure they are available to all who need them! You can also read my fan mail from “James Young, Internet Investigator”. =)

    http://www.guidoz.com/WGATray/

    –
    Peace. ~G

  485. swissboy
    July 28th, 2006 11:10
    512

    @Axeman: As you want. If Windows Update will in future install a new version of update KB905474, you simply check this thread here again for the then actual version of the patched update KB905474.

    @Allan Poppe: The patched update KB905474 offered in comments #494 und #495 definitly NOT contain any adware, spyware or similar things!

  486. swissboy
    July 28th, 2006 11:09
    511

    @Axeman: As you want. If Windows Update will in future install a new version of update KB905474, you simply check this thread here again for the then actual version of the patched update KB905474.

    @Allan Poppe: The patched update KB905474 offered in comments #494 und #495 definitly NOT contain any adware, spyware or similar things!
    By method 3 you just have to install the patched update KB905474 (simply by execution), not delete or replace any files or registry keys by your self.

  487. Axeman
    July 28th, 2006 06:22
    510

    After running the files and fixing the problem, what is the recommendation regarding future MS updates?

    Is it recommended to have Automatic Updates turned off, and all XP updates installed manually from the MS Update site.

    Or can you turn on Automatic updates (with your choice of auto or manual installation)

  488. Allan Poppe
    July 28th, 2006 03:55
    509

    Sorry… its #495… I don’t know if its the same file.

  489. Allan Poppe
    July 28th, 2006 03:50
    508

    And the file from #494 has an adware on it… This is normal ??

  490. Allan Poppe
    July 28th, 2006 03:38
    507

    I use method 3, but when i tried to replace the file “WgaLogon.dll”, i can’t do it (i think this is from 1.5.540.0 version, i don’t know). So, I deleted the folder ‘WgaLogon’ in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
    Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify
    at RegEdit, restarted the computer, replaced the file WgaLogon.dll in the system32 folder and restarted again. I think that with this I may be prompted to install WGA Notifications again, so I recommend to not delete the folder ‘WgaLogon’ in RegEdit, and yes rename that folder to any name, and after replaced the file ‘WgaLogon.dll’, rename the folder to ‘WgaLogon’ again.

    But remember: I am not an expert in computers. I’ve done this by my own risk, and I would like if anyone explain if this works or not. And I’m not expert in english too, one time I’m from Brazil, and the text may have a few errors.

  491. PilotChappie
    July 27th, 2006 20:13
    506

    Installed the patched update KB90547 on a ‘questionable’ XPpro O.S. PC Fantastic!.Many thanks to all involved.
    Interestingly my PC with Genuine XPpro has been also stating non-genuine copy for a few weeks now. Today I booted it up, and error has gone away?

  492. mainmanauke
    July 27th, 2006 12:54
    505

    ok i have just downloaded the link from 495 (WindowsXP-KB905474-x86-1.5.540.0-noWGA) i opened it and went through with the process. what now because if thats it it still wont let me download ie 7 or windows media player 11. if you have enough time could u give me a step by step.

  493. swissboy
    July 27th, 2006 10:01
    504

    @mainmanluke: No, just execute the in the RAR archive included WindowsXP-KB905474-x86-1.5.540.0-noWGA.exe. Alternate you can download this EXE also direct at the mirror postet by Albert at page 20, comment #495 (if you have problems with archives).

  494. mainmanluke
    July 27th, 2006 06:03
    503

    am i supposed to save the file from 494 as legit control then replace it? because if i just download it nothing happens(ps thanks for all the help swiss)

  495. Kidtalentz.com » Blog Archive » ถอดรหัสลับ WGA
    July 26th, 2006 21:22
    502

    [...] ในที่สุดก็ไปเจอ..จากลิงค์นี้ ครับ เชิญคลิก [...]

  496. swissboy
    July 26th, 2006 10:30
    501

    @mainmanluke: Simply install the patched Update KB905474 v1.5.540.0, decribed as the ‘Third Method’ and all your problems and questions are gone.

    A link to a download location for the actual patched update KB905474 v1.5.540.0 you can find at page 20, comment #494.

  497. mainmanluke
    July 26th, 2006 09:49
    500

    ok i want to be able to COMPLETELY bypass WGA. i have gone with method number 4 and dont have any anoying WGA validation messages but between all of the deleted links (because of microsoft complaining or what not) i cant seem to find a way to COMPLETELY bypass WGA. can some please help.

  498. swissboy
    July 26th, 2006 09:48
    499

    @boyd & acrosknicht: This methods have two disadvantages. Windows Update will try to install the update KB905474 again and you still not have a patched LegitCheckControl.dll installed. Also is the installation of the patched update KB905474 more easy and quick. Simply install them, reboot and all your problems and questions are gone.

    @Bony Tooth: The download offered by Albert in comment #495 is just a mirror of my patched update KB905474.

  499. Bony Tooth
    July 26th, 2006 09:05
    498

    I’m a “I know nothing about computers but I know I want to get rid of this WGA thing” person. So several of the proposed methods above just seemed too complicated for me. But last night I followed Albert July 25th, 2006 00:05, item 495 and it seemed to work a dream. Now I see boyd, July 26th, 2006 07:04 #498. It can’t be that simple surely? Why would swissboy and the other heroes go to such trouble devising cracks if it’s that simple?

  500. boyd
    July 26th, 2006 07:04
    497

    ***FASTEST METHOD***
    I had the most recent version of WGA as of July 25th, 2006 and removed it in ONE MINUTE. Go to system32 and give WgaLogon a txt extension. Change WgaTray to WgaTray.txt. Now open the taskmanager and end the Wga processes. That’s it!! The next time I restarted, I had my old computer back.

  501. acrosknicht
    July 25th, 2006 23:25
    496

    It’s works it’s amazing, y use forth method everything it’s fine right now, thanks a lot. ^_^

  502. Sandcrash
    July 25th, 2006 08:28
    495

    Howdy Folks!

    Would someone be kind enough to e-mail (sandcrash at yahoo dot com)me v2.4 of Handle’s WgaOgaEN? v2.5 is not working for me and I accidentally trashed 2.4 off my USB key.

    Thank you very kindly,

    Sandcrash

  503. Albert
    July 25th, 2006 00:05
    494

    WindowsXP-KB905474-x86-1.5.540.0-noWGA or KB905474_Hotfix can be downloaded here.

  504. swissboy
    July 24th, 2006 23:46
    493

    Version 1.5.540.0 of patched Windows Genuine Advantage Notification KB905474

    The setup ist the original setup of KB905474, just with the 3 files replaced and new packed (can be also unpacked with WinRAR or 7-Zip).

    The LegitCheckControl.dll is patched, the WgaLogon.dll and WgaTray.exe are just dummy files with no real functionality.

    After installation you have full access to Windows Update and WGA checked downloads in the Microsoft Download Center. Also there are no more WGA notifications nag screens.

    Simply install the patched Update KB905474 v1.5.540.0, decribed as the ‘Third Method’ and all your problems and questions are gone.

    The patched patched update KB905474 still can be downloaded here (792KB).
    (download managers have to be turned off for download)

  505. John
    July 24th, 2006 19:38
    492

    Rapidshare are now blocking that file from being uploded onto their service, and I don’t know how far it would have to be altered to bypass their filter.

    Swissboy’s file is doing the rounds on numerous p2p file sharing services which are largely on ISP’s whose operational policies do not include appeasing dictators.

    Do a search on the net for “swissboy + wga”.

    If you are not familiar with using those sorts of services, then get someone to get the file for you that is, as there can be problems with viruses and spyware for the unwary.

  506. Serious Sam,
    July 24th, 2006 00:24
    491

    anyone have swissboys HaveFun155400.zip file. It’s been removed from rapidshare.

    Thanks

  507. Karthal
    July 23rd, 2006 11:47
    490

    You can do the first method without entering safe mode. With the latest version, the wgatray reloads itself instantly like a virus after being ended. Here is what I did:

    I deleted wgatray.exe from the dllcache folder
    then I went to the system32 folder and hit shift + delete on the wgatray.exe file, but do not click yes.

    Now ctrl + alt + del and go to processes, find the wgatray process and click end. Do not click yes. Put this dialog and the other dialog right next to each other. Now end them in this order and very quick clicking. Process > yes to delete.

    The file will be deleted before the wgatray can reload itself, and you can do this without going to safe mode. Then go into your registry and remove the files as demonstrated in step 1, I just searched for wgalogon.

    Its gone after this, reboot or not.

  508. 0re0
    July 23rd, 2006 08:40
    489

    swissboys method works like a charm.. tnx dude

  509. da Brainless
    July 22nd, 2006 02:01
    488

    A big thanx to Swissboy (terimakasih atas bantuannya)

    Try it once and hhmmm..It worked amazingly…
    Again thanx for yer help. (Terimakasih lagi atas bantuannya, Lu emang top banget dahhh..}

    See ya..

  510. lOrD oF vIrTuE
    July 21st, 2006 16:29
    487

    do u have a way to make microsoft.com thinks that u are really using a legit copy of windows?
    what i mean is: microsoft.com will show “Validation Complete” or perhaps sumthing like that?

  511. klakhani
    July 21st, 2006 14:08
    486

    will it work

  512. Alexander
    July 21st, 2006 06:56
    485

    swissboy, thanks!

    Found this site via Google, since I was tired of not having the ability to update my Windows. I think this site easily could be shortened by 98% if this new patch works for everybody. No 20+ article-list needed (and almost same amount of methods!).

    Installed the patch, and it worked. :)

  513. swissboy
    July 21st, 2006 00:57
    484

    Version 1.5.540.0 of patched Windows Genuine Advantage Notification KB905474

    The setup ist the original setup of KB905474, just with the 3 files replaced and new packed (can be also unpacked with WinRAR or 7-Zip).

    The LegitCheckControl.dll is patched, the WgaLogon.dll and WgaTray.exe are just dummy files with no real functionality.

    Simply install the patched Update KB905474 v1.5.540.0, decribed as the ‘Third Method’ and all your problems and questions are gone.

    Download here (790KB):
    http://rapidshare.de/files/26425589/HaveFun155400.zip.html

  514. Administrator
    July 20th, 2006 23:32
    483

    Naomi via email:

    I thought you might like to know that the update that is allegedly supposed to notify you if you have a non-legit copy of XP, does not do so correctly for every PC.

    I own a Dell PC with a pre-installed copy of XP (I called Dell tech support and verified that my copy was legit). Yet this notification insisted that I had a fake copy. Not only did the balloon keep popping up, it somehow restricted me from accessing certain websites that require login information (eg Yahoo, Hotmail).

    I had to retore my PC to a previous system restore point in order to get things back to normal. To give Microsoft the benefit of the doubt, I installed all Windows updates again. This time, no message
    popped up.

    After all this trouble, I feel like getting a fake XP copy makes more sense than trying to do the right thing.

  515. 0re0
    July 20th, 2006 21:04
    482

    ei swissboy, i cant happen to download your file on pg. 15, 366… rapidshare says that file was deleted, can u upload another one?? and maybe give us the link???

    another question, does this have any side effects on the system??? tnz.. hopes it works on mine

  516. TechTics
    July 20th, 2006 00:02
    481

    I suffer from the same plagiarism:

    Contents copied by TMCNet

    Anyone know a method to solve this?

  517. TechTics
    July 19th, 2006 21:01
    480

    Read This:

    [No arguments here]

  518. swissboy
    July 19th, 2006 18:32
    479

    @Redbullet: Very funny, the cracked update you offer contains exactly the by myself patched files (I can see it at the date/time stamp). It’s just repacked and unfortunatly no more directly executable.

    so I suggest better take the ‘original’ made by me:
    The actual patched update KB905474 v1.5.540.0 you can find at page 15, comment #366.

  519. Redbullet
    July 19th, 2006 18:12
    478

    I found a fix tat works perfectly!!11

    refer to swissboy comment above.

    I can use Widnows Update now AND the messages are gone!!111one

  520. Ttio
    July 18th, 2006 04:37
    477

    [QUOTE]# Ross
    July 4th, 2006 04:32
    423

    Hi Ttio, Ive been searchin around for a new patch and I cant find one, do you know wot patch you used or where I can get it. Any info would be much appreciated.

    Ross[Quote]
    I think i used swiss boys but i cant install Microsoft software that validates twice when i downoad it says genuine but on ie7 it validates twice

    any one have one where it trickes it completely!!!!!

    you need kaspersky to get rid of the WGA update when you update you need a crack (its a extremly secure anti virus and a really good firewall it comes with a 30 day trial but u need a product key crack (it expires in the same day the next year) just run the installer in the folder to get it go here http://rapidshare.de/files/24883492/Kaspersky.Anti-Virus.v6.0.0.299.rar.html then just open the rar and click the folder then click the kaspersky installer

    TRUST ME ON THIS IT WORKS I DONT BULLSH*T!!!!!!!

  521. [ Impermanentes.com.br ] » Blog Archive » Remova as notificaes do Windows Genuine Advantage
    July 18th, 2006 04:11
    476

    [...] Como desabilitar as notificaes do WGA. [...]

  522. Kat
    July 18th, 2006 03:37
    475

    I used the FIRST method yesterday and seems like it worked fine.
    However, I couldn’t find the WgaTray.exe from c:\Windows\System32\dllcache to delete.

  523. swissboy
    July 17th, 2006 23:08
    474

    @Andy: Simply install the patched Update KB905474 v1.5.540.0, decribed as the ‘Third Method’ and all your problems and questions are gone.

    The download link for the actual patched update KB905474 v1.5.540.0 you can find at page 15, comment #366

  524. » 905474.exe » Digital Product Reviews
    July 17th, 2006 04:36
    473

    [...] For other method, Please visit here. [...]

  525. HANDLE
    July 16th, 2006 09:23
    472

    @wacko

    I have added the information on switching language of the interface to the help file. It can be loaded from a site http:/youri-pal.narod.ru/Downloads/

  526. wacko
    July 15th, 2006 23:58
    471

    @HANDLE

    how do i go about running your program to show in english instead of russian?

  527. Bernie
    July 15th, 2006 20:00
    470

    I need a link to the latest cracked dll file that isn’t Rapidshare. Thanks.

  528. HANDLE
    July 15th, 2006 18:33
    469

    Hello ALL!

    Universal WGA/OGA patcher/killer v 2.5 is realized. Multilanguage interface.
    WGA – v 1.5.540.0
    WGA Firefox plug-in v 1.5.530.0
    OGA v – 1.5.532.0
    OGA Firefox plug-in v 1.5.532.0

    Russian and English languages is now supported.
    You can translate the file WgaOgaXX.rc to other language (for example to German, etc)
    and send it on my e-mail. I shall make the additional module of language support.
    The source for translation is located in packed folder .\Help\ForTranslate.

  529. Andy
    July 15th, 2006 16:30
    468

    this is stupid. none of the d-loads work because ‘Microsoft’ have removed the links

  530. Slimz
    July 14th, 2006 09:26
    467

    Hey,

    I have a friend that updated a while back and started getting the NAGs, sorry I don’t know the version numbers, but once he updated again it was no longer a nag, but stopped him from loging in as his user. I stopped the nag using this info, but I could never log in as his user name.
    Have any of you been blocked from using windows? Is this more than a NAG?

    thanks
    jim

  531. Bazza
    July 14th, 2006 05:35
    466

    I have a WinXP machine that hasn’t been upated for some time (pre-WGA coming about). I tried using a cracked legitcheckcontrol file that was v1.5.530 but it didn’t work, which is weird because that exact file works on other machines. I am guessing I need a new version of the file but I am unable to get one since RapidShare is the biggest pile of utter crap for people in the UK since it always says download limit exceeded. Can anyone link me to another source for the file please? Thanks.

  532. daNNy
    July 14th, 2006 04:41
    465

    TODAY JULY 13TH, THIS IS WHAT WORKED FOR ME:

    =====
    The first steps of the first methods didn’t really worked for me, because as soon as I delete the process WGATRAY.EXE, it comes back right back again.

    What I did was a dirty way of the first method.
    Search up for the file WGATRAY.EXE. As mentioned in the first method, there is one in /SYSTEM32 and one in /SYSTEM32/DLLS. I only had one in /SYSTEM32.

    Now here comes the dirty trick. You have to be fast. Delete the process and before it comes back, delete right away the file. If you are not fast enough, it won’t let you delete it because the process will begin again and you won’t be able to delete it because its in use.

    After that; follow the steps of the first method from step 6. This means going to regedit and deleting the key mentioned.

    Restart and you won’t have it again.
    Cheers!

  533. Disable and Remove Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications Nag Screen at VishalArya
    July 14th, 2006 02:37
    464

    [...] or go here read more [...]

  534. ian
    July 13th, 2006 22:45
    463

    i just did what psnet told and fortunately remove all nag msg.. now i notice my network connection icon lost and i cant log in to my yahoo mail and msger.. this all problem starts when i update the sp2.. anyone help pls

  535. ian
    July 13th, 2006 22:37
    462

    ink test

  536. sawalha
    July 13th, 2006 14:44
    461

    swissboy i have to go thru a proxy and rapid share is retarded when it comes to that lol.
    p.s i never get the nag msg i just wanna go thru and update

  537. swissboy
    July 13th, 2006 10:03
    460

    @sawalha & @TDP: Simply install the patched Update KB905474 v1.5.540.0, decribed as the ‘Third Method’ and all your problems and questions are gone.

    The download link for the actual patched update KB905474 v1.5.540.0 you can find at page 15, comment #366.

  538. sawalha
    July 13th, 2006 01:20
    459

    do Psnet way make me able to use windowsupdate site or just stop the nag screen.
    is there any working way today to make me able to bypass the validation and able to update

  539. rock
    July 12th, 2006 14:04
    458

    hey thanks alot PSnet that was the best way to do thanks rock

  540. tyger128
    July 12th, 2006 13:28
    457

    This crack method of replacing the dll file for WGA Validation is no longer working. I have tried it twice and it does not work, I do not care how much you say it still works…it does NOT. I have gotten rid of the WGA Notifications, I only need to bypass the validation.

  541. TDP
    July 12th, 2006 05:36
    456

    hello all

    i am a n00b and could do with a n00b friendly way of being able to slove the WGA problem, once and for all ( or atleat for a while) typing the code javascript:void(window.g_sDisableWGACheck=’all’) no longer seems to work.
    any help would be great!
    cheers

  542. swissboy
    July 12th, 2006 04:46
    455

    @Chiara: What mean exactly “i’m not able to do new update”? You get a messeage that you Windows ist not genuine or the genuine check can not be executed? Maybe it is a Windows Update and not a WGA problem. You can download (only download, not install) WGA protected downloads (like IE7 or Windows Defender) from the Microsoft Download Center?

    @Mark: Why you looking for this obsolete downloads? The WGA version 1.5.532.2 is no more actual, the actual version is 1.5.540.0.

    The actual patched update KB905474 v1.5.540.0 can be found at page 15, comment #366.

  543. Chiara
    July 11th, 2006 22:49
    454

    Dear Swissboy, after i installed your patch windows update say me that i’m not able to do new update….can you help me

  544. Administrator
    July 11th, 2006 22:35
    453

    Mark, try this:

    WindowsXP-KB905474-ENU-x86-1.5.532.2-noWGA.exe and LegitCheckControl.dll-v1.5.532.2-Jun-02-2006.zip

  545. Mark
    July 11th, 2006 20:58
    452

    The solution 1.5.532.2 is not share:
    Download patched Update KB905474 v1.5.532.2 here (1.0MB):
    WindowsXP-KB905474-ENU-x86-1.5.532.2-noWGA.exe

    Download only patched LegitCheckControl.dll v1.5.532.2 here (358KB):
    LegitCheckControl.dll-v1.5.532.2-Jun-02-2006.zip
    the links are not valid! Can you share it?

  546. SANATH
    July 10th, 2006 17:09
    451

    I WANT TO DOWNLOAD WGA

  547. HANDLE
    July 10th, 2006 11:09
    450

    New version(2.4) of the universal patcher Wga/Oga.
    Patch for the OGA Firefox plugin is added.

    http://youri-pal.narod.ru/Downloads/

  548. swissboy
    July 10th, 2006 02:54
    449

    Tom & Eagle: Your solutions have the disadvantage that Windows Update will offer the WGA Notification Update KB905474 again.

    The actual patched update KB905474 v1.5.540.0 can be found at page 15, comment #366, without this disadvantage and very easy to install.

  549. Eagle
    July 9th, 2006 09:21
    448

    Easy Fix

    Use Hijack This: (Find it at http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3155.html)

    1. press Scan and Save to log file
    2. Check the Check-box for
    O20-Winlogon Notify:Wgalogon-C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\Wgalogon.dll
    3. press FIX Checked
    4. Restart
    5. DONE

  550. Eagle
    July 9th, 2006 09:16
    447

    >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>EASY FIX>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>DONE

  551. Eagle
    July 9th, 2006 09:09
    446

    >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>EASY FIX

  552. Ghost Shadow
    July 8th, 2006 22:24
    445

    Thank you very much guy’s =]

  553. Tom
    July 8th, 2006 14:48
    444

    This website has provided a great information that saved me a big deal of hassle to get rid of the warning of Genuine Windows, but I think this order helped me get rid of it easiest.

    1- Lauch RegEdit (Open the registry using regedit: start -> run -> type in regedit to open) .
    2- Browse to the following location:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
    Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify
    3- Delete the folder ‘WgaLogon’ and all its contents
    4- reboot
    5- search for all files that start with wga…
    and delete them all.
    You should not get any more annoying warning !!!

  554. 4sysops » Windows XP is now phoning home daily
    July 8th, 2006 05:29
    443

    [...] It seems that this registry key is not in those Windows XP versions which are part of the Microsoft Select Program. More information about disabling WGA can be found here. [...]

  555. swissboy
    July 8th, 2006 02:07
    442

    DON’T VISIT THE WEBSITE OF ARTEM (comment #442 below)!

    THIS WEBSITE IS INFECTED WITH A COUPLE OF MALWARE (virus)!!!

  556. artem
    July 8th, 2006 01:36
    441

    go to lime wire and download limwire,
    search disable-and-remove-windows-genuine-advantage-notifications-nag-screen and download a software,restart the coputer ant then try to download ie7 ,wmp11 or defender ,of it dose not work then backup you computer and do system restore to the last time the windows genuine advantage worked and then download the software

    of it dose not work then post a message in my website at http://www.artem-artem.piczo.com
    or email me at artem1319@hotmail.com

    of you relly give up then reinstall you os with windows xp with windows-genuine advantage or install windows vista beta 3

  557. swissboy
    July 7th, 2006 22:48
    440

    @Jacky: Im my opinion is muBlinder not a good solution. It’s not transparent what this tool realy do. For what a complicate tool like this when are very simple and good working solutions like the patched update KB905474 are availabe? At least muBlinder needs .net Framework 2.0, for a tool like this a stupid requirement.

  558. Jacky
    July 7th, 2006 20:23
    439

    Do anyone tried Mublinder for wga notification uninstalling?

    http://www.p2plife.com/forums/Official_muBlinder_Page-t320.html

  559. NWW
    July 7th, 2006 10:29
    438

    Well, I’m not sure about all of this, but there is a nice article on microsoft about removing it if it is helpful to anyone.

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/921914

  560. Undisclosed
    July 7th, 2006 07:16
    437

    Tried System restore——– Doesnt work

  561. swissboy
    July 7th, 2006 04:01
    436

    @j: This Method is already described here as the “Ninth Method”. Finaly it’s nothing other than delete the registry key “HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify\WgaLogon”.
    Disadvantage of this method: Windows Update will offer you the update KB905474 again.

  562. j
    July 7th, 2006 03:10
    435

    Go to “http://spacebag.googlepages.com/wga-notify-index”. I found it to be EXTREMELY helpul in my quest for ‘knowledge’. Very well written and detailed instructions that are useful to the ‘researcher’ who wishes to just advance his understanding of what people might do to sidestep the WGA cake that is offered to the unsuspecting. Includes information on the step by step treatment for those unfortunates who have already gorged on the cake.

  563. swissboy
    July 7th, 2006 02:05
    434

    @Joe: Your Method may work, but why so complicate? The patched update KB905474 has already a perfectly patched LegitCheckControl.dll and the WgaLogon.dll und WgaTray.exe as dummy files included.

    @Anonymous: Already long time!

    The actual patched update KB905474 v1.5.540.0 you can find at page 15, comment #366.

  564. Anonymous
    July 7th, 2006 00:25
    433

    Do NOT follow previous posters advice to get Kapersky… Kapersky is M$ spnosored BS and won’t detect things that would make M$ look bad…

    Any chance of a cracked 1.540.0 soon?

  565. Joe
    July 6th, 2006 16:56
    432

    I have discoved a way to disable it but I have not tried to download any updates yet. First you need to download the resource editor Restorator found at download.com here: http://www.download.com/Restorator/3000-2383_4-10503327.html?tag=lst-0-1. When you install it it will have you configure it, leave all of he stuff it has down already alone, the only thing you want to focus on is the section that says make abackup or something to that extent. Now using the program open up WgaTray.exe. It will show several folders. One by one delete them (it wont let you select more than one at a time), then save it. This will get rid of the nagging popup on the taskbar. But WgaTray.exe will still show up on the task manager. Now open up LegitCheckControl.dll with restorator and repeat the same thing you did with WgaTray.exe. Then go to C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Windows Genuine Advantage\data and open up data.dat with a text editor. Delete all the text and save. Now make it read only and hidden, then make the folder it is in read only and hidden (editing all the stuff concerning data.dat and data.dat itself is just something I did, I don’t know if it is necessary or not, but do it just in case). Now restart. When Windows finishes loading open up task manager. WgaTray.exe should no longer be there. Now open up WgaLogon.dll with Restorator and delete everything in it like you did with the others. The reason you didn’t do it before is if backuping stuff is not enabled it won’t let you save because it is in use, and if you have backuping enabled it will just piggyback to the backed up WgaLogog.dll when you save it.

  566. HANDLE
    July 5th, 2006 00:19
    431

    Worm poses as Windows Genuine Advantage Notification.
    http://www.vnunet.com/2159630

  567. John
    July 4th, 2006 15:33
    430

    Some people appear to be asking the same question which has already been answered a few posts ago.

    If you apply a modified WGA to your computer, you will be able to download and install Windows updates, and pass the WGA validation to download other programs.

    However, some other programs like Defender, IE7 and WMP11 have also got a separate WGA built into them. The modified WGA does not address that. You have to deal with that issue separately.

    Generally speaking, that means downloading the program you want, and then modifying it in some way or another before installing it.

  568. Tito
    July 4th, 2006 11:37
    429

    [QUOTE]# Ross
    July 4th, 2006 04:32
    423

    Hi Ttio, Ive been searchin around for a new patch and I cant find one, do you know wot patch you used or where I can get it. Any info would be much appreciated.

    Ross[Quote]
    I think i used swiss boys but i cant install Microsoft software that validates twice when i downoad it says genuine but on ie7 it validates twice

    any one have one where it trickes it completely!!!!!

    you need kaspersky to get rid of the WGA update when you update you need a crack (its a extremly secure anti virus and a really good firewall it comes with a 30 day trial but u need a product key crack (it expires in the same day the next year) just run the installer in the folder to get it go here http://rapidshare.de/files/24883492/Kaspersky.Anti-Virus.v6.0.0.299.rar.html then just open the rar and click the folder then click the kaspersky installer

  569. Koowee » Blog Archive » This Might Make My Life Easier
    July 4th, 2006 11:19
    428

    [...] Now that I have admitted to what at least some will refer to as “software piracy,” I may have found myself a solution. It is very hard to update these copies of windows until their key is found, and often people can’t wait that long. This wonderful blog has provided innumerable solutions to my predicament. [...]

  570. Mark
    July 4th, 2006 11:13
    427

    Did rollback method from today July 3d to the 20th in June and it worked. Checked registry and wgalogon was not there but a search in files showed wga files. Deleted them with no problem.

    Tks

    Mark

  571. swissboy
    July 4th, 2006 08:10
    426

    @Steven from OZ: About installation of Microsoft products like IE7, WMP11 oder Windows Defender read the comment posted by John at page 17, comment #418.

    The actual patched update KB905474 v1.5.540.0 you can find at page 15, comment #366.

  572. Steven from OZ
    July 4th, 2006 07:33
    425

    This patch works very well, but I can’t install any MS products thou. To add it maybe best at all of you users just turn off your automatic updates. “If it an’t broke ,don’t fix it”
    My friend got the message and also got an email from MS asking him to pay $258 AU to get an valid XP Home, it only costs $98AU for a OEM anyway. Cheaper to buy orginal than getting fined..

  573. Matt
    July 4th, 2006 06:31
    424

    and by the way in not coming back 2 this site1 THAT HAS NO RESPECT 4 CUTOMERS!

  574. Matt
    July 4th, 2006 06:28
    423

    To Swissboy! You need to stop talking behind my back saying lies! Ok!

    You wrote this

    “I might be being stupid as i don’t know much about computers but i got rid of WGA just by deleting all the possible relevant files found by a simple search and moving the files left over to a new created folder in system32. It works n is v.easy”

    I NEVER SAID THAT!!!!!! ok! sWISSBOY! you wrote that! I was never on this site on July 1

    wHICH BY THE WAY YOU are a dam CHESSE! SWIS! EVERYONE HE IS LIEING!

    Im just offering my patch! dont be a crack head!

    MY PATCH IS FINE! OK SO STOP YA CRAP! tHAN youuuuu! Sorry everyone for my bad comment!

    if you still want my WGA patch go to:

    http://www.mydigitallife.info/2006/12/03/permanent-method-to-crack-wga-and-patch-windows-xp-inc-mce-or-2003-as-genuine/

    and you can download Vista betas, WMP 11 cracks, and more

  575. Ross
    July 4th, 2006 04:32
    422

    Hi Ttio, Ive been searchin around for a new patch and I cant find one, do you know wot patch you used or where I can get it. Any info would be much appreciated.

    Ross

  576. Ttio
    July 3rd, 2006 15:34
    421

    I DONT KNOW WHAT I DID BUT I INSTALLD SOME THING IN THE COMMENTS NOW I HAVE GENUINE I PASSED THE VALIDATION!!!!!! THANK YOU WHO EVER I DOWNLOADED FROM!!!!!!!!!!!

  577. Ttio
    July 3rd, 2006 15:15
    420

    when u install a ……… then use the updates and use the patchers im installing stuff from custom

  578. Ttio
    July 3rd, 2006 03:18
    419

    Get Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0 before u use win updates and will say allow or deny to some updates and when you get to the wga deny it and it will say failled on the update box and still up date the other things.

  579. John
    July 2nd, 2006 22:19
    418

    Further to the point below, Defender Beta 2 is said to be easy to adjust in the way desired.

  580. John
    July 2nd, 2006 21:11
    417

    To Basil, and others reporting that problem.

    Some MS programs have wga built into them as well, and the fixes in this particular discussion do not address that. Consequently, if you fix a pc with the methods covered on this page, you can access the WU site, and pass the wga check, but if what you download has a built in check as well, it will fail on installation on an unlicensed Wndows installation.

    There are program-specific remedies for this – some mentioned on this site, and others can be found on the Internet. I am not sure is such a remedy has been devised for Defender.

  581. liam
    July 2nd, 2006 19:03
    416

    ok well all i did was followed the 9th step and amazing 1 programe one tab to click on one box to untick, restart never thought it was that easy thx to psnet for suggesting it thx

  582. Basil
    July 2nd, 2006 17:31
    415

    I have installed the patched Update KB905474 v1.5.540.0, that I found at page 15, comment #366. Yes it`s working great , thank you , I can download anything from MS site , BUT I GOT another problem. After downloading from the site , for example , WindowsDefender , I tryed to install it , but during installation , program is insisting on validity check and automaticaly send me to MS site where I am getting answer – your copy is pirated.
    So the problem is – I can now download anything from the MS site , BUT can install nothing . That`s it .

  583. Chewbacca
    July 1st, 2006 23:09
    414

    swissboy,

    Thanks so much. It worked perfectly.

  584. Omsionia » WGA Bugging You?
    July 1st, 2006 23:07
    413

    [...] And for those of you having troubles…is the place to go. The latest version is WGA 1.5.540.0, and there are several methods of disabling it, some which may or may not work. This guy has written a crack for it, which you can get off of me or his comment there. This alternative may also work – I haven’t tried it, the first working. [...]

  585. patrick
    July 1st, 2006 20:01
    412

    http://www.mininova.org/tor/352977

    The COMPLETE modified version of WGA Windows.Genuine.Advantage.WGA.v3.3.(1.5.540.0) has just been released by TAAG – a quality release.

  586. John
    July 1st, 2006 18:06
    411

    Microsoft have denied that there are any XP “kill switch” proposals. see -

    Computerworld

    Quite honestly, although MS say that free OS’s and free software are “years behind”, in terms of what the average person needs, they are virtually as good as. And MS ought to be concerned about new technologies that are displacing PC’s as the preferred option.

    I have a feeling that the vision that MS had of the Windows based PC becoming the hub of IT in the home, is increasingly looking like a pipe dream.

  587. patrick
    July 1st, 2006 03:54
    410

    The COMPLETE modified version of WGA Windows.Genuine.Advantage.WGA.v3.3.(1.5.540.0) has just been released by TAAG — a quality release.

    http://www.mininova.org/com/352977

  588. S@vvY
    July 1st, 2006 03:44
    409

    @ swissboy,

    Thanks :D

  589. HANDLE
    July 1st, 2006 02:25
    408

    My universal patcher WGA/OGA has been extented by patch for WGA Firefox plugin.
    Tested on WGA Notification v 1.5.540.0
    Tested on WGA Firefox plugin v 1.5.530.0
    Tested on OGA v 1.5.532.0
    June, 30th

    http://youri-pal.narod.ru/Downloads/

  590. swissboy
    July 1st, 2006 00:27
    407

    @Matt: It’s not a very good solution because Windows Update will offer you the WGA Notification Update KB905474 again.

  591. Matt
    July 1st, 2006 00:14
    406

    I might be being stupid as i don’t know much about computers but i got rid of WGA just by deleting all the possible relevant files found by a simple search and moving the files left over to a new created folder in system32. It works n is v.easy!!

  592. Life of a Jackal » Windows “kill switch”?
    June 30th, 2006 16:43
    405

    [...] Remember when Windows Genuine Advantage became nagware, notifying you over and over again when it thought your copy of Windows wasn’t legitimate? And remember when it started “checking in” with Microsoft every day? All’s fair in the name of anti-piracy, Microsoft seems to be saying, and the latest rumor is that this fall Microsoft will make WGA mandatory on all Windows PCs, and what’s more, will introduce a “kill switch” for Windows that will cause the operating system to stop working if the currently optional anti-piracy ‘feature” isn’t installed. Sounds peachy, huh? ZDNet blogger Ed Bott has more details. (P.S. If you’re currently in WGA notification hell, My Digital Life has 15 ways to kill the WGA nag screen.) [...]

  593. Zollinger.org
    June 30th, 2006 09:56
    404

    [...] Microsoft is determined to make us all move to Linux or Macs. The latest push to get us all to abandon windows is somthing called Windows Genuine Advantage. It turns out that WGA isn’t very good at telling if your copy if windows is legit, and if WGA decides that you are not legit the only fix Microsoft will offer is to sell you a new copy of windows ($150). Most of us are not interested in that option so folks have come up with some other options. [...]

  594. swissboy
    June 30th, 2006 09:17
    403

    @Chewbacca: Simply install the patched Update KB905474 v1.5.540.0, decribed as the ‘Third Method’ and all your problems and questions are gone.
    The download link for the actual patched update KB905474 v1.5.540.0 you can find at page 15, comment #366.

  595. John
    June 30th, 2006 08:15
    402

    Information is starting to circulate of major problems of legitimate Windows installations being claimed by WGA to be pirated at Proctor & Gamble, and the United States Air Force.

  596. Chewbacca
    June 30th, 2006 08:14
    401

    Okay, I just now booted my computer and got a Widows Genuine Advantage Notification KB905474 update notice. I have not yet downloaded it. What should I do?

  597. And Steve Jobs grin widens… at Church of the Painful Truth
    June 30th, 2006 08:07
    400

    [...] In the meantime, if you’ve already been assimilated, be cautious. Various (and numerous) postings are popping up from people who have an apparently legitimate copy of Windows that WGA claims to be pirated. A common theme among these unfortunate souls is that their laptop was recently sent back to the manufacturer for some sort of service. My Digital Life has posted ways to disable and remove WGA Notification allowing you to take your Borg, at least, out of the Collective. [...]

  598. DesignedRat
    June 30th, 2006 02:06
    399

    That patch software didn’t work for me. I did it in a very simple way. I selected the wgatray.exe file for deletion, and then I did place the “are you sure” box next to the taskmanager. Because when i would close wgatray, it would pop up again almost immediately. So I ended the process, and immediately deleted the exe file. Worked like a charm. I wrote a little batchfile which can come in handy maybe.

    taskkill /IM wgatray.exe
    del c:\windows\system32\wgatray.exe
    ren c:\windows\system32\wgalogon.dll c:\windows\system32\wgablablabla.dll
    del c:\windows\system32\legitcheckcontrol.dll

    copy the text above, and save it as a bat file. than execute it. I hope this helps some of you to get rid of bills greed for money.

  599. teo
    June 30th, 2006 00:55
    398

    Thank You swiss, I’ve used 2 of ur previous cracks and they worked wonderfully! Thanks again.

  600. swissboy
    June 29th, 2006 23:50
    397

    @farish: Simply install the patched Update KB905474 v1.5.540.0, decribed as the ‘Third Method’ and all your problems and questions are gone (the you can switch to “on” or “off” like youn want).
    The download link for the actual patched update KB905474 v1.5.540.0 you can find at page 15, comment #366.

  601. farish
    June 29th, 2006 23:06
    396

    i used the second method by system restoring my computer and it worked properly… now can i update it because i switched “ON” the automatic update. so is thr any problems?should i switch it “off”?becouse it says “your system may be at risk” so i switched it “on”
    pls give me some good news
    thank you

  602. swissboy
    June 29th, 2006 23:01
    395

    @S@vvY: If you have a have a fresh installed Windows XP just install directly my patched update KB905474 and everthing is already fixed.

    @tyler: Very funny, the cracked update you offer contains exactly the by myself patched files, it’s just repacked (but my one is smaller packed).
    … so I suggest better take the “original” made by me:
    The actual patched update KB905474 v1.5.540.0 you can find at page 15, comment #366.

  603. tyler
    June 29th, 2006 22:12
    394

    Here’s the link to the patch I mentioned in my previous comment:
    http://rapidshare.de/files/24330583/Cracked_KB905474_Hotfix.rar.html

  604. S@vvY
    June 29th, 2006 22:01
    393

    @ swissboy…

    I’ve got the file from ur post #366 on pg 15, I install it even on windows (not in safe mode), then restart system, everything gets back to normal again.
    Would like to ask you just for knowledge, if for e.g I have a fresh installed xp, then quickly replace just the LegitCheckControl.dll version 1.5.540.0 (even before accessing to the internet for the 1st time, will this help by pass the check and allow updates download?

    Thanks so much…

  605. tyler
    June 29th, 2006 21:53
    392

    This fix is out now:
    WindowsXP-KB905474-x86-1.5.540.0-noWGA.exe

    Worked perfectly for me. No nags and Microsoft Update works as expected.

  606. Bacomino
    June 29th, 2006 21:18
    391

    Just to tell you that if you set your antivirus software to block “legitcheckcontrol.dll”. you will not see any adverts on your desktop and I supose it will work on all versions of WGA… (I’m using Kaspersky)

    Bye everybody and tell me if it works ;-)

    (excuse my english…)

  607. Ramblings From the Abyss of Insanity » More Stuff rom the Web
    June 29th, 2006 14:18
    390

    [...] Removing Windows Genuine Advantage notifications nag screen is so easy with this step-by-step instructions. [...]

  608. swissboy
    June 29th, 2006 12:17
    389

    @Execut3r: You can directly apply the patched update v1.5.540.0 over the v1.5.532.2 update.

    The actual patched update KB905474 v1.5.540.0 you can find at page 15, comment #366.

  609. Execut3r
    June 29th, 2006 08:55
    388

    About the update in post #366, should we first install the update through windowsupdateblabla.com, and then apply the cracked files? Or directly apply the cracked files over the 532 update?

    Thanks for any answer [:

  610. Joaquin
    June 29th, 2006 08:52
    387

    Thank you swissboy you are an ace.
    Do you have any information on the OGA (Office Genuine Advantage)? Is there a fix around or is it possible to remove it any other way?

  611. Mooseman
    June 29th, 2006 06:11
    386

    Is Microsoft about to release a Windows “kill switch”?

    Posted by Ed Bott @ 8:06 am

    Digg This!

    Two weeks ago, I wrote about my serious objections to Microsoft’s latest salvo in the war against unauthorized copies of Windows. Two Windows Genuine Advantage components are being pushed onto users’ machines with insufficient notification and inadequate quality control, and the result is a big mess. (For details, see Microsoft presses the Stupid button.)

    Guess what? WGA might be on the verge of getting even messier. In fact, one report claims WGA is about to become a Windows ‘kill switch’ , and when I asked Microsoft for an on-the-record response, they refused to deny it.

    Last week, a correspondent on Dave Farber’s Interesting People list posted some comments about his experiences with Windows OneCare Live. In the middle of the post, he added this tidbit:

    I like to review updates before they are installed. The only update that I have not installed is the latest WGA because of the security issues related to it.

    I called Microsoft support to see if there is a hidden option to say, “yep, I’ve got updates turned to manual, it’s okay.” The rep said, “No and why wouldn’t you want to get the latest updates to Windows.”

    I responded with the issues relating to WGA. He spent some time telling me that WGA was a good thing, etc. I reiterated that I have accepted all the updates except WGA and just want to review the updates before they’re installed on my machine.

    He told me that “in the fall, having the latest WGA will become mandatory and if its not installed, Windows will give a 30 day warning and when the 30 days is up and WGA isn’t installed, Windows will stop working, so you might as well install WGA now.” [emphasis added]

    I’m wondering if Microsoft has the right to disable Windows functionality or the OS as a whole (tantamount to revoking my legitimate Windows license) if I do not install every piece of software that they send it updates.

    That can’t be true, can it? I’m always suspicious of any report that comes from a front-line tech support drone, so I sent a note to Microsoft asking for an official confirmation or, better yet, a denial. Instead, I got this terse response from a Microsoft spokesperson:

    As we have mentioned previously, as the WGA Notifications program expands in the future, customers may be required to participate. [emphasis added] Microsoft is gathering feedback in select markets to learn how it can best meet its customers’ needs and will keep customers informed of any changes to the program.

    That’s it. That’s the entire response.

    Uh-oh. Currently, Windows users have the ability to opt out of the Windows Genuine Advantage program and still get security patches and other Critical Updates delivered via Windows Update. The only thing you give up is the ability to download optional updates. Hackers have been working overtime to find ways to disable WGA notification. If WGA becomes mandatory, would it mean that Microsoft could prevent Windows from working if it determines – possibly erroneously – that your copy isn’t ‘genuine’? That’s a chilling possibility, and Microsoft refuses an easy opportunity to deny that that option is in its plans.

    Over at Ed Bott’s Windows Expertise, I’ve been soliciting feedback from Windows users who’ve been burned by WGA. So far, I’ve received 20 comments. Here’s a sampling:

    I have an XP Media center with a promise RAID 0 4-disc array. When I installed the WPA it broke the drivers for the array by causing failed delayed writes (half of the array just ‘disapears’.) If I do a system restore to before the installation of the WPA everything goes back to working just fine.
    [S]ince installing WPA , I’ve had blue screens and a total inability to boot. I had to run the XP repair function to get the computer to boot. I had a damaged boot sector on the hard drive. I am running two drives on a RAID 1 config.
    I purchased a SEALED OEM copy of XP Professional. WGA said the license key was already used. I called MS and they said I should uninstall and buy another copy. I told them I wasn’t made of money and hung-up.
    Microsoft rejected the product key that came with the ThinkPad I’m using. I had to call in and they gave me another code to enter which supposedly worked but now I get the blue screen of death about every other time I reboot. I’ve also lost all internet connectivity.
    I sent my Compaq Presario notebook for service repair, and it fails the WGA check. I have a legal version of windows xp professional on it. But I have no way to correct this problem.
    What’s most disturbing about this whole saga is Microsoft’s complete lack of transparency on the issue. And before the ABM crowd jumps in with predictable ‘What did you expect?’ comments, let me argue that Microsoft actually has a fairly good track record on transparency issues in recent years. Windows Product Activation is very well documented, and when a similar uproar occurred in 2001, it was squelched quickly by some fairly prominent postings from high-level executives who provided details without a lot of spin. Likewise, the Microsoft Security Response Center has done an exceptional job at providing quick responses to security issues. (Just ask Adam Shostack.)

    Currently, no one at Microsoft is blogging about this fiasco. No executive has been quoted on the record about it. There are very few technical details available, and those that have been published are being tumbled through the spin machine and spit out as press releases.

    If Microsoft really does plan to turn WGA into a kill switch in September, be prepared for an enormous backlash.

    http://blogs.zdnet.com/Bott/index.php?p=84

  612. swissboy
    June 29th, 2006 05:21
    385

    @diehard45fr: Yes, because now version 1.5.540.0 is actual!

    This version of the patched update you
    can find at page 15 comment #366.

  613. diehard45fr
    June 29th, 2006 05:09
    384

    sorry to say swissboy but your last version from June 28th, 2006 04:24 is no longer removing WGA 1.5.05032.2 but removal from Le Chicche di Cala is working great.

    Thanks Le Chicche di Cala !

  614. swissboy
    June 29th, 2006 05:04
    383

    @Le Chicche di Cala: The RemoveWGA Tools is crap, especialy for the future:

    For my opinion their at the moment two realy good solutions around:

    - My patched Update KB905474, see page 15 comment #366.

    - The Universal WGA/OGA Patcher by HANDLE, see page 15 comment #374.

  615. Le Chicche di Cala
    June 29th, 2006 04:18
    382

    Hi Swissboy, i tried the official wga remover, and i woul like to Know what do you think of that:

    http://www.firewallleaktester.com/removewga.htm

    Is a good solution for 1.5.540.0 too and also for Wga of the future? I know your new method , i want only now about the wga remover.
    Thanks for me you are sempli fantastic!

  616. Ghost168
    June 29th, 2006 02:02
    381

    @rahul
    “but when i try to install the package, it again asks for the validation and this time validation failed..what shud i do?”

    Download it again:
    ——————
    http://ghost168.bravehost.com/WgaPatch905474.zip

    Now includes this EVERLASTING patch:
    ————————————
    WilderSecurity

  617. Throw the Mind » Best of the Interweb 6-27-06
    June 28th, 2006 22:56
    380

    [...] Crack Windows WGA Validation thingy [...]

  618. T. Longren
    June 28th, 2006 21:40
    379

    Windows Kill Switch Coming?…

    Windows Genuine Advantage is Microsofts way of making sure you’re running a legal version of Windows. WGA is pretty easy to break, as demonstrated in this post at My Digital Life. WGA is currently optional but may be required in the coming mont…

  619. rcrainman
    June 28th, 2006 21:39
    378

    The manufacture of my PC is now out of business. The legitimate license they were using to activate Windows XP OS on the computers they built has now been cancelled. The OEM CD and all of the different Product Key Numbers that reside in the hidden-encrypted file installed, on the hard drive, have also been blacklisted axed and invalided by MS. So, the file is now obsolete and every Product Key on that CD/HD will no longer validate as genuine.
    Does anyone know how to delete and replace this file using another Valid MS OS Product Key File?
    Thanks!

  620. kuda
    June 28th, 2006 21:18
    377

    Do you think that the WgaPatch from Ghost168 is a trusted one?

  621. John
    June 28th, 2006 21:11
    376

    The wga built into things like ie7 is a sperate issue to bypassing wga for accessing downloads.

    If you search the net for “ie7 wga crack” you should be able to find out what to do. I thought there was an articla bout it on this site, but I can’t find it if there is.

  622. rahul
    June 28th, 2006 19:36
    375

    hi guys,

    i downloaded the ghost 168 patch and all seemed well.. iwas able to download the IE7 beta from MS site..but when i try to install the package, it again asks for the validation and this time validation failed..what shud i do?
    P.S: I was able to pass the WGA test while downloading.

  623. kuda
    June 28th, 2006 19:04
    374

    What about the WgaPatch from Ghost168, has someone analysed it?

  624. HANDLE
    June 28th, 2006 18:09
    373

    @All

    WGA Notification v 1.5.540.0.
    What problems? It is already cracked. Take my universal patcher.
    http://youri-pal.narod.ru/Downloads/

  625. wow
    June 28th, 2006 16:00
    372

    How about those that only have Service Pack 2 installed and want to download Windows Defender, what can those do to bypass WGA?

  626. Sierra Planet News » Microsoft to introduce Windows “kill switch”?
    June 28th, 2006 12:04
    371

    [...] Remember when Windows Genuine Advantage became nagware, notifying you over and over again when it thought your copy of Windows wasn’t legitimate? And remember when it started “checking in” with Microsoft every day? All’s fair in the name of anti-piracy, Microsoft seems to be saying, and the latest rumor is that this fall Microsoft will make WGA mandatory on all Windows PCs, and what’s more, will introduce a “kill switch” for Windows that will cause the operating system to stop working if the currently optional anti-piracy ‘feature” isn’t installed. Sounds peachy, huh? ZDNet blogger Ed Bott has more details. (P.S. If you’re currently in WGA notification hell, My Digital Life has 15 ways to kill the WGA nag screen.) [...]

  627. sg-Heaven » Microsoft’s ‘windows Kill switch’ true?
    June 28th, 2006 10:42
    370

    [...] ZDNet blogger Ed Bott has more details. Not really sure how the users and hackers going to react about this issue. But if you’re still nagged by WGA notifications Digital Life has 15ways to kill the WGA nagging. [...]

  628. unbanny
    June 28th, 2006 07:31
    369

    Nice trick first version was from MUIZ
    i think big credits goto him for his awesome idea.

    thx muiz

  629. Microsoft to introduce Windows “kill switch”? - davecentral Planet David Central & Dave Central Planet
    June 28th, 2006 06:22
    368

    [...] Remember when Windows Genuine Advantage became nagware, notifying you over and over again when it thought your copy of Windows wasn’t legitimate? And remember when it started “checking in” with Microsoft every day? All’s fair in the name of anti-piracy, Microsoft seems to be saying, and the latest rumor is that this fall Microsoft will make WGA mandatory on all Windows PCs, and what’s more, will introduce a “kill switch” for Windows that will cause the operating system to stop working if the currently optional anti-piracy ‘feature” isn’t installed. Sounds peachy, huh? ZDNet blogger Ed Bott has more details. (P.S. If you’re currently in WGA notification hell, My Digital Life has 15 ways to kill the WGA nag screen.) [...]

  630. swissboy
    June 28th, 2006 05:46
    367

    @deyg: The Download work for me.

    Please read about the error message “Download-session invalid. Please click here.” the comment #342 on page 14 posted by Administrator.

  631. deyg
    June 28th, 2006 05:23
    366

    @swissboy

    The rapidshare site is throwing errors- download session invalid .

    Can we have it some place else ?

  632. swissboy
    June 28th, 2006 04:24
    365

    New Version 1.5.540.0 of Windows Genuine Advantage Notification KB905474

    The setup ist the original setup of KB905474, just with the 3 files replaced and new packed (can be also unpacked with WinRAR or 7-Zip).

    Simply install the patched Update KB905474 v1.5.540.0, decribed as the ‘Third Method’ and all your problems and questions are gone.

    Download here (790KB):
    http://rapidshare.de/files/24305148/NoNag155400.zip.html

  633. ale12
    June 28th, 2006 04:18
    364

    @John

    He does insult people, here is what he said to Matt – “Sorry, but your offer ist crap”

    @swissboy

    Whats senseless are your comments to users and others offering solution. You did not answer the question, im not surprised, but ill ask it again. You keep repeating that any solution using the ETH0 fix is crap. Beyond your nonsensical reason of “its old” can you give us a more technical and sound reason on why ETH0 should not be used given that it IS working properly for everyone?

  634. swissboy
    June 28th, 2006 02:36
    363

    Thanks John!

    It’s true, a new version 1.5.540.0 of the WGA Notification Update KB905474 is available!

    The main reason for this seems to be that now 15 langueages for the notification are supported (before only 7).

    Im working already on it, I hope in maybe two hours you can find here my patched Update v1.5.540.0 for download!

    @alexis: John explain you already one of the main reasons. Their also many others, but I don’t spend time for senseless diskusions like this.

  635. John
    June 28th, 2006 02:00
    362

    As at 27th June, Windows Update is offering a new WGA notifications as a critical update – even if the user has the 1.5.532.2 fixed install.

    I suspect that this is the update that reduces the “phone home” frequency, (and in any event, it can be declined and hidden). Does anyone know otherwise?

  636. alexis
    June 28th, 2006 01:36
    361

    @John

    Yes he is, i quote his comment to Matt -> “Sorry, but your offer ist crap” .

    He goes on and on calling other methods and peoples efforts crap without any sort of justification.

    I repeat that Matt’s file worked perfectly for me.

  637. John
    June 27th, 2006 23:10
    360

    I don’t think anyone is insulting anyone else.

    Essentially, there are two approaches to this issue. Either run an exe program that does everything for you, or get the appropriate patched files and install them manually.

    It looks like MS have not rolled out the 1.5.532.2 everywhere, so some older methods might or might not work. If you want to sort things out with one operation, and be sure it will work, then the easiest way to do it is to get the 1.5.532.2 exe file.

  638. alexis
    June 27th, 2006 21:44
    359

    @Matt

    Thanks mate, worked great.

    @swissboy

    why do you keep insulting people who have methods different than yours? There are 14 different methods listed on this page, yet you act like a little brat when someone chooses a method different than yours.

    And what do you exactly have against the ETH0 DLL? Just coz its based on an earlier version? Its working isnt it?! I can go to MS Update and install updates just fine using Matt’s patch, so give us a reason other than “its old” why we should not use ETH0 or shut up.

  639. swissboy
    June 26th, 2006 23:01
    358

    @mood: The patched Update below should also work with MCE.

    Simply install the patched Update KB905474 v1.5.532.2, decribed as the ‘Third Method’ and all your problems and questions are gone. Download also here (794KB):
    http://rapidshare.de/files/24001364/NoNag155322.zip.html

    @HANDLE: Now the detection of the file data.dat in non-english versions of Windows XP work correct. Thanks, now your patcher work very fine!

    @Ghost168: If I unpack your “WgaPatch905474.exe” I get a “Download.exe”. Very suspect! What sould this and what make your WgaPatch exactly?

  640. mood
    June 26th, 2006 20:31
    357

    can these examples also be use with media center?

  641. Ghost168
    June 26th, 2006 16:10
    356

    http://ghost168.bravehost.com/WgaPatch905474.zip

  642. Mansoor Nathani’s Blog » links for 2006-06-26
    June 26th, 2006 08:20
    355

    [...] Disable and Remove Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications Nag Screen – My Digital Life circumvent WGA [...]

  643. HANDLE
    June 25th, 2006 13:27
    354

    Universal patcher/killer for Windows Genuine Advantage and Office Genuine Advantage.
    Version 1.5.532.2. English interface. It will be probably suitable for versions releazed later.
    Corrected a detection method the file data.dat for non-english versions of Windows XP.
    No Microsoft nag screen. Microsoft will not spy on users.

    http:/youri-pal.narod.ru/Downloads/

  644. HANDLE
    June 25th, 2006 12:42
    353

    @swissboy

    I have corrected a detect method of the file data.dat

  645. Matt
    June 25th, 2006 08:52
    352

    swissboy wat r u talking about my Patch is working Fine i just tested it today! Its FINE!

    Im just adding a link to my patcher so it can allow Pirated PC to get genuine products not Nagg removes!

    WGA Patch is fine thank you!

  646. swissboy
    June 25th, 2006 02:40
    351

    @Matt: Sorry, but your offer ist crap. It’s not a patcher, it is just a old patched version 1.5.530.0 (actual is 1.5.532.2) of the LegitCheckControl.dll cracked bei ETH0. And this one is finally based in the very old version 1.3.254.0.

    @All: Don’t use this one! Simply install the patched Update KB905474 v1.5.532.2, decribed as the ‘Third Method’ and all your problems and questions are gone. Download also here (794KB):
    http://rapidshare.de/files/24001364/NoNag155322.zip.html

  647. swissboy
    June 24th, 2006 23:39
    350

    @HANDLE: Your Universal Patcher/killer for WGA and OGA works fine, good work!

    I found just one small failure: On non-engish versions of Windows XP (in my case german) your tool can not find the data.dat files even their exist. Maybe because the folder “%UserProfile%\Application Data” is named in the german Windows XP “%UserProfile%\Anwendungsdaten”. I hope you can correct this small bug.

  648. The Computer Help Blog » Blog Archive » Disable Windows Genuine Advantage
    June 24th, 2006 10:32
    349

    [...] If you have a legitamate Windows XP installation and you find that this Windows Genuine Advantage tool is bothering you to no end, you can bypass and disable it. A blog called My Digital Life has multiple ways that you can go about removing this annoyance. [...]

  649. swissboy
    June 23rd, 2006 23:03
    348

    Big cleanup by rapidshare.de, megaupload.com and depositfiles.com!

    Many of the links here to files hosted on rapidshare.de, megaupload.com and now also depositfiles.com not work anymore. Their deleted on request of ???

    The patched Update KB905474 v1.5.532.2, decribed as the ‘Third Method’ still can be downloaded here (915KB):
    http://rapidshare.de/files/23893673/NoNag155322.zip.html

  650. HANDLE
    June 23rd, 2006 21:00
    347

    Universal Patcher/killer for Windows Genuine Advantage and Office Genuine Advantage,
    v 1.5.532.2, english interface.

    http://youri-pal.narod.ru/Downloads/

  651. mooseman
    June 23rd, 2006 19:45
    346

    Utility Nukes Windows Genuine Advantage Callbacks
    By Ryan Naraine
    June 21, 2006

    A private security company has found a way to nuke the controversial callback component in Microsoft’s Windows Genuine Advantage anti-piracy tool.

    Firewall Leak Tester, a company that provides tools to test the quality of personal firewall software, has released a utility called RemoveWGA that blocks Microsoft from “phoning home” from Windows PCs on a daily basis.

    “Once the WGA Notification tool has checked your OS and has confirmed you had a legit copy, there is no decent point or reason to check it again and again every boot,” the company said in a note explaining its motive for releasing the tool.

    The WGA tool, which is a mandatory part of the Redmond, Wash., software maker’s battle to curb Windows piracy, includes two separate components: WGA validation and WGA notifications. Validation determines whether the copy of Windows installed is pirated or not, and Notifications is set up to nag users whom Microsoft believes are not running “genuine Windows” and “suggest” where they can “learn more about the benefits of using genuine Windows software.”

    However, Notifications has been “phoning home” to Microsoft’s servers on a daily basis, and Windows users are up in arms over potential privacy and security risks. Microsoft insists the callbacks are a “”safety check” to ensure that WGA can be terminated quickly if things went amok, but this was never communicated to users until the week of June 4.

    On June 8, Microsoft announced plans to tweak the WGA to only check for a new settings file every 14 days.

    However, Firewall Leak Tester warned that connecting to Microsoft is a legitimate security issue for corporate networks and privacy issues for Windows users worldwide. “It is also unclear which information [is being] transmitted,” the company said, arguing that that Microsoft has used “deceptive ways” to get users to install the tool.

    Microsoft ships the WGA tool as part of its monthly batch of security patches.

    Firewall Leak Tester said the RemoveWGA utility will only remove the Notification part of Microsoft’s tool. “The Validation part is mandatory for some, not critical downloads from Microsoft, but the Notification part is not mandatory at all, and you are able to install all of the security updates without installing this one,” the company explained.

    The utility works on Windows XP (SP1 and SP2) and is set up to alert the user if the WGA notification tool is active on the system and remove that component from activating at start-up.

    It’s not the first time Microsoft’s WGA program has been cracked by hackers and third parties. Back in May 2005, a security researcher in India discovered an uncomplicated and easy-to-exploit weakness in the tool, which is used to check whether consumer and small-business customers are running legitimately licensed copies of Windows XP.

    Debasis Mohanty, a private vulnerability researcher and analyst of malicious programs, published a detailed proof-of-concept demonstration to show how the WGA validation check can be defeated to generate key codes for use on illegal copies of Windows XP.

  652. swissboy
    June 23rd, 2006 01:47
    345

    Sorry, here the correct “international link”:
    http://depositfiles.com/files/102473/WindowsXP-KB905474-ENU-x86-1.5.html

  653. swissboy
    June 23rd, 2006 01:21
    344

    Big cleanup by rapidshare.de and megaupload.com!

    Many of the links here to files hosted on rapidshare.de and/or megaupload.com not work anymore. Their deleted on request of ???

    … but the downloads hosted on depositfiles.com are (for the moment) still available!

    The patched Update KB905474 v1.5.532.2, decribed as the ‘Third Method’ still can be downloaded here:
    http://depositfiles.com/de/files/102473/WindowsXP-KB905474-ENU-x86-1.5.html

  654. Appreciative User
    June 22nd, 2006 23:25
    343

    Great patch, thanks! Just make sure I have another one when Macro$hit updates it :-P

  655. Administrator
    June 22nd, 2006 21:09
    342

    Michell, tried more download links listed in Method 3 above. It’s because rapidshare not working very good on transparent proxy. More information here and here.

  656. 15 ways to disable and remove Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications (WGA) nags » The PC Doctor
    June 22nd, 2006 17:21
    341

    [...] Once installed, there’s no easy way to remove Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications program, but My Digital Life has posted an article called “Disable and Remove Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications Nag Screen ”.  I think that page three of the article (here ) offers the best solution – make the download visible in Add/Remove and uninstall it – just remember not to download KB905474  again!). [...]

  657. Michelle
    June 22nd, 2006 16:42
    340

    Hiya, I have version 1.5.532.2 and tried downloading the file Swissboy recommended from rapidshare, but keep getting the following error message:

    Download-session invalid. Please click here.

    Any tips?

  658. Matty D.
    June 22nd, 2006 12:58
    339

    Thanks to swissboy – find it here…


    WindowsXP-KB905474-ENU-x86-1.5.532.2-noWGA.exe.html

    just run it – problem solved.

  659. Matty D.
    June 22nd, 2006 12:40
    338

    To everyone…

    I’ve been checking out this forum for a while now and WHILE i’to save people valuable time and effort – USE SWISSBOY’S ADVICE ON METHOD 3!! STOP WASTING YOUR TIME ON ANYTHING ELSE!!!

  660. » How to disable WGA notification | Spyware Confidential | ZDNet.com
    June 22nd, 2006 12:17
    337

    [...] Let me make the distinction between the Genuine Advantage validation and the Genuine Advantage notification.  The notification is what people are objecting to — being bugged with notifications and the frequent phoning home. If you want to disable this behavior, there are a number of ways to accomplish that. My Digital Life has posted 15 ways to disable and remove the WGA notifications, so take your pick. I didn’t remove it on my machines, but I did disable it so I’m no longer bothered by it. Initially I was blocking it with my firewall.  You can see here that Outpost Pro asked for permission each time to allow wgatray.exe to access the network because it was launched by Winlogon as a hidden process.  [...]

  661. Madrock Blog » Blog Archive » Disable WGA Notifications Warning Message Workarounds
    June 22nd, 2006 09:10
    336

    [...] Source of this is Disable and Remove Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications Nag Screen   [...]

  662. Denney’s Dimension » Blog Archive » Windows Genuine (Dis)Advantage
    June 22nd, 2006 08:33
    335

    [...] disable Windows Genuine Advantage [...]

  663. swissboy
    June 22nd, 2006 03:12
    334

    @Brad: For somebody have no Linux experience it is a very uneffiective method (just about WGA). But this is anyway a senseless discussion in this thread.
    Sorry, but your comment is here just flameware.

  664. Brad
    June 22nd, 2006 02:01
    333

    A more effective method of getting rid of the WGA nag is to get rid of Windows altogether and install the more reliable Linux – FOR FREE! Most Linux distributions can be obtained freely on the internet.

  665. Burnworld » User laufen Sturm gegen Microsoft
    June 21st, 2006 23:00
    332

    [...] Findige User haben daher bereits schon zahlreiche Möglichkeiten entdeckt, das WGA Programm auszutricksen. Dazu gibt es auch viele Möglichkeiten, sie reichen vom Blockieren des Microsoft Tools mit einer Firewall bis hin zu Änderungen in der Registry. So finden sich im Web bereits Seiten, die die unterschiedliche Methoden inklusive detaillierter „Schritt für Schritt“- Anleitungen anbieten. Selbst ein eigenes Programm wurde bereits zu diesem Zweck entwickelt, dieses ist unter dem Namen “905474.exe” in jeder Suchmaschine zu finden. [...]

  666. dw
    June 20th, 2006 01:14
    331

    Office Genuine Advantage Patcher. Ver. 1.5.532.0
    (ogapatch(1.5.532.0).exe)

    http://www.mininova.org/tor/344928
    http://rapidshare.de/files/23512200/ogapatch_1.5.532.0_.exe.html
    http://www.megaupload.com/?d=1UU1Q63C

    Hope that is of some use. You need office validation to fail first then close all browser windows and run. If it still fails to patch try rebooting and then try again.

  667. swissboy
    June 19th, 2006 01:21
    330

    @johnathan freeman: Simply install the patched Update KB905474 v1.5.532.2, decribed as the “Third Method” and all your problems and questions are gone.

  668. johnathan freeman
    June 19th, 2006 01:14
    329

    Hi,re:WGA workarounds I clicked thru the file pathC:\window\system32 found 2 file names,WgaLogon.dll which I changed to WgaLokgon.dll and attempted to delete WgaTray.exe which didnt work.I then succeeded in deleting it with Highjackthis and the pesky icon in the sys.tray vanished.However I cant get updates unless I download WGA validation tool KB892130..back to square one!Is there a way I can workaround this or should I just not bother with updates?

  669. Monique
    June 18th, 2006 12:49
    328

    Yesterday I was navigating using my WinXP partition. I was looking for MDAC 2.8sp1, in order to fix a bug in my Windows ME. I found it in w*w.microsoft.com/downloads/, but the download required the WGA check. So I closed WinXP and started WinME; accepted the WGA check; I received a validating key, got the download, and no WGA stuff was actuallyy installed inside my WinME. I coclude that you can download things like IE7 beta, MP11 and similars just going into MS site via WinME or Win98: for such OS’s, the WGA check is DUMMY.

  670. EMH »
    June 18th, 2006 12:21
    327

    [...] With the ever growing amount of money that Microsoft is worth, and the stronghold they currently have on the technology market, you would figure that software piracy wouldn’t be all that much of an issue. However, Microsoft continues with their NAZI campaign on piracy. Recently they added their genuine advantage notification application update. This ‘update’ comes down as a patch from Microsoft, and when you reboot you get this So, after ignoring the problem and seriously considering switching over to linux, only to have more issues with my wireless and ubuntu, I decided I would start looking for a fix. So, I went straight to the source: Microsoft has a KB article telling you how to uninstall the notifications. It basically just tells you to use the ADD and REMOVE software on your control panel. Of course, this is the Microsoft version, so every time you run windows update, if you forget to uncheck this ‘update’ you will have to run through the un-install process again. After the Kb article, I found a great article on this issue, offering over a dozen various methods that have been found to eliminate this really annoying issue. I’ve gone through a few of them unfortunately some of them have already been disabled by Microsoft and no longer work. The one that I found that worked for me on the first try and does not seem to have any kick back is this one I hope this helps at least some of you out there having issues with this nagware that Microsoft is pushing! Until their next attempt! [...]

  671. EMH » Microsoft’s Nagware
    June 18th, 2006 12:16
    326

    [...] After the Kb article, I found a great article on this issue, offering over a dozen various methods that have been found to eliminate this really annoying issue. I’ve gone through a few of them unfortunately some of them have already been disabled by Microsoft and no longer work. The one that I found that worked for me on the first try and does not seem to have any kick back is this one [...]

  672. Carl
    June 17th, 2006 23:13
    325

    Nothing work for Xp Corporate. Anybody as an idea ? Thanks

  673. TurtleWash
    June 17th, 2006 18:14
    324

    From France,
    Great job Swissboy,
    WindowsXP-KB905474-ENU-x86-1.5.532.2-noWGA.exe
    Work perfectly !

    Have a good day.
    Bonne journée ;)

  674. Administrator
    June 17th, 2006 10:50
    323

    For WMP11, tried steps here.

  675. Tico
    June 17th, 2006 09:55
    322

    Thank you so much for this help!
    The 3rd method worked for me, after letting windows automatic update dl and install the latest LegitCheckControl.

    I tried to install WMP11 as well, and like “onlyU” experienced the method doesn’t work for this.

    Any suggestions?

    Thanks again!

  676. onlyU
    June 17th, 2006 06:27
    321

    Third method works fine.
    but.. when I try to install a software (like IE7, WMP11 or Defender) it fails the genuine check… I know there are ways to bypass this too, but… any other ways?

  677. flatboosh floozie
    June 17th, 2006 00:14
    320

    humble thanks for all the detail info

  678. JN
    June 16th, 2006 04:57
    319

    Superman – how are you re-installing XP?

    Attempting to install and update some early cracked XP versions can run into other service pack validation problems that are separate from wga.

  679. swissboy
    June 16th, 2006 03:13
    318

    @sheri: Simply install the patched Update KB905474 v1.5.532.2, decribed as the ‘Third Method’, and all your problems and questions are gone.

  680. sheri
    June 16th, 2006 02:56
    317

    hi, i need some help. last time i installed some updates from microsoft and it offer me 8 updates. the last one was KB905474 which i did uncheck, because i know that this is wga control update. and i think my window copy is not genuen
    now every time when i start window, updates offer me to install KB905474 this updates.
    my quetion is how i can stop this offer. should i instal this update or any other way. i m afraid that if i instal i will get messg from wga validation.

  681. Superman
    June 15th, 2006 22:24
    316

    I have just reformatted my computer and I have tried to update windows, but sadly the WGA screen pops out. When I continue on with the

    WGA thing, it gives me an error that it cannot validate the version of windows I have if it is really a valid version or not.

    Because of that, I cannot do any updates on my computer or even try to bypass WGA using these methods because it won’t even install WGA.

    Is there anyway to fix this problem?

  682. swissboy
    June 15th, 2006 20:20
    315

    @Zakaria Abdul Kadir: Why so complicate? And to just rename and/or delete the WgaTry.exe und WgaLogon.dll is not a good solution because Windows Update will offer you KB905474 again.

    Simply use the patched Update KB905474 v1.5.532.2, decribes as the ‘Third Method’, and all your problems and questions are gone.

    By this solution the the WgaTry.exe und WgaLogon.dll are replaced by dummy-files and Windows Update will not offer you KB905474 again. Also ist the installation very simple bcause it’s based on the original Microsoft installer from the Update KB905474.

  683. Zakaria Abdul Kadir @Jake
    June 15th, 2006 17:00
    314

    I agree, some of the suggestions are working but the WGA creator is smart; deleting all related WGA folders and files in the REGISTRY doesn’t help; the beautiful designed WARNING keeps cpming back.

    For some computers deleting the data.dat (C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Windows Genuine Advantage\data) will remove the annoying warning but some won’t because the following files can’t be deleted:
    \WINDOWS\system32\WgaLogon.dll
    \WINDOWS\system32\WgaTray.exe.

    So the easiest way to remove it is to find all the WGA.EXE files + WGALOGON.DLL, and rename them or remove the .EXE extension. Everything will be fine.
    \WINDOWS\system32\WgaLogonX.dll
    \WINDOWS\system32\WgaTray

    Tell me if this doesn’t work. Please email me…

  684. Zakaria Abdul kadir @Jake
    June 15th, 2006 16:54
    313

    Some of the suggestions are working but the WGA creator is smart; for some computers deleting the data.dat (C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Windows Genuine Advantage\data)will remove the annoying warning but some won’t because the following files can’t be deleted:
    \WINDOWS\system32\WgaLogon.dll
    \WINDOWS\system32\WgaTray.exe.

    So the easiest way to remove it is to find all the WGA.EXE files + WGALOGON.DLL, and rename them or remove the .EXE extension. Everything will be fine.
    \WINDOWS\system32\WgaLogonX.dll
    \WINDOWS\system32\WgaTray

    Tell me if this doesn’t work.

  685. sublimisdeus
    June 15th, 2006 11:08
    312

    thanks so much my digital life and swissboy! i used method 3 for windows XP (WGA version 1.5.532.2) and it fixed the problem.

    you all are awesome!!!

  686. swissboy
    June 15th, 2006 07:00
    311

    @Chicche di cala: Ich you have already version 1.5.532.0 of KB905474 installed you not get offered version 1.5.532.2 over Windows Update bceuase it seems to be a minor update. But anyway you can install the patched update KB905474 version 1.5.532.2 (also over the the version 1.5.532.0), decribed as the “Third Method”. By the way, I think much more than only 1 procent have already version 1.5.532.2.

  687. Chicche di cala
    June 15th, 2006 05:41
    310

    Hi Swissboy
    Why i haven’t a new version 1.5.532.2?
    YOu always write aboute it , but 99% of people have 1.5.532.0 or no?
    I’m curios, thanks

  688. medvidek
    June 15th, 2006 02:07
    309

    same question as fred… how to remove this prob on win 2003 server ?

  689. swissboy
    June 14th, 2006 22:27
    308

    @Mastermattie: Why so complicate? And to just delete the WgaTry.exe ist not a good solution because Windows Update will offer you KB905474 again.

    Simply use the patched Update KB905474 v1.5.532.2, decribes as the ‘Third Method’, and all your problems and questions are gone.

  690. Mastermattie
    June 14th, 2006 21:48
    307

    In my case, the WgaTray progress can’t be stopped by taskmanager because it’s starting up again.

    I stopped this progress this way:
    Open windows explorer
    Navigate to C:\Windows\System32\
    Rightclick wgatray.exe, select properties
    Select tab security
    Click advanced
    Uncheck override settings…
    Remove all rights
    Click ok
    Add your user account and set all permissions to it.
    Click ok

    Open task manager (CTRL ALT DEL)
    Click tab progress
    End wgatray.exe

    Now you’re be able to delete C:\Windows\System32\WgaTray.exe

  691. GuruMandir
    June 14th, 2006 05:54
    306

    I applied the patch WindowsXP-KB905474-ENU-x86-1.5.532.2-noWGA.exe and it got rid of WGA notifications. I don’t get the messages anymore. Thanks a lot swissboy.

  692. GuruMandir
    June 14th, 2006 02:17
    305

    Thanks swissboy I was just wondering if what I thought could be possible but had doubts that it may cause some other unforeseen problems.

  693. swissboy
    June 14th, 2006 01:58
    304

    @Guru Mandir: This ist for many reasons a very bad solution.

    Simply use the patched Update KB905474 v1.5.532.2, decribes as the “Third Method”, and all your problems and question are gone.

  694. Guru Mandir
    June 14th, 2006 01:48
    303

    If we can remove the Hard Disk and connect it to another PC running Windows and simply delete all occurences of the files
    WgaLogon.dll
    WgaTray.exe
    and
    LegitCheckControl.dll
    will it do the trick?
    Or will it cause a problem if we don’t modify the registry to remove references to WgaLogon.dll?
    I was thinking to remove it through this method or since I have a dual boot Linux/Windows setup to boot in Linux and then delete these files since Linux can read Windows partitions and directories. I might have to log in as root to delete them, however.

  695. fred
    June 13th, 2006 20:45
    302

    Has anyone managed to disable the WGA nag screen on windows update for Windows 2003 Server? I can do it for XP no probs but 2003 is doing my head in :O(

  696. testerBoy
    June 13th, 2006 15:06
    301

    Does anyone know what TCP / UDP Port number WGA uses? After finding out what information WGA sends, I would like to block it completely from a hardware firewall. Anyone?

  697. Install Windows Media Player 11 Bypass Windows Genuine Advantage WGA Validation Workaround » My Digital Life
    June 13th, 2006 02:48
    300

    [...] Microsoft has released Windows Media Player 11 (WMP 11) beta which is available for direct full download from Windows Media Player Download page (no validation required), or Microsoft Download Center (WGA validation required – for ways to bypass WGA validation, visit here). However, even if you managed to download Windows Media Player 11, there is a built-in WGA that check whether your Windows is genuine or not when trying to install as WMP 11 is designated by Microsoft for users running genuine Microsoft products or genuine Windows. If you failed the WGA validation when installing Windows Media Player 11, you will get the following error message: Setup cannot continue One or more of the following problem has occurred during Setup. [...]

  698. nooneelse
    June 13th, 2006 02:25
    299

    Worked fine! all methods!
    Man, even making lotta of methods, the great people will ever hack it!

    HACK THE WORLD!
    thanks guys

  699. Alias
    June 12th, 2006 21:44
    298

    I chose the 6th method as my first selection and it worked like a charm. Very easy to follow and effortless.

    Thank you!

  700. John
    June 12th, 2006 21:12
    297

    I installed swissboys 1.5.532.2 exe on a spare computer running XP which previously had a patched 1.5.512.0 wga on it, and had no trouble and did not have to re-boot.

    Selecting express or custom on the updates page leads directly to the relevant lists of available updates, there is no prompt to install the latest version of wga validation, and the critical updates do not include the wga notification.

    But, as has been said previously, this fix does not facilitate the installation of software which has its own wga built in.

    The question remains whether wga will be changed again before the critical updates are published on 13th June.

    The irony is that when I looked at the uses we make of the PC’s here, we could do everything we do perfectly well using Linux and various free software. And I reckon that this will be our next step.

    Another irony is that we have legitimate licences, discs and paperwork for w2k, and would be able to do everything we need to with that – if only it worked properly. – Never again!

  701. Javad
    June 12th, 2006 19:12
    296

    Hi, thx 4 wgafixer that get me ride of this fukin notification, I suggest to use it , it works in all way.
    thx

  702. knox (malaysia)
    June 12th, 2006 17:25
    295

    i really works..!! thanks man!! u save my a##…thanks a lot!!

  703. drake
    June 12th, 2006 14:41
    294

    i just wanted to thank Melhacker so very much for getting rid of that Damn Genuine Advantage, last time it took a few hours to get rid of it, i finally went in safe mode and deleted it because the files were copies back on again. Now it doesn’t work at all and his prgram got rid of it, so thank you again Melhacker, nicely done, the way you designed it, i was going to but never got around to it, plus they update it frequently.

  704. Sid
    June 12th, 2006 12:38
    293

    I just used the WgaFixer in the thirteenth method and it works just fine.

  705. hari
    June 12th, 2006 11:33
    292

    The sixth step worked for me

    Thank u

    Hariharan.ss

  706. SilverBullet
    June 12th, 2006 10:59
    291

    WGA Patch 905474 (WGA Check & Notificatons)
    ================

    Download:
    http://ghost168.serveftp.com:700/ghost/WgaPatch905474.zip

    To disable the Windows Genuine Advantage
    just run the file 905474.exe (WGA-patch)

    Now you may try a full (custom) Windows Update
    and be free of annoying WGA logon Notifications

    Description of the WGA Notifications application
    http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=905474

    SilverBullet

  707. swissboy
    June 12th, 2006 04:58
    290

    @Shane: This is normal, IE7 ans WMP11 (and also other newer Microsoft software) have a own WGA check in the setup intergrated, for this the patched LegitCheckControl.dll not helps. For WMP11 you can find a solution on page 11 comment #259, for IE7 just search in the internet.

  708. jon
    June 12th, 2006 04:46
    289

    Second Method

    Another alternative suggested by dman is by using System Restore to restore the PC to a previous restore point that WGA Notifications hasn’t kicked in……

    This method doesn’t work anymore.
    The new WGA-version destroys this possibility.

  709. Shane
    June 12th, 2006 04:39
    288

    well it let me download off the microsoft website this time, but when i run the setups for IE7 and windows media player 11, they make me validate windows online and then it says that your windows software is not genuine.

  710. swissboy
    June 12th, 2006 02:11
    287

    @Shane: Close the IE, and replace the LegitCheckControl.dll with the patched one (must have the date stamp 06-07-2006) ‘by hand’. This MUST work.

  711. Shane
    June 12th, 2006 02:05
    286

    still no luck. I get the message at the microsoft download center that my windows is not genuine

  712. swissboy
    June 12th, 2006 01:29
    285

    @Shane: If the timestamp is 02-07-2006 you still have the unpatched LegitCheckControl.dll.The update sheems to be for unknown reasons not proper installed. Try t install my update again (and reboot) or replace the LegitCheckControl.dll with the patched one “by hand”.

  713. Shane
    June 12th, 2006 01:00
    284

    The LegitCheckControl.dll for me is 1.5.532.2, but the timestamp is june 2nd, 2006. I know i restarted after i ran the patch. Also, how do you know that the WGA active X control is enabled?

  714. swissboy
    June 12th, 2006 00:28
    283

    @Shane: Please validate that the LegitCheckControl.dll in your \Windows\system32 folder have the date stamp 06-07-2006 and the version 1.5.532.2. Make also shure that the WGA active X control is enabled. Note also that after the patch installation a system reboot is needed.

  715. Shane
    June 12th, 2006 00:19
    282

    I ran swissboys patch but i still cant download anything from microsoft. It says “validation required” so i hit continue and fail the validation. Is there any way i can actually download things from microsoft.com?

  716. Luftwaffe
    June 11th, 2006 05:21
    281

    John,

    The ‘mandatory WGA’ is not a problem. ie. You mean you are going to windows update, and the first thing it does is have an update that claims to

    - increase efficienty of windows update
    - streamline something process.
    etc. etc.

    All that does is update the WGA components, like legitcheckcontrol, to the lastest version.

    *this is separate to the critical update WGA which is where it installs the nag crap*

    so for you… let windows update the components, ie. that mandatory update so that you can proceed to check for updates.

    Then simply get the new Legitcheckcontrol.dll file and patch it over.

    PS. simply going to windows update seems to say the most recent WGA version is 1.5.530

    However, my understanding is people installing the notification tool (’critical’ update), that is installing this 1.5.532 version everyone mentions.. I think thats how it works…. either that or windows update is only offering 1.5.530 here.

  717. John
    June 11th, 2006 04:13
    280

    Post 274 looks suspiciously like a link directly to an executable file on the MS site.

  718. John
    June 11th, 2006 02:56
    279

    Apologies – I should have said swissboys files.

  719. swissboy
    June 11th, 2006 02:02
    278

    @John: Just run my patch version 1.5.532.2 decribed in “Third Method”, rebooot you system and all you problems and questions are fixed.

  720. John
    June 11th, 2006 01:50
    277

    I currently have mandatory wga installed and patched v1.5.512.0. I declined to install the notifications “critical” update.

    From 23rd March, Windows update is prompting me to download mandatory wga again, but I have not.

    I have downloaded SilverBullets exe files, both the 1.5.532.0 and 1.5.532.2.

    Can I just run the later of them onto my system as it is at the moment, or might there be issues because there is an existing patched version there – as has happened with previous fixes.

  721. warmunger
    June 10th, 2006 15:55
    276

    Thanks unlocker works a treat

  722. nuttynutter
    June 10th, 2006 15:43
    275

    Method one 100% fixed the problem.. fast and easy thank you so much..

  723. flammer
    June 10th, 2006 12:53
    274

    just download this ..
    windowsxp-kb905474-enu-x86_4bafa8793e8cdcaf4ba4ffc494df32d496154544.exe

    works 100% for me.

  724. JOEMAMA
    June 10th, 2006 10:55
    273

    PROBLEM SOLVED!

    As it turned out, my WGA active X control was disabled. I re-enabled it via “Add Ons” and it worked!

    I have no idea why I am able to enable and disable the WGA active X control because previously MS had disabled/greyed out this option.

    Anyway, once I enabled it, everything was fine and I’m able to receive updates.

  725. swissboy
    June 10th, 2006 10:41
    272

    @JOEMAMA: This ist a problem of corrupt Windows Update on your system and not of the WGA-Patch. Try to search in the web for solutions how to correct it. Sorry, I’m not have a quick solution for you ready to this specific problem.

  726. JOEMAMA
    June 10th, 2006 10:33
    271

    @ swissboy

    I have the correct date stamp 06-07-2006 and the version 1.5.532.2.

    The screen I am seeing is this one:

    Genuine Windows Validation

    [ Support ID: 0x8DDD100F ]
    To get updates, you must first validate your Windows software. Validation assures that you are using an authentic and fully licensed copy of Windows.

    Then, when I try to validate Windows, I get this:

    Validation Incomplete: Unable to Perform Validation[0x80080299]
    Why didn’t my machine complete validation?
    You have encountered an unknown error. Please contact your local product support team for further assistance with this issue.

  727. swissboy
    June 10th, 2006 10:31
    270

    @JOEMAMA: What you understand exactly under “the WGA validation screen”?

    Please validate also that the LegitCheckControl.dll in your \Windows\system32 folder have the date stamp 06-07-2006 and the version 1.5.532.2.

  728. JOEMAMA
    June 10th, 2006 10:25
    269

    I restored the registry and still have noe luck.

    I deleted the data.dat file in the C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Windows Genuine Advantage\data folder.

    I’m wondering if this has something to do with it.

    However, I don’t have the data.dat file anymore.

  729. Administrator
    June 10th, 2006 10:19
    268

    As mentioned by PBLEE, if you did registry hack to the WGA, then try to restore the registry setting to the original first before applying the patch.

  730. JOEMAMA
    June 10th, 2006 10:16
    267

    @ swissboy

    I just removed WGA altogether and installed what you told me to install in your last post.

    Restarted the computer – went to windows update and I am prompted with the WGA validation screen…

    I’m confused.

  731. swissboy
    June 10th, 2006 10:05
    266

    @JOEMAMA:The “Third Method” still work, I just have test it again a few minutes before I wrote this comment.
    Just download the “WindowsXP-KB905474-ENU-x86-1.5.532.2-noWGA.exe”, install it and reboot your system.

  732. JOEMAMA
    June 10th, 2006 09:48
    265

    swissboy

    It appears that as of now – none of the cracks work…I have tried everything mentioned in Method Three to no avail…

    I have sucessfully implemented the cracks in the past…any idea whats going on?

  733. Murple
    June 10th, 2006 09:36
    264

    Yet more reasons to run Linux.

  734. Mooseman
    June 10th, 2006 07:50
    263

    FYI…

    Friday, June 09, 2006
    What’s Genuine About Windows Genuine Advantage?
    By Mary Jo Foley

    Is Microsoft tracking your daily whereabouts via its anti-piracy technology? Is it collecting information on which non-Microsoft apps you are running? Here’s our attempt to separate fact from urban legend in the Genuine Advantage realm.

    After a rash of reports the week of June 4 that Microsoft has been collecting on a daily basis information on users who have opted into the company’s Genuine Advantage anti-piracy program, it seemed like time to separate FUD from fact. Here is Microsoft Watch’s attempt to provide answers to some of the most commonly asked Windows Genuine Advantage questions.
    Q: What is Genuine Advantage?

    A: WGA is Microsoft’s latest program designed to thwart software piracy. It is designed to check whether consumer and small-business customers are running legitimately licensed copies of Windows XP.

    There are two components to Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA): WGA validation and WGA notifications. Validation determines whether the copy of Windows installed is pirated or not. Notifications nag users who Microsoft believes are not running “genuine Windows” and “suggest” where they can “learn more about the benefits of using genuine Windows software.”

    Microsoft launched WGA in September 2004. Since then, Microsoft has expanded its WGA pilots around the world. In April 2006, Microsoft announced it plans to apply Genuine Advantage to Office, as well.

    Q: Do I have to validate my Microsoft software? Or is it optional to do so?

    A:The Validation component of WGA became mandatory in July 2005 for Windows XP users looking to download any kinds of Windows-related updates and fixes. Microsoft is continuing its policy of allowing even those who can’t prove they are running non-pirated copies of Windows to still obtain critical security fixes, however.

    Q: When does Genuine Advantage collect data from my PC? What kind of data?

    The first time a user runs the WGA validation check, Microsoft’s servers collect the following information:

    *Windows XP product key
    *PC Manufacturer
    *Operating system version
    *PC BIOS information
    *User locale setting and language

    “None of this information is considered personally identifying Information,” according to Microsoft, meaning that a user’s identity cannot be discerned from the information WGA collects automatically.

    Q: Microsoft recently acknowledged that its Genuine Advantage servers are pinging users’ PCs on a daily basis. Why was Microsoft doing this?

    A: It seems to be the Notifications, not the Validation, component that has been “phoning home” to Microsoft from users’ systems on a daily basis. Microsoft officials claim the daily call home is a “safety check” that it implemented when it first rolled out the Notifications pilot program earlier this year. If Notifications went amok on Microsoft’s side, Microsoft wanted a way to terminate the program quickly, officials said this week. Officials acknowledged they did not communicate Microsoft’s implementation of a daily system check to users until the week of June 4.

    Q: What information has Microsoft been seeking/collecting during the daily WGA system check?

    A: PCs that have done the initial WGA Validation check do not send information to Microsoft each time they are booted up, according to the Redmond software maker.

    However, the WGA Notifications program has been doing a daily check to determine if WGA should run or not. According to Microsoft, however, no identifying system or user information is sent to Microsoft as part of this daily check.

    Ballmer: Less Software Piracy = Lower Software Costs
    Microsoft Bringing ‘Genuine Advantage’ Authentication to Office
    Microsoft Makes ‘Genuine Advantage’ Verification Mandatory
    Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage Exploit Discovered
    Microsoft Adds a New Wrinkle to ‘Genuine Advantage’ Initiative

    Q: Is Microsoft intending to continue the daily WGA server-side-check process?

    A: No. On June 8, Microsoft announced plans to change its WGA system checks: “As a result of customer concerns around performance, we are changing this feature to only check for a new settings file every 14 days. This change will be made in the next release of WGA. Also, this feature will be disabled when WGA Notifications launches worldwide later this year. ”

    Q: If users block or disable Genuine Advantage, will Microsoft still ping their machines?

    A: No. If someone chooses not to accept the WGA Notifications pilot, it is not installed on their machine and therefore does not do the daily server side check, Microsoft officials said.

    Q: Given these facts, is WGA technically spyware?

    A: Of course, Microsoft’s answer is no. But spyware is all in the eye of the beholder. If users are not properly notified about exactly what software a vendor installs on their systems and/or about the function and purpose of that software, it sure sounds like spyware to us.

  735. swissboy
    June 10th, 2006 04:16
    262

    @Davis: This ist a simple KB905474 unistaller based on batch scripts and not a real WGA workaround because you will be still not able to acces Windows Update or WGA protected download from the Microsoft Download Center (exept you install a patched LegitCheckControl.dll by you self. This is also not a good solution because now Windows Update will try to install KB905474 again.

  736. Davis
    June 10th, 2006 03:00
    261

    Removal of WGA newest version 1.5.532.2

    I tryed several methods to remove this latest version without any luck Untill I found this site. I accessed it from google and it should translate to english when you click on this link. Click on the link to download KB905474 uninstaller.exe run the application and a dos window appears. when it is done it will prompt you to restart which it will do automatically.
    upon rebooting the dos window comes up again and informs you that the removal was sucessful. Wala no more nag screens…please let me know how it worked…

  737. Developing, Programming, Computer science » Blog Archive » Windows Genuine Advantage phones home every day. How to remove it?
    June 10th, 2006 01:00
    260

    [...] I found this interesting article explaining the use of WGA Remover. [...]

  738. swissboy
    June 10th, 2006 00:13
    259

    @John: Simply use my update/patch KB905474 v1.5.532.2, posted on page 10, comment #237.

    @videografix: This is not a good solution because now Windows Update will offer you KB905474 again.

    @Antibody: You don’t need them if you use my Update KB905474.

    @Jared: WMP11 has a own WGA-Check in his setup.
    1) Entpack wmp11-windowsxp-x86-de-de.exe with WinRAR to a spearate folder
    2) Replace the file legitlib.dll in this folder with this patched one: http://rapidshare.de/files/21712706/LegitLib.dll-v1.4.410.0.zip.html
    3) Run in this folder the file setup_wm.exe.

  739. videografix
    June 9th, 2006 22:04
    258

    Hey fellas, I found a great way to get rid with the WGA logon blablabla… just use AbsoluteShield File Shredder, delete the WGA files and that’s it!

    Best Regards!

    Videografix man.

  740. John
    June 9th, 2006 19:32
    257

    There are now references on the Internet to a latest version 1.5.532.2 which appeared around 6th June 2006.

    Does anyone know anything about that, and how to fix it?

  741. I Hate DRM Blog : Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool is Shiet
    June 9th, 2006 12:52
    256

    [...] Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool is Shiet I run a valid copy of Windows and I resent the fact that Microsoft feels the need to install software on my machine to “check up” on me. When I first saw the Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool in Windows Update, it was easy enough to disable it by unchecking it in the critical updates. The fact that this is listed as a critical update is total BS. It is not critical for me to have this software for my machine to run. Now, Microsoft has decided to force the installation of the Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool when you run Windows Update. It seems that hackers have found a way around this in the first 24 hours. Links to follow. This is the sort of shit that really scares/bothers me. With all the different versions of DRM and monitoring and checks and phoning home, this sort of thing is only going to get worse and more invasive. Do whatever you can to get around this. Do you know why they are doing this? It’s because they were tracking the number of people that disabled the update in the old version and found out that everyone was disabling it. Way to go Microsoft, let’s add features that our customers DO NOT WANT! Help to remove this shit here Published Friday, June 09, 2006 12:39 AM by IHateDRMAdmin [...]

  742. Jared
    June 9th, 2006 11:13
    255

    Hey a question for you swissboy. I installed the apatch and it works great. I go to the microsoft site and go to download WMP 11 and you click the thingy and it lets me download. However I go to install WMP 11 beta and it says my copy isn’t valid and directs me to microsoft’s site that says I’m not valid. ANy thoughts?

  743. Java Lamp
    June 9th, 2006 09:32
    254

    Hey! Method 15 working fine! Thank all!

  744. Antibody
    June 9th, 2006 08:30
    253

    Thanks swissboy, after running the patch, it’s working fine to me. But I have a question. What do we do with the second link? I did download it but I can’t run it.

  745. swissboy
    June 9th, 2006 04:49
    252

    @medianten:

    You have to change the key to a not SP2 blacklistet key or you have to reinstall Windows from a CD with already integrated SP2.

    … but this ist not the real theme here.

  746. medianten
    June 9th, 2006 04:27
    251

    But what if I need to update to Service Pack 2 on my XP PRO? The hack works(!)(WindowsXP-KB905474-ENU-x86-v1.5.532.0-noWGA.exe), but once the extracted installer is started it does it’s own legitimate-check. Is there any way around this or should I try to get hold of an XP SP2-disc and reinstall the system?

  747. swissboy
    June 9th, 2006 02:40
    250

    @DeathScourge:

    What mean exactly “not working”?

    All other here their say the patch working without any problem. Maybe it’s a problem specific to your system. As I know is at the moment no new version out, version 1.5.532.2 is the newest.

  748. DeathScourge
    June 9th, 2006 02:26
    249

    @swissboy

    i think they may have a new version out i just tried your windowsxp-kb905474-enu-x86.exe but its not working

  749. jimmy
    June 9th, 2006 01:14
    248

    thankx swissboy
    u just saved my life

  750. swissboy
    June 8th, 2006 23:32
    247

    About the theme “WGA-Tool calling home”

    If you have installed my patch (last version 1.5.532.2 you can found in comment #237) definitly no data can be received to the Microsoft servers!
    It’s not possible because the two files WgaLogon.dll and/or WgaTray.exe doubt for this are replaced in this patch with dummy files with no functionality.

  751. mooseman
    June 8th, 2006 17:25
    246

    Microsoft plans better disclosures of tool
    By ALLISON LINN, AP Business WriterWed Jun 7, 7:52 PM ET

    Microsoft Corp. acknowledged Wednesday that it needs to better inform users that its tool for determining whether a computer is running a pirated copy of Windows also quietly checks in daily with the software maker.

    The company said the undisclosed daily check is a safety measure designed to allow the tool, called Windows Genuine Advantage, to quickly shut down in case of a malfunction. For example, if the company suddenly started seeing a rash of reports that Windows copies were pirated, it might want to shut down the program to make sure it wasn’t delivering false results.

    “It’s kind of a safety switch,” said David Lazar, who directs the Windows Genuine Advantage program.

    Lazar said the company added the safety measure because the piracy check, despite widespread distribution, is still a pilot program. He said the company was worried that it might have an unforeseen emergency that would require the program to terminate quickly.

    But he acknowledged that Microsoft should have given users more information about the daily interactions.

    “We’re looking at ways to communicate that in a more forward manner,” he said.

    Lazar also said the company plans to tweak the program soon so that it will only check in with Microsoft every two weeks, rather than daily.

    The tool, part of the Redmond company’s bid to thwart widespread piracy, is being distributed gradually to people who have signed up to receive Windows security updates. The company expects to have offered it to all users worldwide by the end of the year.

    Lazar said that so far, about 60 percent of users who were offered the piracy check decided to install it. Once installed, the program checks to make sure the version of Windows a user is running is legitimate, and gathers information such as the computer’s manufacturer and the language and locale it is set for.

    That information-gathering is disclosed in a licensing agreement. But the agreement does not make clear that the program also is designed to “call home” to Microsoft’s servers, to make sure that it should keep running.

    At least every 90 days, the tool also checks again to see if the copy of Windows is legitimate. Lazar said that’s because the company sometimes discovers that a copy of Windows that it thought was legitimate is actually pirated.

    When Microsoft believes a copy of Windows is pirated, the user begins to get a series of reminders that the copy isn’t genuine. Such users also are barred from downloading noncritical updates, such as the new version of its Internet Explorer browser. But anyone who has signed up to automatically receive security updates, which repair flaws to prevent Internet attacks, will still get those fixes.

    Lauren Weinstein, who is co-founder of People for Internet Responsibility and was one of the first people to notice the daily communications to Microsoft, said he understands and sympathizes with Microsoft’s desire to control piracy. But he said it’s problematic that Microsoft did not disclose all the program’s communications with the company.

    Weinstein said he also was surprised that Microsoft decided to release so widely a tool that it says is in a “pilot” mode and might need to be suddenly shut down.

    “Really what you’re talking about is someone saying, ‘Look we’ve put something on your computer and it might go screwy, so we’re going to kind of check in every day,’” he said.

  752. noShitt
    June 8th, 2006 17:08
    245

    Did you know WGA connects to Microsoft’s servers every day?

    Microsoft said that WGA tool connects to M$’s servers each and every day to see if you have a genuine windows.
    This is NOT written in the EULA.

  753. swissboy
    June 8th, 2006 12:09
    244

    @jenny: I just need to install the patch.

    @wacko: The link still work.

    @Admin: You can update the link to version 1.5.532.2 in the “Sixteenth Method” section please?

  754. wacko
    June 8th, 2006 10:57
    243

    http://rapidshare.de/files/22415535/LegitCheckControl.dll-v1.5.532.2-Jun-02-2006.zip.html
    doesn’t seem to work anymore, anyone else have another link to this file?

  755. jenny
    June 8th, 2006 01:05
    242

    I have a question for swiss boy method:
    I just need to install the patch”-KB905474-ENU-x86-1.5.532.2-noWGA.exe”
    or i must add the LegitCheckControl.dll v1.5.532.2 ?
    I didn’t understand so well :(
    Thanks

  756. Le Chicche di Cala il blog italiano di riferimento per il problema WGA
    June 8th, 2006 00:57
    241

    Thnks to swissboy from a lot of swissgirls of the italian’s blog . You have been genial e very quick, thanks :)

  757. Mat
    June 7th, 2006 22:02
    240

    Swissboy’s patch above worked great for me after three other trys. Just works and no mods needed.

  758. mude
    June 7th, 2006 21:23
    239

    ey… swissboy.. thanks a lot… i now got the latest updates, visual studio 2005 and even OFFICE 2007… hahahahaha…. by the way.. maybe you have an idea on cracking windows media player 11. coz i think it has a different genuine checker… hehe..
    keep up the good work… :)

  759. Marty
    June 7th, 2006 19:05
    238

    the patch from swissboy works very easily. simply download, run and restart. thanks.

  760. swissboy
    June 7th, 2006 12:06
    237

    New Version of Genuine Advantage Notification 1.5.532.2

    The setup ist the original setup of KB905474, just with the 3 files replaced and new packed (can be also unpacked with WinRAR).
    You can install this Patch before you have installed KB905474 from Windows Update or also after. Normally a system restart is required.

    Download patched Update KB905474 v1.5.532.2 here (1.0MB):
    http://rapidshare.de/files/22415310/WindowsXP-KB905474-ENU-x86-1.5.532.2-noWGA.exe.html

    Download only patched LegitCheckControl.dll v1.5.532.2 here (358KB):
    http://rapidshare.de/files/22415535/LegitCheckControl.dll-v1.5.532.2-Jun-02-2006.zip.html

  761. No more Stucked one
    June 7th, 2006 11:31
    236

    Hi, folks.
    Just to share the info, if someone get the same problem.
    It was an issue with the updates history. Just follow these steps (from http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=910336)

    . Stop the Automatic Updates service. To do this, follow these steps:
    a. Click Start, click Run, type services.msc, and then click OK.
    b. Right-click the Automatic Updates service, and then click Stop.
    c. Minimize the Services snap-in.
    2. Remove the download directory. To do this, follow these steps:
    a. Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then click OK.
    b. Type the following command, and then press ENTER:
    rmdir /s %windir%\softwaredistribution
    c. When you receive the “Are you sure (Y/N)

  762. Stucked one
    June 7th, 2006 10:47
    235

    I’ve tried all of these methods, I can download any app from m$, also I can enter in windows update and chose what I want to download. But all of them in windows update fail. No matter if I choose to download one or all the updates available, it will fail. Even Windows Defender auto uptade give me an error, that 0×80240022 one, telling that I must insert the disk %2 (volume %3) in the drive %1.
    Can somebody help me?
    Thanks in advance.

  763. Nocturnal
    June 7th, 2006 09:03
    234

    Hmm, I guess it’s because the KB is now v1.5.532.2 as of today. So none of these patches would work if I installed the newest version. That sucks.

  764. Nocturnal
    June 7th, 2006 08:43
    233

    swissboy: I tried your patch and even after a re-start I’m unable to get to Windows Update. Windows Update is supposed to work, right? Or do you have to set it to auto update and then it will allow all the patches to come through, i.e. even the non-critical ones?

  765. Nocturnal
    June 7th, 2006 08:36
    232

    What is KB905474 is already installed? Do these patches work? Cuz I can’t get it to work with the KB installed.

  766. NOBODY
    June 7th, 2006 06:23
    231

    swissboy’s file worked fine with my copy of WINXP PRO

    Download at:
    http://rapidshare.de/files/22194390/WindowsXP-KB905474-ENU-x86-v1.5.532.0-noWGA.exe.html

  767. waynes
    June 7th, 2006 05:02
    230

    I did a fresh install of Win XP Pro but I cannot downlaod the WGA….I tried the windows update several times but it says my windows is not genuine. How can I download the WGA?

  768. swissboy
    June 7th, 2006 03:05
    229

    @mude: Thanks!

    @Le Chicche di Cala: Yes!

    @Admin: You can take may Patch as “Seventeenth Method” please? It have posted them original at comment #205 already.

    Download at:
    http://rapidshare.de/files/22194390/WindowsXP-KB905474-ENU-x86-v1.5.532.0-noWGA.exe.html

  769. Dude
    June 7th, 2006 03:03
    228

    Everyone look at my post! :P
    Method 1 works..
    Use method 1.. :)
    Thanks to the authour who wrote this article..

    I LOVE YA! :D

  770. Le Chicche di Cala
    June 7th, 2006 02:09
    227

    New method “windowsxp-kb905474-enu-x86.exe” is goos for italian version too..? Thanks

  771. mude
    June 7th, 2006 01:12
    226

    damn…. swissboy… it worked….

    keep it up… hehe

  772. rcrainman
    June 6th, 2006 20:39
    225

    Downloaded hotfix.rar file and extracted with Winace. Worked by removed annoying star.. Thanks, DeaDMan Walking. Also, turned off auto Win update option replaced it with “notify me ….”
    So, Far So, good…..

  773. luban
    June 6th, 2006 20:09
    224

    guys, the 16th solution is not only easy, but a miracle cure too…:-)

  774. » links for 2006-06-06   @   .:: Maurizio Pelizzone ::.
    June 6th, 2006 11:17
    223

    [...] Disable and Remove Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications Nag Screen microsoft ha rilasicato un applicazione detta WGA Notifications che trasforma windows in un ‘nagware’ con un messaggio del tipo “questa copia di windows non è autentica”. Per farlo smettere possiamo comprare una copia originale oppure …. (tags: windows hacks) [...]

  775. DeaDMan Walking
    June 6th, 2006 10:16
    222

    This is the full cracked hotfix windowsxp-kb905474-enu-x86.exe Just install the hotfix , and reboot. you can now update again and no more nags.

    Download Link
    http://tinyurl.com/kqzqk

  776. DeaDMan Walking
    June 6th, 2006 10:14
    221

    This is the full cracked hotfix windowsxp-kb905474-enu-x86.exe Just install the hotfix , and reboot….you can now update again and no more nags.

    Download Link

  777. M3G4D0UG
    June 6th, 2006 05:08
    220

    what it would will be of the humanity without hackers, thanks for all tips.

  778. Ho rimosso il problema Genuine Advantage Notification di Microsoft grazie al blog Le Chicche di Calabrò Davide
    June 6th, 2006 04:05
    219

    Grazie a tutti per i consigli di My Digital Life

  779. Ho rimosso il problema Genuine Advantage Notification di Microsoft grazie al blog Le Chicche di Calabrò Davide
    June 6th, 2006 04:03
    218

    I must say thanks to everybody in my digital life

  780. Il blog di Marco » Blog Archive » Nuova battaglia di Microsoft contro copie pirata di windows
    June 6th, 2006 03:22
    217

    [...] Per quanti di voi (immagino la maggior parte, se non tutti) decideranno di intraprendere l’ultima strada il blog di my digital life offre un’ottima guida (in inglese ovviamente) che spiega come liberarsi dei noiosi messaggini in ben quindici diversi modi adatti a tutti i gusti. Inoltre

  781. Il blog di marco » Blog Archive » Nuova battaglia di Microsoft contro copie pirata di windows
    June 6th, 2006 03:16
    216

    [...] Per quanti di voi (immagino la maggior parte, se non tutti) decideranno di intraprendere l'ultima strada il blog di my digital life offre un'ottima guida (in inglese ovviamente) che spiega come liberarsi dei noiosi messaggini in ben quindici diversi modi adatti a tutti i gusti. Inoltre è disponibile una copia della pagina del blog in pdf a questo indirizzo fatta sempre da Matteo Flora. [...]

  782. 4MJ » Rimuovere il Genuine Advantage Notification di Microsoft
    June 6th, 2006 02:25
    215

    [...] Per fortuna ci viene incontro il blog di My Digital Life che sta tenendo una lista sempre aggiornata dei metodi per disabilitare questo scomodo servizio. Peppe [...]

  783. Disabilitare Rimuovere WGA ( wgatray.exe )
    June 6th, 2006 02:15
    214

    Very thanks to My Digital Life

  784. Davide
    June 6th, 2006 02:10
    213

    2 metodi semplici e immediati per risolvere il problema i wgatray.exe . Nel blog le chicche di cala potrete risovere semplicemente il problema:
    http://cala79.blog.excite.it/permalink/426602

  785. Microsoft Genuine spy: Gates, Bill Gates at Hwmod.net
    June 5th, 2006 19:25
    212

    [...] Per fortuna ci viene incontro il blog di My Digital Life che sta tenendo una lista sempre aggiornata dei metodi per disabilitare questo scomodo servizio. [...]

  786. Lady Di
    June 5th, 2006 10:24
    211

    I have a legit copy and was getting the messages too. So I deleted each and every file I found (using WinXP search that started with WGA). Logged off and the WGA note was gone from my log-in page as well as any other messages seen afterwards. Have not tried to update anything as I will let it do it on it’s own. Let’s hope this worked.

  787. Finally works !!!!!
    June 5th, 2006 09:24
    210

    Method 6 works !!!!!!!!!!!!
    I got rid of the annoying messages and also I can download all the updates
    ^__^

  788. Polenta
    June 5th, 2006 07:36
    209

    I used method 6, similar to method 3 but involves also making the wgalogon.dll file read only.

    Works great and I can use windows updates. :)

  789. swissboy
    June 5th, 2006 03:18
    208

    @Non-genuine Windows? No problem. at MCCCXXXVII

    This solution is not very good, it contains an old version 1.5.530 of LegitCheckControl.dll and the registry changes have the effect that you will be prompted to install KB905474 again.

  790. Xulin
    June 5th, 2006 03:11
    207

    Man…
    Bill Gates can be poor?
    If deppend the hackers, yes…
    The file from 205 post (swissboy) works perfectly….
    HeHeHe…
    I try patch a windows XP Professional Brazil portuguese version.
    After download all atualizations the autenticit verificator pop up. I came here in this forum and use the 205 post patch.
    Thanks.
    Works perfectly.

  791. Non-genuine Windows? No problem. at MCCCXXXVII
    June 5th, 2006 02:56
    206

    [...] That doesn’t work anymore? Well here is fifteen ways to get past it. [...]

  792. swissboy
    June 5th, 2006 00:09
    205

    Here another simple to install solution:

    Finaly it’s the already known solution with a patched LegitCheckControl.dll and the WgaLogon.dll and WgaTray.exe as dummies.

    The setup ist the originaly setup of KB905474, just with the 3 files replaced and new packed (can be also unpacked with WinRAR).

    You can install this Patch before you have intstalled KB905474 from Windows Update or also after. Maybe after a system restart ist required.

    Download it from here and try it, this solution work’s great:
    WindowsXP-KB905474-ENU-x86-v1.5.532.0-noWGA.exe

  793. Il nuovo nag-screen di Windows Advantage Program ?at? Lastknight Dot Com by Matteo Flora
    June 4th, 2006 23:09
    204

    [...] Per quanti necessitino di intraprendere l’ultima scelta proposta il vostro vi indirizza ad una pagina di maggiori informazioni che non ? destinata a durare… Nel caso qualcosa capiti alla suddetta pagina (ho come il sentore che la presenza web sar? un attimino ostacolata da qualche Major a caso) trovate per fini didattici a questo indirizzo la copia in PDF della pagina segnalata. [...]

  794. HAIR PULLER :(
    June 4th, 2006 22:38
    203

    PBlee i have downloaded the WGA Diagnostic tool and i all ready placed 1.5.532.0 in place but i cant download still tells me my key is no good . on the WGA Diagnostic tool in the first line it reads ,,BLOCKED VLK,,,IN RED,, whats that mean?

  795. Me
    June 4th, 2006 22:15
    202

    The third method works perfect !

    You have to replace the 3 files in “Save Mode”. Windows update works perfect, but it isn’t possible to install MS Defender ?

    Succes

  796. Biagio
    June 4th, 2006 21:46
    201

    For ever…LINUX!
    ;)

  797. PBlee
    June 4th, 2006 14:01
    200

    interesting little piece of software from M$

    A WGA Diagnostic tool

    http://www.google.com/url?sa=D&q=http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/%3Flinkid%3D52012

  798. PBLEE
    June 4th, 2006 12:25
    199

    Thanks for aknowledgement Cutterz….

    Sorry i couldnt place a link to it maybe bullet might add it as a download to the file he is know posting…..

  799. PBLEE
    June 4th, 2006 12:15
    198

    You cannot install Windows XP Home Edition over an existing

    Windows XP Professional installation. A “clean install” of
    Windows XP Home Edition is required.

    Clean Install Windows XP

    http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

    However you can use FAST to preserve you files and settings fast is a little known command built into all XP operating systemssee link :

    http://aumha.org/a/fast.htm

    sounds like your best option

  800. aznblur
    June 4th, 2006 08:03
    197

    Is it possible to use any of these methods with a limited user account?

  801. Cutterz
    June 4th, 2006 07:55
    196

    I didn’t thank PBLEE for the patch!!! There’s a lot of work there. Thanks for the fix!
    Cheers,
    Cutterz

  802. Cutterz
    June 4th, 2006 06:34
    195

    PB Lee’s patch, above June 3rd, worked for me. After trying 3 or 4 Legit*.dll cracks. Be sure there are no blank lines at the bginning of the created .reg file.
    Good Luck!
    Cutterz

  803. RebelsAd
    June 4th, 2006 03:49
    194

    You can switch off all the nag screens using WGA Notification itself. This is how you do it:

    Right click the Blue Star in the taskbar and select “Change Notification Settings”

    Your browser will load up and take you here: http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/notify/Configurator.aspx?gs=8&displayLang=en

    Click the + next to “Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications Options”

    Take the tick out of the “Display Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications messages” box and click “Save Settings”

    The page will refresh with a new option “I understand that I am disabling the display of messages in this version of Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications.”. Tick the box and click “Yes, Im Sure”

    Reboot and all the nags will be gone