2006-07-09 22:15:15 · 23 answers · asked by grumpy old git 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
I do like to get people going on dates, nice 2 c some of u r on the ball...well done
2006-07-09 22:48:02 · update #1
Yes.
The whole Microsoft thing is a scam - that's why Bill Gates is the richest bloke in the world!!
What choice have you?, DOS? It's freaking scandalous - the whole world is being milked by a monopoly of gargantuan proportions.
2006-07-09 22:27:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Getting back to the main question:
The Windows Genuine Advantage Notification is something that is available as a Windows Update which checks if your copy of Windows is in fact genuine or not. Many users have experienced problems with this however, with the checker wrongly stating genuine copies are in fact fakes.
This has lead to virus/malware creators using this as a good piggyback. There are now a few infections doing the rounds that are mimicing the genuine advantage notification pop-ups which actually lead to a malware payload being downloaded and your computer compromised.
One such culprit is WGAVN.exe which you can view more detail on here:
http://fileinfo.prevx.com/adware/qqfb4224505568-wgav18649028/wgavn.exe.html
I would either go to the microsoft website and check your copy from the official site, or run Prevx1 that will check you dont have any of these malware variants infecting your machine. They are currently offering a Free Trial that will scan your computer and automatically remove all infections free of charge:
http://www.prevx.com
2006-07-09 23:20:17 · answer #2 · answered by Secure Expert 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Saying you have had XP for 8yrs sounds like a scam!! XP definitely hasn't been around that long. If you have the XP key, then ring or contact Microsoft at:-
Microsoft Ltd
Microsoft Campus
Reading
RG6 1WG
UNITED KINGDOM
Phone: (011)(44)0870 60 10 100
Fax: (011)(44)0870 60 20 100
- and they will probably be able to sort you out
2006-07-09 22:23:05 · answer #3 · answered by Paul B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
XP was released on Oct 25, 2001. So 2001 + 8 = 2009.
Wow, we've been transported to the future by some kind of time machine.
2006-07-09 22:20:36 · answer #4 · answered by Angry C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
8 years? XP? Pull the other one! in 1998 windows 98 was state of the art. Noah was just drying out the ark after a 40 year voyage and America was still to be discovered
2006-07-09 22:18:11 · answer #5 · answered by SouthOckendon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Windows XP was launched on October 25th 2001
2006-07-09 22:25:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry u r wrong windows XP is not that old. win 1995 was in 1995 win 1998 was in 1998 win 2000 in 2000 and so on therefore you cant have win XP 8 years old.
2006-07-09 22:30:48 · answer #7 · answered by Joe_Young 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i see some ppl on here are awake lol
i've had the same message come up on my pc over the last month or so.....i am guessing that it is a scam as my version of windows xp is genuine....
dont exactly what the scam is tho....does any one out there ???
2006-07-09 22:54:09 · answer #8 · answered by julie w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this question is the scam windows XP has only been around for about 4 years. Idiot.
2006-07-09 22:19:41 · answer #9 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is genuine of course it is, dont worry it could be a fake hackers email just ignore it. where did you get ti from? if it was dowenloaded from limewire or something then it may not be. did you buy it from microisoft if so it will be genuine. did it have a serial number with it? if so there is an even better chance it is genuine. hope this helps.
2006-07-09 22:19:19 · answer #10 · answered by jame_football 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋