2006-10-22 05:07:17 · 9 answers · asked by Geoff b 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Microsoft have taken steps to discourage piracy of their software. They have developed the Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) and WGA Notifier to this end. WGA is the component which validates your copy of Windows OS while the WGA Notifier is the component which generates the popups nagging you to get a genuine version of Windows OS. Even without WGA validation, you can still download security patches but you can not download other optional Windows software (e.g. Windows Defender). Someone was kind enough to develop a guide on how to remove the WGA Notifier component; you can't remove the WGA component. Read:
"Disable and Remove Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications Nag Screen" -- written by mydigitallife.info (http://www.mydigitallife.info/2006/04/26/disable-and-remove-windows-genuine-advantage-notifications-nag-screen/1)
If you aren't comfortable during this manually, there is a freeware tool to remove it. You can find the download at: (http://www.firewallleaktester.com/removewga.htm) Be sure to read the entire article before running the program.
2006-10-22 05:26:12 · answer #1 · answered by What the...?!? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i've never gotten that specific pop up before, but there was once this really annoying popup that kept coming back every five seconds
try leaving the pop up open so that the same one cant pop up, and then ignore it
i'm not so sure what op is but if its importent you might want to figure out what it is and MAKE it valid, lol
2006-10-22 12:12:17 · answer #2 · answered by Barbara 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your copy of Windows is an illegal one, then it is a warning from Microsoft. If that is the case, MS now detects who is running illegal copies and is shutting down those copies.
Also, without a genuine copy, you can't get upates and computers are open to security attacks. There's no point in getting a cracked version either, it won't make any difference because of the WGA.
2006-10-22 12:11:32 · answer #3 · answered by Carella 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Download the following:
1. Spybot Search and Destroy
2. Ad-Aware SE
3. SuperAntispyware
4. CWShredder
5. AboutBuster
6. Ewido
7. Windows Defender from Microsoft
8. SpywareBlaster
9. IE-Spyad
They are all free. Install them in Safe Mode. Update them in Normal Mode. Scan your system in Safe Mode.
Go to MCH FORUMS to register:
http://mycomputerheadaches.tz4.com
Go to the Library and look for the Anti-Malware thread to learn how to use all the above software the right way.
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2006-10-22 12:13:55 · answer #4 · answered by Reston 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Usually,a reccomended pop-up blocker will do the trick.Or,if you have virus protection,sometimes those come with pop-up blockers.
2006-10-22 12:14:55 · answer #5 · answered by peacejump 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to the winodws website and do an update to make sure it is, if you still get the error run your anti spyware/anti virus.
2006-10-22 12:09:46 · answer #6 · answered by likes Eeyore 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy the valaid one.. for 149. or live with it. I bought it :( , sucker me.
2006-10-22 12:09:07 · answer #7 · answered by pickemeeeeeeeeeeee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good luck u need a crack for that
2006-10-22 12:08:50 · answer #8 · answered by Sam 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
don't no....just answering for the ponits!
2006-10-22 12:08:39 · answer #9 · answered by baby_wisdom808 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋