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Microsoft has been snooping around in my computer . I have a registered version of XP , & it wants me to prove it . It is also giving me grief on the outlook program as well. Any one else having this issue?..
On edit , I some how posted this in the wrong place , meant to put it in general
On edit , I some how posted this in the wrong place , meant to put it in general
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Probably just installed the windows genuiane advantage update and that is checking to see if windows is legal..
If you see it in add/remove programs just uninstall it..
Also turn off automatic updates so it doesn't reinstall it..
If you see it in add/remove programs just uninstall it..
Also turn off automatic updates so it doesn't reinstall it..
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It's pretty ironic of Microsoft to take such draconian measures considering how they started out...
Anyway, if it is a WGA notification, try this:
Ultimate Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) Remover
Also, Microsoft is trying to knock XP out of existence and force everyone to switch to Vista/7...
donjamer has a good point about shutting off automatic updates however, you can also "hide" specific updates so they don't keep popping up and bother you with a notification...
It sounds like your XP and Office installations are legit so I'm guessing the WGA is bugging-out somehow...
Anyway, if it is a WGA notification, try this:
Ultimate Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) Remover
Also, Microsoft is trying to knock XP out of existence and force everyone to switch to Vista/7...
donjamer has a good point about shutting off automatic updates however, you can also "hide" specific updates so they don't keep popping up and bother you with a notification...
It sounds like your XP and Office installations are legit so I'm guessing the WGA is bugging-out somehow...
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No such luck...
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It's pretty ironic of Microsoft to take such draconian measures considering how they started out...
Anyway, if it is a WGA notification, try this:
Ultimate Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) Remover
Anyway, if it is a WGA notification, try this:
Ultimate Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) Remover
My software was installed when I ordered my puter from Best Buy, then I had to upgrade to Pro for my estimating software , got that at Best Buy also ...
It bothers me they are questioning it ...after how much it costs & if they are snooping around ,they should snoop far enough to see that it was registered
BTW Auto updates are shut off ...l
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I have seen the WGA notification get triggered by hardware changes - swapping out a network card (NIC), for example, can trigger it...
It's not the first time I've seen WGA break - it's a flawed system...
All the reports I've seen indicate Microsoft would rather sell you a new license rather than repair the one you already have...
It's easier to remove WGA and be done with it...
It's not the first time I've seen WGA break - it's a flawed system...
All the reports I've seen indicate Microsoft would rather sell you a new license rather than repair the one you already have...
It's easier to remove WGA and be done with it...
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OK, so apparently, that remover was meant to be run in safe mode (F8 key while booting) in order for it to work, then the PC has to be rebooted...
The objective is to "reset" WGA by removing it then reinstalling it using the Microsoft link above. Since you have a legal version, that should work...
The objective is to "reset" WGA by removing it then reinstalling it using the Microsoft link above. Since you have a legal version, that should work...
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OK, so apparently, that remover was meant to be run in safe mode (F8 key while booting) in order for it to work, then the PC has to be rebooted...
The objective is to "reset" WGA by removing it then reinstalling it using the Microsoft link above. Since you have a legal version, that should work...
The objective is to "reset" WGA by removing it then reinstalling it using the Microsoft link above. Since you have a legal version, that should work...
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