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This copy of Windows is not genuine --> How to disable or uninstall the Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications or WGA

February 29, 2008 21:16 by Aleksandar
If on your computer pop up a dialog that says
This copy of Windows is not genuine and you have not yet resolved this
issue. This computer is no longer eligible to recieve select security upgrades from Microsoft. To protect your copy of Windows, you must click Get Genuine now.

you just got "verified" by Microsoft.

To fix the issue you have few options.
Except going to shop, buying new Windows CD and reinstalling Windows you can also try one of these methods:

Save text below into c:\removewga.cmd and run it. Note, close all your applications first because your PC will be restarted when script complete:

move %Windir%\system32\WgaLogon.dll %Windir%\system32\WgaLogon.old 
move %Windir%\system32\WgaTray.exe %Windir%\system32\WgaTray.old
Regsvr32 %Windir%\system32\LegitCheckControl.dll /u
regedit /D HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify\WgaLogon
regedit /D HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WgaNotify
shutdown /r /t 120
Or try manually as explained here:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/921914
http://www.wikihow.com/Remove-Windows-Genuine-Advantage-Notifications


Good luck!

Warning!!!
Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly by using Registry Editor or by using another method. These problems might require that you reinstall the operating system. I cannot guarantee that these problems can be solved. Use this tip at your own risk!

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