Dracion1 Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Since about Wednesday I've had a small annoying window that appears as soon as I log in asking me if I want to install Windows Genuine Advantage. Is there any way to get rid of this? I've tried looking in 'msconfig', but I don't think it's in there. If it's any help, there are two WGASetup[Caution: Executable File] processes running as SYSTEM and my computer username. Before anyone moans about piracy, I've had problems with WGA before when I tried to install Windowx XP SP3; it wouldn't let me log on claiming my copy of XP needed verification or something and I've had to roll-back to SP2. Since my PC is a Dell, it's obviously not going to be a false copy since it came with the computer. Any help appreciated, thanks :) "In the beginning, the universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
np_tyler Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Why don't you just install it? It doesn't mean you're a suspected pirate, and apparently it is necessary to receive non-critical updates. - Np Tyler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dracion1 Posted April 24, 2009 Author Share Posted April 24, 2009 I don't think I really need it, and it's cocked up before so there's no guarantee it won't do it again. I don't want to be locked out of my PC. The only updates being shipped to XP now are security ones and I'm getting a new PC in the summer anyway. Afaik WGA is only used for other MS software which I already have or don't need. Tbh the problems & annonyances outweigh the somewhat limited advantages. "In the beginning, the universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dracion1 Posted April 25, 2009 Author Share Posted April 25, 2009 Any ideas? I'm going to try and see if I can make a batch file script that kills wgasetup on boot, since it loads almost instantly. It'd be nice if someone could find a more elegant solution though, thanks. "In the beginning, the universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VARN Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 What if you changed windows update settings to never check for updates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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