Wrayvon Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 Basicallly, my computer did those automatic updats last night, and this morning when i just logged on, it comes up with this thing about my windows being counterfit. So...how do i get rid of it? I remember there being a topic fairly recent, but cant find it! I dont want to lose any of my stuff or owt, just go back to my settings of yesterday morning.Help please!!!! wray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Kearney Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 Windows restore doesn't delete personal files so you could try that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrayvon Posted May 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 Windows restore doesn't delete personal files so you could try that erm, how do i do that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 [attachmentid=4845]Thought some people mite want this.Once on windows update dont install 'Windows Genuine Advantage Notification (KB905474)' if you do by accident by automatic update or something and get a prompt on startup saying your windoze is not genuine do the following.Open up.C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Windows Genuine Advantage\data\data.d at In wordpad and empty its contents.Save the file.Set as read only.WGA_Workaround__1.5.526.0_.zip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siders77 Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 (edited) Go into-C:/Documents and Settings/All Users/Application Data/Windows Genuine Advantage/data Then open the file that's in the folder (data) in WordPad. Highlight all of the text (Ctrl and a) then delete it.Save the file, right click>Properties>Read Only>Apply>Ok.Then a restart should sort it. EDIT: Damn you Tomm. Edited May 24, 2006 by Siders77 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 Worked for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrayvon Posted May 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 Ta very much you two! Worked Cock on! Although didnt work when i restarted, so i shut down, then it worked Gussing automatic updates should be switched off now wray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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