Removing Windows Genuine Advantage notification

Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) notifications occur when your computer hasn't passed the validation test. The validation test can be failed due to being sold a pirated (non-genuine) copy of XP, or because you have changed your XP product key to a software-generated key, or sometimes it just happens for no reason at all. The failed validation installs three types of notifications on your computer: one on the log in screen, one log in timer, and one balloon. It also stops updates from Microsoft and disables your ability to install IE7 and Windows Media Player 11. This solution can get rid of all three notifications, even though you will still not be able to update through Windows Update. You will not be able to download things from Microsoft that requires a valid license either.

Some of us were sick and tired of receiving the Windows Genuine Advantage warnings on our Windows XP operating system, if you're the one, now you're in luck. Here, you will learn how to remove this annoying pop-ups message on your computer. Using some steps, you can wipe out the program and fix this error from the registry. But just remember to follow the directions exactly as given, because registry errors can make a trouble your PC.

Instructions

Removing Windows Genuine Advantage From the Registry

1. Boot your computer in Safe Mode. (Turn On your computer and press F8 to boot in Safe Mode)
2. Click on the "Start" button and then the "Run" icon.
3. Type "regedit" without the quotation marks in the "Run" text field and click "OK." Your register editor program will now display.
4. Go to "Edit" then "Find", type WGA then enter.
5. Look for WGA folder at the left side of your Registry Editor and delete this folder.
6. Restart your computer into Normal Mode.

Now you will see that the WGA notification will not be pop-up again, but you are not totally done. Then follow these next steps.

1. 1 1. Click on the “Start” button and then the “Search” icon.

2. 2 2. Click “All files and folder” and Type WGA to find these files.

jus or just go to C:\WINDOWS\system32)

3. 3 3. Now delete the WGA files. (Note: there are usually 3 WGA files)

4. Restart your computer for the changes to take effect. The program should now be removed from your computer.

WARNING:

Do not delete the wrong files from your registry, as this can lead to catastrophic system failures in some cases.