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Window Genuine Advantage

tonyedit · 2006-07-05 14:17:12

If you've got it, get rid of it. Check out your "Add/Remove Programs" with the "Show Updates" tab ticked. It's killing your PCs speed and telling Microsoft your every move. You can't remove from Add/Remove, so better get reading.…

05-07-2006 2:17pm

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tonyedit

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If you've got it, get rid of it. Check out your "Add/Remove Programs" with the "Show Updates" tab ticked. It's killing your PCs speed and telling Microsoft your every move. You can't remove from Add/Remove, so better get reading.

http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/how-to-remove-windows-genuine-advantage-notifications-tool/

I just shut the devilprogram down and my pc is clattering along again. Evil, evil, EVIL.

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#2 05-07-2006 2:19pm

Sleipnir

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How is it evil? It checks to make sure you haven't stolen your operating system.

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#3 05-07-2006 2:21pm

Ruu_Old

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WGA might be a pain in the backside but its not the devils program. :rolleyes:

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#4 05-07-2006 2:40pm

irlrobins

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Not causing me any problems.

Don't you love these people who never post on the Comp forums until they come along with a gem like this. :rolleyes: Tinfoil hats all round!

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#5 05-07-2006 3:17pm

PogMoThoin

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Doesn't cause me any bother although i have auto updates turned off and update manually. Same goes for all progs & anti-virus.

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