You do NOT have to turn on WGA to keep getting Windows update.
In fact, the next time the update icon appears on your taskbar
(assuming you have your updates set to notify, NOT automatic) click on
the icon to see what the updates are. If WGA reappears as one of
them untick the box next to WGA then click close. A new box will open
asking if you you want to ignore this update - tick the box and then
OK. The window closes and you won't be bothered again with this update.
When you next update, as well as getting the list of High-Priority
Updates, you will also see
"IMPORTANT You've hidden important updates
You've asked us not to show you one or more high-priority updates but
your computer might be at risk until they are installed. Restore them now"
This has been generated by previously giving the instruction to ignore
the WGA update.
In Computer_Help_and_Discussion%40yahoogroups.com">Computer_Help_and_Discussion
yahoogroups.com, William Warren
<hescominsoon...> wrote:
>
> this tool is mostly useless. You have to turn it on to get the updates
> and MS get the information it wants irregardless. If you don't want
the
> os phoning home don't use it. Otherwise MS WILL get the information
> they want..one way or another.
>
> Ian McSporran wrote:
> > Having installed Windows Genuine Advantage and had your copy of
> > Windows XP verified as being legal there is no need to have
>; > information from your computer being constantly fed back to Microsoft
> > every time you boot up.
> > For more information read this article
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> >
> > http://thesystemadministrator.com/n1-11.html
>; >
> > Then, if you agree with the article, download and install the "Remove
> > WGA.exe" file.
> > In future when there are XP updates you can monitor them before you
> > install them (So that you don't made the WGA Tool live again) by
> > resetting your updates from Microsoft from "automatic" to "notify" by
> > going to Start/Settings/Control Panel/System, click the Automatic
> > Updates tab and then click the bullet "Notify me but don't
> > automatically download or install them". You then can choose which
> > updates to install.
> >
> > Ian
> >
> >
> > --- In Computer_Help_and_Discussion%40yahoogroups.com">Computer_Help_and_Discussionyahoogroups.com, Ardell Faul
>; > <ardell> wrote:
> >> I would. In order to get current updates, your computer has to pass
> >> this test. If you don't update regularly, your computer will become
> >> more at risk for the hacker geniuses on the planet to take advantage
> > of you
> >> Ardell Faul
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> >>
> >> Tenna C. wrote:
> >>
> >>> So I should install it then cause my copy is legal
> >>> Tenna C.
> >>>
> >>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>> From: Ian McSporran
> >>> To: Computer_Help_and_Discussion%40yahoogroups.com">Computer_Help_and_Discussionyahoogroups.com
> >>> Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 5:40 PM
> >>> Subject: [CHAD] Re: Windows Genuine Advantage ?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Hi Tenna,
> >>>
> >>> After being installed Windows Genuine Advantage Tool will, if you
> > have
>; >>> an illegal copy of Windows XP, flash up a message every time
you boot
>; >>> up telling you that your copy is illegal and to purchase a
> > genuine copy.
> >>> Thereafter if your copy of Windows XP is illegal you won't be
able to
> >>> download any further Microsoft Updates.
> >>>
> >>> Ian
> >>>
> >>> --- In Computer_Help_and_Discussion%40yahoogroups.com">Computer_Help_and_Discussionyahoogroups.com, "Tenna C."
> >>> <tennac> wrote:
> >>> >
>; >>> > I was doing my Microsoft Updates and some thing came up
wanting me
> >>> to install Windows Genuine Advantage. What is this and should I
> >>> install it. I'm running Windows XP Home.
> >>> > thanks
> >>> > Tenna C.
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