Microsoft: Here is how to halt WGA alerts

Sidney · 3rd July 2006, 11:14

Microsoft released a new version of Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications on Tuesday and detailed how to remove the controversial antipiracy software.

The updated WGA Notifications package includes changes that respond to criticism Microsoft has faced over the software, the company said. It no longer checks in with Microsoft after each restart, for example.

Sidney · 3rd July 2006, 11:14

Direct Link:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/921914

jmke · 3rd July 2006, 11:25

so now they have a solution in their trouble shooting section of the site explaining how to remove their own "spy" ware? where is this leading to, soon they'll release a new windows update "WGA remover utility"

Sidney · 3rd July 2006, 11:27

Not without $$$ reason, I'm afraid.

3rd July 2006, 11:14	#1
Sidney Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,738	Microsoft: Here's how to halt WGA alerts Microsoft released a new version of Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications on Tuesday and detailed how to remove the controversial antipiracy software. The updated WGA Notifications package includes changes that respond to criticism Microsoft has faced over the software, the company said. It no longer checks in with Microsoft after each restart, for example. __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

3rd July 2006, 11:14	#2
Sidney Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,738	Direct Link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/921914 __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

3rd July 2006, 11:27	#4
Sidney Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,738	Not without $$$ reason, I'm afraid. __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

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3rd July 2006, 11:25	#3
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,010	so now they have a solution in their trouble shooting section of the site explaining how to remove their own "spy" ware? where is this leading to, soon they'll release a new windows update "WGA remover utility"