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Re: Genuine Advantage is Microsoft spyware
de John Corliss 06/21/2006 02:44
Bob Adkins wrote:
> bambam wrote:
>> POKO wrote:
>>
>>> http://windowssecrets.com/ tells the story that is embarassing
>>> Microsoft. Microsoft's Genuine Advantage is spyware.
>>
>> My solution,
>> Turn off automatic updates.
>> Download and install AutoPatcher-
>
> Here's mine!
> Boot into safe mode and log into the administrator account or any account
> with admin privileges.
> Search the C: drive, and delete WGATray.EXE wherever it exists. (usually
> twice)
> In RegEdit, navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoft Windows
> NTCurrentVersionWinlogonNotify Find a key called "WGALOGON" and delete
> it.
> Reboot
> Turn off Auto Update... it isn't needed if you use malware protection,
> firewall, and all your hardware works.
Bob, didn't somebody say that WGA automatically reinstalls itself? Have
you looked to see if this was the case on your system?
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Regards from John Corliss
I don't reply to trolls like Andy Mabbett or Doc (who uses sock puppets)
for instance. No adware, cdware, commercial software, crippleware,
demoware, nagware, PROmotionware, shareware, spyware, time-limited
software, trialware, viruses or warez for me, please.