Windows Genuine Advantage Notification

[Gianni]

I started to receive the above notification
for the past two days. It wants me to
install
something to check that I have a valid
version of Windows; or that is my
interpretation
of what it says.

I have enough unwanted junk on my computer.
Why would I install this? I don't see
any advantage
to me.

 

[Gerry]

Gianni

Some updates available through the Update Services can only be obtained by
users that have validated they are running genuine Microsoft software.
Genuine Microsoft software validation is covered by a separate privacy
statement.
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/downloads/PrivacyInfo.aspx

http://snurl.com/h2ym1 [www_microsoft_com]

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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
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[Gianni]

Gianni

Some updates available through the Update Services can only be obtained by
users that have validated they are running genuine Microsoft software.
Genuine Microsoft software validation is covered by a separate privacy
statement.
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/downloads/PrivacyInfo.aspx

http://snurl.com/h2ym1 [www_microsoft_com]

I see.

Thank you

 

[JS]

It the latest update to Microsoft's WGA software.

 

[Malke]

I started to receive the above notification
for the past two days. It wants me to
install
something to check that I have a valid
version of Windows; or that is my
interpretation
of what it says.

I have enough unwanted junk on my computer.
Why would I install this? I don't see
any advantage
to me.

The Windows Genuine Advantage *Notification* is different from the updates
to Windows Genuine Advantage that you must download occasionally to
continue getting Windows Updates. It is *never* necessary to install the
*Notification*. The next time you get the prompt from Windows Update to
install it, click on the "Custom" option instead of "Express". Now you will
see all the updates being offered to you. Uncheck the box next to the
Notification. When you click "Finish" (or "Next", I don't remember) you'll
be offered a chance to click another box saying "don't show me this again".

Malke

 

[Gianni]

The Windows Genuine Advantage *Notification* is different from the updates
to Windows Genuine Advantage that you must download occasionally to
continue getting Windows Updates. It is *never* necessary to install the
*Notification*. The next time you get the prompt from Windows Update to
install it, click on the "Custom" option instead of "Express". Now you will
see all the updates being offered to you. Uncheck the box next to the
Notification. When you click "Finish" (or "Next", I don't remember) you'll
be offered a chance to click another box saying "don't show me this again".

Malke

I think what you are saying is that I
didn't
need to install the *Notification*.

I did go and install it after I read
Gerry's
response.

Thanks for explaining this further,