Repetitive WGA download requests

[Guest]

I have installed the Windows Genuine Validation tool with no problem TWICE.
Yet, everyday when I start my computer the icon is there to download updates.
(this just started several days ago) When I go to Windows Updates, it is
ALWAYS for the validation tool.
It is showing in my list of Add ons . I used the update option and it did
not need updating. Will someone explain to me why the update request shows
up everytime if it is already installed TWICE.?
Also, WGA and WGAnotify show up in the HiJackThis
scans. Should I disregard this or it is to be addressed in some way? I
noted some members were having problems with it not successfully installing.
Well mine wants to install over and over and.........lol

 

[Alias]

I have installed the Windows Genuine Validation tool with no problem TWICE.
Yet, everyday when I start my computer the icon is there to download updates.
(this just started several days ago) When I go to Windows Updates, it is
ALWAYS for the validation tool.
It is showing in my list of Add ons . I used the update option and it did
not need updating. Will someone explain to me why the update request shows
up everytime if it is already installed TWICE.?
Also, WGA and WGAnotify show up in the HiJackThis
scans. Should I disregard this or it is to be addressed in some way? I
noted some members were having problems with it not successfully installing.
Well mine wants to install over and over and.........lol

There's one more and there will probably be many more to follow. The new
one calls home with the following information:

"The only information collected in the validation process is:

* Windows product key
* PC manufacturer
* Operating System version
* PID/SID
* BIOS information (make, version, date)
* BIOS MD5 Checksum
* User locale (language setting for displaying Windows)
* System locale (language version of the operating system)
* Office product key (if validating Office)
* Hard drive serial number"

Shows up in HiJackThis, eh? Hmmmmmmmm. Me no like.

Alias

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Please follow this simple troubleshooting procedure:

1. Download and install the MGA Diagnostic Tool:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=56062

2. After running the MGA Diagnostic Tool, click
on the "Windows" tab and then click on "Copy to Clipboard".

3. Next, visit the following website and create a post in the
"WGA Validation Problems" forum and paste the
results of the WGA Diagnostic Data in a detailed post.
http://forums.microsoft.com/Genuine/default.aspx?SiteID=25

4. A WGA troubleshooting specialist will analyze the data and
recommend an appropriate solution.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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| I have installed the Windows Genuine Validation tool with no problem TWICE.
| Yet, everyday when I start my computer the icon is there to download updates.
| (this just started several days ago) When I go to Windows Updates, it is
| ALWAYS for the validation tool.
| It is showing in my list of Add ons . I used the update option and it did
| not need updating. Will someone explain to me why the update request shows
| up everytime if it is already installed TWICE.?
| Also, WGA and WGAnotify show up in the HiJackThis
| scans. Should I disregard this or it is to be addressed in some way? I
| noted some members were having problems with it not successfully installing.
| Well mine wants to install over and over and.........lol

 

[NoStop]

I have installed the Windows Genuine Validation tool with no problem
TWICE.
Yet, everyday when I start my computer the icon is there to download
updates.
(this just started several days ago) When I go to Windows Updates, it is
ALWAYS for the validation tool.
It is showing in my list of Add ons . I used the update option and it
did
not need updating. Will someone explain to me why the update request
shows up everytime if it is already installed TWICE.?
Also, WGA and WGAnotify show up in the HiJackThis
scans. Should I disregard this or it is to be addressed in some way? I
noted some members were having problems with it not successfully
installing.

I guess the program realizes that when MickeyMouse installed WGA on your
computer they effectively hijacked your computer.


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[Alias]

Please follow this simple troubleshooting procedure:

1. Download and install the MGA Diagnostic Tool:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=56062

2. After running the MGA Diagnostic Tool, click
on the "Windows" tab and then click on "Copy to Clipboard".

3. Next, visit the following website and create a post in the
"WGA Validation Problems" forum and paste the
results of the WGA Diagnostic Data in a detailed post.
http://forums.microsoft.com/Genuine/default.aspx?SiteID=25

4. A WGA troubleshooting specialist will analyze the data and
recommend an appropriate solution.

How will this help? The OP hasn't even downloaded and installed the
spyware yet. He says he has downloaded it twice. There's another one
after that.

Alias

 

[Guest]

Thanks for responding Carey. I will follow those instructions and post back
results. The download that keeps recurring is" Windows Genuine Advantage
Notification", it the Windows Genuine Advantage tool that I have downloaded
twice.
If possible, please explain why notification is needed or if my computer has
been hijacked as noted in a post under this subject title.

 

[Doug]

Only twice...you say? I would like to bill Microsoft for my TIME
involved in having to download via slow dial-up, these
repetitive validation tools. For gawds sake Microsoft...get it
right for once.

Doug
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