Stopping Windows Genuine Advantage Install

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I'm trying to diagnose a badly hosed WinXP laptop. I've already scanned for viruses &
malware.

After boot, I get a screen that says "Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications -
Installation Wizard". (I'm assuming that the user had selected this install from Windows
Update). Problem (well, it's just one of the problems) is that 2/3rds of the way through
the install, the computer completely freezes (ctl-alt-del won't work) and needs to be
powered down.

Can anyone PLEASE tell me how to remove the WGA notification installation wizard from
this laptop?
 
Decline the license agreement. Then uncheck the option box to load the
update in the future and don't be reminded about the update.
 
IE8/Vista template:
http://social.answers.microsoft.com...r/thread/d8a5a3ea-a8bd-430f-aade-998839233b57

Win7 template:
http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vistawu/thread/b620bb51-11e9-48f4-9a45-4034498cb8e1

1. Stop the Automatic Updates service:

Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Stop
(Stopping the service will take a moment)

2. Delete the contents of the Download folder:

Start > Run > (type in) %windir%\SoftwareDistribution > [OK]
Open the Download folder and delete its contents
Close the window.

3. Go to Windows Update website | Select CUSTOM and allow the scan to
complete | Uncheck/deselect KB905474 and hide it ("Don't show me this update
again").

4. Start the Automatic Updates service:

Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Start
(Starting the service will take a moment)
 
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IE8/Vista template:
http://social.answers.microsoft.com...r/thread/d8a5a3ea-a8bd-430f-aade-998839233b57

Win7 template:
http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vistawu/thread/b620bb51-11e9-48f4-9a45-4034498cb8e1

1. Stop the Automatic Updates service:

Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Stop
(Stopping the service will take a moment)

2. Delete the contents of the Download folder:

Start > Run > (type in) %windir%\SoftwareDistribution > [OK]
Open the Download folder and delete its contents
Close the window.

3. Go to Windows Update website | Select CUSTOM and allow the scan to
complete | Uncheck/deselect KB905474 and hide it ("Don't show me this
update
again").

4. Start the Automatic Updates service:

Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Start
(Starting the service will take a moment)
I'm trying to diagnose a badly hosed WinXP laptop. I've already scanned
for
viruses & malware.

After boot, I get a screen that says "Windows Genuine Advantage
Notifications - Installation Wizard". (I'm assuming that the user had
selected this install from Windows Update). Problem (well, it's just one
of
the problems) is that 2/3rds of the way through the install, the computer
completely freezes (ctl-alt-del won't work) and needs to be powered down.

Can anyone PLEASE tell me how to remove the WGA notification installation
wizard from this laptop?
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