There is an error on my screen "you may be victim of software conterfieting"?

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it apears on screen every time I start comp. with two options "resolve now" and "resolve later"
can i solve this problem without purchasing genuine windows
it originated when i was trying windows update 
it showed that my windows is not genuine

rlh242424 · Accepted Answer

Since the recent check by Microsoft to validate your copy of windows, you may be getting a message that your copy is not valid. Well I have found a site that claims to be able to get around that. I am not able to test the methods they suggest since my version is legal.

http://www.mydigitallife.info/2006/04/26/disable-and-remove-windows-genuine-advantage-notifications-nag-screen/


You might want to check out how to get updates as well at http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-gwpO2kQjd65gVHQHhx0b5oc-?cq=1&p=35

Navigator · Answer

If you believe your software is genuine, visit the Microsoft forum at the link below.  Microsoft created this forum specifically to help people with validation issues involving Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Office.  You may get one or two rounds of "canned" responses when you post to the forum, but if you're patient a human will get to you and they WILL be able to help.

If you are **knowingly** in possession of illegal software, you're SOL.  In that case your only choices are to live with the messages, reformat & reinstall, or go legal and buy a legitimate copy.

Nunya B · Answer

Either that or you got some spyware.  I recommend first running ewido or adaware first, just to clean things up, then see if it shows up again.

spaceytracey3 · Answer

well if you have bootleg software it will continue coming up....get a valid copy. You wont be able to update.

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There is an error on my screen "you may be victim of software conterfieting"?

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