Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications

JBNimble · 05-19-2009, 12:03 PM

For some days I have been getting a blurb at boot about "Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications."

It wants to install some software on my computer. I have been cancelling the download for fear that it may screw something up.

I have a totally legitimate copy of XP. Should I go along with the download, or is there indeed a risk that it may create a problem?

deadkenny · 08-30-2009, 10:45 PM

You'll need to install it to go to the update site yourself to 'actively' pick-up updates (as opposed to picking them up via automatic update). In theory it shouldn't cause a problem, but who knows for sure. If you don't want to see it just click to install and then do not agree to the 'conditions', and it won't appear anymore.

05-19-2009, 12:03 PM	#1
JBNimble Renaissance Man Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: MD Posts: 1,030	Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications For some days I have been getting a blurb at boot about "Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications." It wants to install some software on my computer. I have been cancelling the download for fear that it may screw something up. I have a totally legitimate copy of XP. Should I go along with the download, or is there indeed a risk that it may create a problem? __________________ Beware the prophet making profit.
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08-30-2009, 10:45 PM	#2
deadkenny Dead Technophile Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 918	Re: Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications You'll need to install it to go to the update site yourself to 'actively' pick-up updates (as opposed to picking them up via automatic update). In theory it shouldn't cause a problem, but who knows for sure. If you don't want to see it just click to install and then do not agree to the 'conditions', and it won't appear anymore. __________________
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