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Old March 29, 2009, 09:49 PM
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A few days ago, microsoft tried to install windows genuine advantage, and i cancled the installation. Ever since then my pc has been having internet spikes (about every 5 seconds in cod4 my ping goes from 40 to 400 and i get a connection problem notice). I also noticed that when i go into start and system tools, it says activate windows. when I click it, it says windows has already been activated. Do you think all of this could be caused by WGA? I have a purchased copy of xp pro
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Old March 29, 2009, 10:59 PM
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This is just a guess, but if you go to add/remove programs, and list the updates, it might show the WGA update in question? If you 'uninstall' it, it might give you the chance to reinstall it? I'm only guessing here, but you never know.
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Old March 30, 2009, 08:23 AM
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If you have a legit OS, is there any reason why you didn't want WGA to run?
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cancelling WGA during installation will cause issues. Known fact, stated so by microsoft.
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Old March 30, 2009, 11:01 AM
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yes because i don't care what ms says about there reporting private info they do it like everyone else and you don't need it just more ms crap ihmo
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Old March 30, 2009, 11:03 AM
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try ripping apart some of there os's and tell me that most of the crap they install is needed??? and yes i run legal copy's and my own cracked copy run much smoother then there)
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Well if its a legit OS then theres no point in fighting it.
I mean why bother?
They have the right to do it.
You want further downloads you will have to do it.
Its not my machine thou and to each his own.

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I can't say I mind WGA. Yesterday I downloaded a trial for Norton and was required to create an account (name, email) just to activate a 15 day trial. THAT is lame. :\
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If you have a legit OS, is there any reason why you didn't want WGA to run?

It's quite annoying.
All my legit OS installs have it unchecked and hidden forever.
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no you do not need wga for further downloads but yes if you feel the need to let ms know that you did not rip them off. i know i have given them my fair share and when windows 7 comes out i will buy a good copy of that i just won't do it 7 times( for all computers in my house) like ms wants you to
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