Well that would not be good it it said it was illegal copy and it wasnt! then you d be stuck with all that mess. Christine ----- Original Message ----- From: "~OoO~" <SirTroth@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, March 23, 2007 2:28 AM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: windows update > There goes... you've now learned that its already bad enough that > Microsoft can't really give a convincing story on why people need this > installed (as there is none), do you think Microsoft is going to now allow > you to remove it after they went through hurdles and hurdles to have you > download and install it? hehe > Seriously, though, they won't let you remove it cause the purpose of this > app is to spit out annoying messages that your OS is illegal (assuming it > were) and that you shouldn't be using it. They try to convince you to stop > using the "illegal" copy of Windows. If you really did have an illegal > copy of Windows, then you could just remove the patch and no longer be > bugged... making the patch useless. That's why you can't remove it. > > Problem is... sometimes even those with completely legit copies of the OS > will have problems with WGA claiming their copy is illegal. > > ====================================== > = SirTroth > ====================================== > = ICQ: 1717439 > = YAHOO: SirTroth > = SKYPE: SirTroth > = XFIRE: SirTroth > = AIM/AOL: SirTrothX > = http://ut2004.sirtroth.com > = MSN: SirTroth@xxxxxxxxxxx (don't email me here) > ====================================== > > > On Thu, 22 Mar 2007 22:18:27 -0400, cristy wrote: >> I found two Genuine Windows Advantage tool updates in my >> add/remove programs tab and it says they cannot be removed. >> >> I guess I had already installed them and did not know it. >> >> Christine >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Mike the mod" >> To: >> Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 6:30 PM >> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: windows update >> >> >> > I use Windows Add and Remove Programs to remove >> > things from my computer. >> > >> > IHTH >> > >> > Mike the mod >> > ******* Mike's REPLY SEPARATOR ********* >> > >> > >> > On 3/22/2007 at 5:21 PM cristy wrote: >> > >> > How do you remove it? I think I downloaded it but did not i >> > nstall it, I am not sure' >> > >> > Christine >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: "Mike the mod" >> > To: >> > Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 1:34 AM >> > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: windows update >> > >> > >> > Yes you can remove it. >> > >> > ...But it will be in your next Windows Updates >> > It is a condition of every Windows download. >> > >> > I don't allow cookies and have to authenticate every time. >> > >> > IHTH >> > >> > Mike the mod @ PCTechTalk & vista_ >> > http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/vista_/ >> > >> > >> > -- >> > Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence >> > and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as >> > necessary. >> > >> > To unsubscribe or change your email settings: >> > //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk >> > >> > To access our Archives: >> > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ >> > //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ >> >> >> -- >> Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and >> everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. >> >> To unsubscribe or change your email settings: >> //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk >> >> To access our Archives: >> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ >> //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ >> >> >> __________ NOD32 2138 (20070323) Information __________ >> >> This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. >> http://www.eset.com > > > -- > Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and > everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. > > To unsubscribe or change your email settings: > //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > > To access our Archives: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > -- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To unsubscribe or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/