[CS-FSLUG] "Windows Genuine Advantage Notification" via autoupdate?

[Nathan T.]

When it comes to Windows XP just go to the Windows update site,  
uncheck that update, and then click the plus sign to the left of it  
if it isn't already expanded, and there'll be a check box that says  
"don't show me this update again". That will block the update from  
trying to install until the next one rolls out.

In the update settings it's possible to tell Windows not to update  
automatically, but rather either do nothing, only notify you, only  
download and notify you, or install automatically (mess up your  
system). You can pick the one of your choice.

If you already have WGA on your system, search Google for a tool  
called removeWGA; however, that tool is no longer maintained and may  
not work on the latest version of Microsoft's spyware/nagware.

On 31-Mar-07, at 11:02 AM, John Mark Clayton wrote:

> Anyhow, are you letting autoupdate install it?  I've got a lone WinXP
> machine for Skype and Aquazone (I love watching this virtual
> aquarium).  It's running a genuine copy off the system restore CD that
> came with it.  It's been reinstalled a few time though.  I'm really
> not excited about it sending who know what back to Redmond.  What does
> everyone think?
> Thanks,
> Mark
> -- 
> clayton256 at gmail.com
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