software piracy alert

[drew07]

everytime i boot my pc am getting this message it goes on to say i have used an illegal serial number for a progam and that they have obtained information including my ip adress isp,and serial number attempted regarding potential copyright infringement and that if illegal useage of software is substantiated documents will be filed with my isp informing them of internet abuse
have now got rid of said software but does anyone know of the likely consequenses of this

[hawkburn]

everytime i boot my pc am getting this message it goes on to say i have used an illegal serial number for a progam and that they have obtained information including my ip adress isp,and serial number attempted regarding potential copyright infringement and that if illegal useage of software is substantiated documents will be filed with my isp informing them of internet abuse
have now got rid of said software but does anyone know of the likely consequenses of this
Unless it's a Microsoft, Adobe, or Macromedia program (which I'm 99% sure it isnt, because those just deny access to the program if they know it's illegal) then I doubt there will be much, if any consequences. It's a good thing you un-installed that program, as you can never be too safe, although I'm betting that that program had built-in "scare-tactics" so that it would scare you into un-installing it, although I cannot be sure, so better safe than sorry.

[muskrat_love]

Would it happen to be GameGain? If so dont worry about it.

[drew07]

it was a program for boosting pc performance got rid of everything in the registry but still comes up eveytime i boot pc dont think removing it wil make much difference as message also said removing it would not stop them with any legal issues just a bit annoying its there every time i boot.but thanks for the quick replies

[Unsueable Davey Brown]

Don't know why, but it sounds kind of trojany to me. Is that possible? Could there be a trojan that scans people's systems for known cracks, then installs a message in the startup? Is that possible? I've never heard of such a thing, but it wouldn't surprise me. It would be interesting to know if something like that existed.

[woohoo]

it was a program for boosting pc performance got rid of everything in the registry

you should not have allowed it to access the internet. block it with your firewall and they will never know you are using it.

[hawkburn]

Is the program "Tweak(Insert Operating System Letters here)"?

If so, don't worry about it, because it's a good 'ol routine of scare tactics. But yes, not allowing those kind of programs to access the internet would be wise.

[kiwibank]

just stop using it or block it from accessing the internet as has been said previously....some well-known download managers and other apps send the same message if a crack or false serial is used to activate them...the pop-up killer admuncher, for instance, is another that has this unfortunate habit.

[YLZ]

Yes. I had the same pop up thing with photoshop. I'm not in jail. .

[fireforce555]

Werent there 2 assholes making these little viruses to "stop" internet software piracy? They made things that got posted to kazaa and when you downloaded them they gave you a "warning" that was similar.

Sounds like spyware or a trojan/virus. Run an updated antivirus and then spybot S&D and maybe adaware just to make sure.

[Omyn]

As I remember it was a program created by two low lifes to scare people into staying away from downloading programs off of the internet.

I would check your startup and try to find it.

Start>Run>MSConfig>Startup

Never encountered it myself, but I would be more careful next time and scan files, never download any cracks off p2p, leave that to the well known web sites, also I make it a rule for myself to never download any software applications that arent at least a few hundred megabytes (even then your not safe).

As for consequences you have nothing to worry about, just a stupid program.

I would try updating your Windows client, and your Anti-Virus software, along with the Trend Micro housecall stuff, the one you download thats a java application and scans your files for you, not sure about the website so you'll have to do some hunting.

I usually am ultra paranoid delete everything on the computer and start fresh type person, but this I would not be too concerned about.

Try downloading Ad-Aware and Spybot S&D (both free applications and dont forget to update them when you download them) to see if they pick up this thing.

It might be in your startup so check by entering the following:

Keep safe, better luck next time.

[randomjoe]

i pirated *******....it put S*$t on my comp and told me to update to a leagel version and i had been reported n s£8t....can someone please confirm it wont of done anything and it was scare tactics.....

Please don't use file names.

[mcovey]

i pirated gamegain....it put S*$t on my comp and told me to update to a leagel version and i had been reported n s£8t....can someone please confirm it wont of done anything and it was scare tactics.....

if they were going to do anything would they tell you? so you could run. quick leave the country! of course its a scare. but if it isnt and they put you in jail let us know.

[randomjoe]

lol i spose i just got paranoid all id have to do if they did wish to prosecuet it format the hard-drive or even better....hide it. lol ye ri would let you know.....n i spose its only a £6 app
n it sucks

[randomjoe]

by tha way mc whats wit d limewire symbol??

[randomjoe]

hey peeps i had a lil mess about with my comp and i found how to remove that thing!! n all d viruses it bring the exe that boots with ur comp is located at "drive letter"\windows\sysutil.exe its hidden and ready only there is a .ini file with it u can open it with word delete the serial and ip and when it boots it says ip serial n has blanks. that gamegain pissed me off though....n it came wit loads of viruses n shit

[goNucks]

hey peeps i had a lil mess about with my comp and i found how to remove that thing!! n all d viruses it bring the exe that boots with ur comp is located at "drive letter"\windows\sysutil.exe its hidden and ready only there is a .ini file with it u can open it with word delete the serial and ip and when it boots it says ip serial n has blanks. that gamegain pissed me off though....n it came wit loads of viruses n shit

speaking in english helps a lot of people understand what you want to say

[markonline]

ive also had this problem with the pop up piracy alert, its leaving me quite worried as ive been with the isp im with for a few years now, and i really dont want to go to prison :( can someone please confirm that the piracy alert is only a scare, i have since deleted the program from my hdd, and im considering a reformat, can somebody please reply, im going mad with worry, thanks in advance

[Toog]

for future reference please use Total Uninstall when installing new applications:

http://www.geocities.com/ggmartau/

[devintohara]

How to get rid of GameGain:
I clicked on the bottom link which temporarely closed the POP UP window, then i uninstalled the program. afterwards i had to go into "C:/Windows/" and manually delete sysutil.ini, & sysutil.exe (actual files my slighty vary in name). then when i rebooted my computer no more pop up screen.
good luck with this S.O.B.!

[method]

A general rule for those that don't know much about the windows registry, BHO, etc. is to use a program like "HiJackThis" to find anything that'll auto-load with Windows, IE, etc..

This will give you a list of items, one (or some) of which will be the cause of the problem... do some searching for each item that you don't recognize as a genuine part of Windows. - Then delete the dodgy ones.

There's also "Start" -> "Run" -> Enter "sysedit" - to view other files that are executed during boot-up although most progs just use the registry.

[tiarew]

I also had this happen with super ram from pgware uninstalled it straight away and used your advise to remove the pop up Thank you for your help :tilted

[Stownplayer]

yeah, just uninstall and reinstall it after cleaning every trace of it off your system. Then MAKE SURE you deny it any access in your firewall settings.

[ratbag]

i had the same prob and it turned out to be spyware that was installed on my pc by a file sharing client i deleted the program cleaneed the registery and the spyware/adware and the prob ceased to exist

[imanalien]

I had too that scary "illegal key detected" "you could be in the jail for five years" "you have to pay 250,000$" :mellow Admuncher was program. Should I be worried about this? I live other side of the world where Admuncher is developed. It would be quite strange if they come and take me to the jail... Do you have experience of this admuncher's scary popup? I have uninstalled it and I don't use it anymore. I use now Firefox and adblock which is the best pair! Admuncher web site they say:"if the user is found to be using an illegal registration code the recorded information is the user's IP address and time/date." Nothing else. They don't say they come and take me to the jail and put me pay 250,000$ for them.

[.:sp00ky:.]

yup i had this abit ago with some windows cleaner program it opened up their site and had my ip and said i lived in india(it was proxyed) and that i been using a fake key blah blah its balls its just their to try and scare you. like others have said if your using dodgy software never let them get internet access if your so bothered about updating it buy it for gos sake

[ishallsay]

I deleted the two files necessary but I still want to now If im in danger of getting In some serious sh*t.

This topicis old....

Thanks~~

[infringer]

I deleted the two files necessary but I still want to now If im in danger of getting In some serious sh*t.

This topicis old....

Thanks~~

Doubt it dont worry bout it man.

-infringer-

[serrebi101]

if anyone is still worried, I had the same issue with an add munching program, heh, I'm still here, and the program is long gone.

[infringer]

if anyone is still worried, I had the same issue with an add munching program, heh, I'm still here, and the program is long gone.

That reminds me of that old word munching video that we used to play in dos with them BIG FLOPPIES lol...

-infringer-

[imanalien]

if anyone is still worried, I had the same issue with an add munching program, heh, I'm still here, and the program is long gone.
And I'm still here too :fire

[ferrarimodena360]

getright used to say this
i will paraphase

its very easy to crack our software and get illegal numbers, but its best to support the families of lame ass programers,, who get paid by the penny but big companies make moneys off stolen code

something like that

[bcj1jrj]

can some one please calm me down about this situation. If i purchase this software, can i still get caught. I know this is probably a fake but please!!! could some one who knows what they are talking about and have experienced this type of thing please tell me its fake. I know i can just delet it. Do you think reformating the HD will do me any good? thank you soo much for any help. im going to cry now

[muskrat_love]

I really wouldn't worry about it. Don't buy it out of fear, thats what they want you to do. Plus, its a bullshit peice of software.

[DarkRazor]

super ram popped a piracy notice on my screen , i uninstalled the soft , but they say they got my ip and stuff ; i live in Europe in a non-UE country. the software costs 13$ and creates a sysutils in windows ; it also creates a "sysutils /PIRACY" in startup.
is there any danger?

it's the same thing tiarew got ... is he in jail or on the streets begging?

[muskrat_love]

Just remove sysutils and sysutils /PIRACY and it should go away.

[Anti-Piracy-Germany]

Anti-Piracy-Germany against to PGWARE SOFTWARE

Good afternoon,

We have looked the thing with PGWARE (PCBOOST)And many other programs and have tried it ourselves. These windows the software Instaliert appears everywhere if one. According to courts{dishes} in Germany that is Illegally what they do{make}. Alone the Licensen are to be read only after the Instalation.

Now we it has quite just 120 users against it{however} will complain. Something like that must be stopped. Does have irgentjemand same{identical} problem has heard from those ever what? Many maintain Spyware or only Popups are to be done{made} around the users fear. To buy the product then.

Writes to us in addition. And let us stop something like that.

Postet simply here with purely.

HELP US


Mfg


Dirk Brechner-Anti Piracy Germany

[Excrement_Cranium]

I am too tired to translate any of that into intelligeble language.

[nukehella]

Looks like someone woke up with a bad hangover and is making an attempt at humor by butchering 2 languages at once.

[Anti-Piracy-Germany]

120 Users are have Announcement against PGWARE refunds.

120 User has the same Problem with the Software Piracy Alert Software.

help us

Who the same Problem????


The war against to PGWARE are beginns

[axlman]

Don't forget, that just because you "uninstall" it, doesn't mean it's traces are 100% gone. You need to clean out the traces of the software from your registry!

[devintohara]

Greetings,

I just wanted to give everyone an update on this GameGain problem. It has now been over a year since I had this problem, and gotten rid of it. There has been NO PROBLEMS with authorities or anyone else (ISP, Lawyers, etc). I have been contacted by other users and constantly asked if I "got in trouble", and every time I've had to clam them down and tell them nothing bad will happen.

This program is simply a SCARE TACTIC, and an annoying file. Once you remove it you'll never have to think of it again. There is no need to reformat your hard drive, just simply follow the instructions in this forum and your problem will be gone forever.

It would be illegal for the company to slip in a tracking code that could copy your IP address and send it to them. Even if they said it was only used in priated situations there is still no legality to it. Furthermore, if they did somehow (which they 100% don't) get a hold of your IP address, there is still no way IN ANY COUNTRY they can use their evidence to charge you with anything, since they got their evidence illegally.

So please stop worrying. Just uninstall this file manually, run spybot & ad-aware, plus your anti-virus, then call it a day.

Cheers,
Devin

[kokanezub]

see wut i do is,if its not my isp connection or my p2p,its blocked because nothing has any business being able to connect

[wonderboy2005]

lol i spose i just got paranoid all id have to do if they did wish to prosecuet it format the hard-drive or even better....hide it. lol ye ri would let you know.....n i spose its only a £6 app
n it sucks

haha... no one in there right mind would attemt to throw you in jail over a measly £6.

[Savi_g]

hello.i would be greatfull if someone could held with this pcboost piracy alert.
i've done everything that was writen in the forum (ad-aware,spyboot,registry cleaner,removed startup entry) and it seems that nothing left there.
i've made a rule in my firewall for pcboost.
every 30 sec an intruder alert from my firewall pop's up saying that pcboost is still trying to contact with the internet.

[lifehacker]

Anti-Piracy-Germany against to PGWARE SOFTWARE

Good afternoon,

We have looked the thing with PGWARE (PCBOOST)And many other programs and have tried it ourselves. These windows the software Instaliert appears everywhere if one. According to courts{dishes} in Germany that is Illegally what they do{make}. Alone the Licensen are to be read only after the Instalation.

Now we it has quite just 120 users against it{however} will complain. Something like that must be stopped. Does have irgentjemand same{identical} problem has heard from those ever what? Many maintain Spyware or only Popups are to be done{made} around the users fear. To buy the product then.

Writes to us in addition. And let us stop something like that.

Postet simply here with purely.

HELP US


Mfg


Dirk Brechner-Anti Piracy Germany
lol, what a translation. Word to word translations never work. I guess somebody has no education (you learn English in every German school). And theses are the anti-piracy people, the people with no education. Itgentjemand means somebody by the way.

hello.i would be greatfull if someone could held with this pcboost piracy alert.
i've done everything that was writen in the forum (ad-aware,spyboot,registry cleaner,removed startup entry) and it seems that nothing left there.
i've made a rule in my firewall for pcboost.
every 30 sec an intruder alert from my firewall pop's up saying that pcboost is still trying to contact with the internet.
Ok, Ill try helping you. First of all Ad-aware and Spybot are not that good, they're just popular. I suggest you try something like Ewido or a-squrared. Next go to command and msconfig and see in both startup and services if its still there. Post if this helps or does not.

[Savi_g]

at first tnk u 4 your time,lifehacker.
-i've downloaded ewido but i have a problem with the updates(even fixUpdate from the site didn't help me/it says that it canot conect to the server).without the update a full system scan showed nothing.
-i cant find a-squrared
-comand,startup,registry and config are clean
-i've tryed registry firstaid,registry mechanic,spyware doctor,spybot,ad-aware,regvag and some other apps with no result.
-the pop up from my firewall still says pcboost is trying to connect with the net

[lifehacker]

Here is a squared: http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/free/

[Savi_g]

Here is a squared: http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/free/
i feel really stupid.i've downloaded a2 and i can't update.it says that i have to check my connection.my net works just fine.i've tried to make a rule with my firewall,nothing.i'vemade a rule with my router,nothing.i've closed my firewall and anti virus,still nothing.

[lifehacker]

Strange, so neither Ewido nor a-squared work for you? By the way, what antivirus are you using?

[Savi_g]

Strange, so neither Ewido nor a-squared work for you? By the way, what antivirus are you using?
nod32 and mcafee corporate desktop firewall 8.5

[lifehacker]

And NOD32 could not detect it? Wow...

[Savi_g]

And NOD32 could not detect it? Wow...
i've tryed everything there is.i know there is no danger,but its getting on my nervs

[muskrat_love]

Have you even tryed to google the problem? Google is God you know...

or go to - Start>Run>MSConfig>Startup and untick "C:Windows\SysUtl.exe"\PIRACYand remove it.

That should stop the pop up.

Also if it has the word "BOOST" or "GAIN" it probably doesn't work.

[SexyAsh]

isn't it FrostWire or FreeWire of some limewire alternative?

if they were going to do anything would they tell you? so you could run. quick leave the country! of course its a scare. but if it isnt and they put you in jail let us know.

"What are you in for again? whats that? using illegal sofeware, sure you can use a computer to post on the internet... carn't do any harm"

[lifehacker]

isn't it FrostWire or FreeWire of some limewire alternative?
Its FrostWire, but I dont see what this has to do with anything...

[SexyAsh]

Found it its aqualime yaaaay!

Sorry only read 1st page then posted

[vincentlai]

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[napho]

Welcome back drew07. :icon_salu

[-0-BACKLASH-0-]

Welcome back drew07. :icon_salu

hahahaha That's great

[Aquatox]

Lets say that I dont have a firewall on my PC, since I use avast.

Can PCBoost really report my IP adress?

[Aquatox]

hello.i would be greatfull if someone could held with this pcboost piracy alert.
i've done everything that was writen in the forum (ad-aware,spyboot,registry cleaner,removed startup entry) and it seems that nothing left there.
i've made a rule in my firewall for pcboost.
every 30 sec an intruder alert from my firewall pop's up saying that pcboost is still trying to contact with the internet.

Does it really try to connect? :(