Should Microsoft WGA Be Removed?

[Unsueable Davey Brown]

I haven't heard much talk about this here, but I was wondering if anyone had any opinions.

Here http://p2pnet.net/story/9168 they tell me Window Genuine Advantage, or WGA notification is spyware that calls home on every boot, and will soon call home every 2 weeks. They also seem to be saying it's scanning for stuff Microsoft doesn't like on your system. Does that mean Microsoft is disabling that software, or will in the future?

They have a removal tool at the above link for the notifications part of WGA. They tell me that's the spyware part. I downloaded it. Does anyone know of any reason I shouldn't use it? Will I still be able to get Windows exploit patches from the update site?

[infoseeker]

I haven't heard much talk about this here, but I was wondering if anyone had any opinions.
Here http://p2pnet.net/story/9168 they tell me Window Genuine Advantage, or WGA notification is spyware that calls home on every boot, and will soon call home every 2 weeks. They also seem to be saying it's scanning for stuff Microsoft doesn't like on your system. Does that mean Microsoft is disabling that software, or will in the future?
They have a removal tool at the above link for the notifications part of WGA. They tell me that's the spyware part. I downloaded it. Does anyone know of any reason I shouldn't use it? Will I still be able to get Windows exploit patches from the update site?

SPYWARE- as i posted here
http://www.zeropaid.com/bbs/technology/t-microsoft-sued-over-anti-piracy-38163.html

so meaning, its still up to Justice Court if thats an SPYWARE
So, if youre OS is genuine, you can call the MS to validate it.
if it is in other way around (pirated OS) you can do what you think is better for your pc

But take note if your OS is not validated for genuine:
* Some security patches cannot/ will not install in your pc
* some windows update can conflict in your pc
* Most of the incoming application from MS (i.e. WMP 11, IE7, Windows Defender the new release) cannot work or will not work properly in your pc

and why you need to validate...
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/downloads/whyValidate.aspx

more question, please feel free to post here

:icon_thum infoseeker :icon_thum

[Mels_Smileys45]

My XP is edited to not update. I never got a pop up and they can't force anything on me. I stick with Firefox so I'm not worried about MS IE.

[mfgbypooter]

I had always had auto update turned off but I found that after MS started this forced mandatory WGA download shit for updates that just having automatic updates turned on and set to inform only and then choose what gets downloaded and installed is the easiest way to get around WGA.

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[RACKnRAIL]

I hate it! I have a legal version of XP, so what would I care?? But i still hate it...they have a new version every time i turn around. Please reboot your PC...crap! I would vote to do away with it.

[origin]

it sucks hard in anycase there is a nice set of tools used to fool wga into well not working witch is awesome! great way around it i hope ms is forced to remove it by loosing there court case because lord knows i am not updating to windows vista EVER@#@! drm heaven! :)

l8

[SexyAsh]

I sorta didnt read the update and got this by accident

There is a message on boot and you have to wait for a timer to count down then when you have booted

then its in your tray constantly reminding you again and again and again!!!

I carnt remember now but isnt there a really simple way round it like dissabling it in IE

[Zee19]

I have a legal copy of Windows XP which i got when i paid for my computer.
I still removed WGA from my system.
I have have Microsoft Update set to block the WGA update so whenever i update windows it never shows up :)

[Zee19]

I sorta didnt read the update and got this by accident

There is a message on boot and you have to wait for a timer to count down then when you have booted

then its in your tray constantly reminding you again and again and again!!!

I carnt remember now but isnt there a really simple way round it like dissabling it in IE

Go here to remove WGA: http://www.firewallleaktester.com/removewga.htm
Reboot computer
Go to http://update.microsoft.com and set it to block WGA update
thats what i did ...

[mfgbypooter]

Quicker than a pair of soiled skivvies.

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