Remove Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications

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source :

http://www.mydigitallife.info/2006/04/26/disable-and-remove-windows-genuine-advantage-notifications-nag-screen/

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Official Method by Microsoft – more information here.

First Method

1. Lauch Windows Task Manager.
2. End wgatray.exe process in Task Manager.
3. Restart Windows XP in Safe Mode.
4. Delete WgaTray.exe from c:\Windows\System32.
5. Delete WgaTray.exe from c:\Windows\System32\dllcache.
6. Lauch RegEdit.
7. Browse to the following location:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
   Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify
8. Delete the folder 'WgaLogon' and all its contents
9. Reboot Windows XP.

Note: With this method, you may be prompted to install WGA Notifications again which can still be unselected.

Second Method

Another alternative suggested by dman is by using System Restore to restore the PC to a previous restore point that WGA Notifications hasn't kicked in, and then carefully stop KB905474 from been applied to the system. To use System Restore, go to Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools -> System Restore.

Note: Again, you may be prompted again to install WGA Notification, so it must be bypassed.

Third Method updated

This method involves using a cracked version of LegitCheckControl.dll to replace the original copy of LegitCheckControl.dll, and thus bypass the WGA validation and make Microsoft believes that your copy of Windows is genuine. To get rid of WGA Notifications warning messages, the patched version of WgaLogon.dll and WgaTray.exe to replace the existing files.

To apply the patch by replacing the files manually, try to end the respective processes in the Task Manager before deleting the existing files. Most likely is you will have to restart your PC in Safe Mode in order to replacing the original copy of LegitCheckControl.dll and related files. However, there has been automatic updater and even cracked WGA installer that automatically apply the patched version of WGA files.

Latest Update for WGA version 1.5.708.0 latest

Download cracked and patched version of LegitCheckControl.dll with thanks to Danny.

Latest Update for WGA version 1.5.554.0 latest

Download cracked and patched version of LegitCheckControl.dll, WgaLogon.dll and WgaTray.exe for v1.5.554.0 of Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool and WGA Notifications.

John suggested that it may be rolled out to reduce the frequency of 'phone home' feature. BetaNews has confirmed this and says Microsoft has completed the pilot phase for WGA Notifications, officially rolling out the anti-piracy reminders to Windows XP users worldwide. Anyway if Notifications Tools is patched, it won't callbacks at all.Swissboy found that now there are 15 languages supported for KB905474 and offers solution.

General release version of Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications also has updated EULA which says installing of this update is optional. However, once installed, the update will become a permanent part of your Windows XP software, means you can't uninstall it. The EULA also confirms that information about your system will be sent to Microsoft. You can just skip installing the KB905474 by clicking "I Decline" when shown the EULA. If you don't want the Automatic Updates or Windows Updates to try install WGA Notifications again, click Don't ask me to install these updates again at Decline EULA window.

Latest Update for WGA version 1.5.532.2

Version 1.5.532.2 of WGA Validation Tool and WGA Notifications is NOT YET mass released to all Windows system, so your system may not have this version.

WindowsXP-KB905474-ENU-x86-1.5.532.2-noWGA.exe (as suggested by swissboy) is the original setup of KB905474, but with the 3 files as mentioned above replaced with patched version and re-packed. You can view the contents with WinRAR or 7-Zip. Download here or here. (Removed due to compliant from Microsoft)

LegitCheckControl.dll-v1.5.532.2-Jun-02-2006.zip (as suggested by swissboy) contains hacked version of LegitCheckControl.dll which you have to replace manually over the existing dll in \Windows\System32 folder. Download here or here. (Deleted due to complaint from Microsoft)

new More automated WGA removal tool: RemoveWGA

Latest Update for WGA version 1.5.532.0

LegitCheckControl1.5.532.0.muiz.fixed.rar (suggested by Picard) is the patched LegitCheckControl.dll and can be download here or here (removed due to complaint from Microsoft).

If LegitCheckControl.dll alone doesn't work, try to patch the other two WGA files too, namely WgaLogon.dll and WgaTray.exe. Download the the patches for 3 files here orhere (Removed due to complaint from Microsoft). Overwrite the original files with these hacked version in \Windows\System32 folder. The patch should remove notifications nag screen and allows Windows Update.

There are also several automated tools that save the dirty works of have to manually overwrites and replaces the WGA applications.

WGAPatch905474 (suggested by SilverBullet) contains 905474.exe that will patch Windows to allow access to full (custom) Windows Update and get rid of nag screen. Download 905474.exe here or here (removed due to complaint from Microsoft).

There are also several patched WGANotify KB905474 installation setup which will install KB905474 WGAnotify with the 3 patched WGA files namely LegitCheckControl.dll, WgaLogon.dll and WgaTray.exe. One of them is HotFix windowsxp-kb905474-enu-x86.exe suggested by DeaDMan Walking, which will after install, disable notifications nag screen and allows update. Download here, here orhere (removed coz of Microsoft complaint).

WindowsXP-KB905474-ENU-x86-v1.5.532.0-noWGA.exe (suggested by Swissboy) is also the patched KB905474 setup file which is actually the original setup of KB905474, but with the 3 files replaced. Download it here or here (removed due to Microsoft compliant).

Old Updates

Version 1.5.530.0 of cracked LegitCheckControl.dll (suggested by chucko), can also be downloaded here or here (obsolete links, visit here for updates).

Use the latest cracked LegitCheckControl.dll by searching for "Windows.Genuine.Advantage.Validation.v1.5.526.0.CRACKED-ETH0″. Can also be downloaded here (obsolete link, update here). Cracked LegitCheckControl.dll also available here or here (obsolete links, updates available here). Once download the cracked dll, replace the LegitCheckControl.dll in \Windows\System32 folder with the cracked version. You may need to restart your PC in safe mode to replace the files.

Forth Method

Jules found that by disabling and renaming the files 'WgaLogon.dll' and 'WgaTray.exe' in C:\WINDOWS\system32 folder by using the program Unlocker seems to get rid of all the nags/popups.

Fifth Method

Clear the contents or create a new empty data.dat for WGA, and make data.dat Read-Only and Hidden as detailed here.

The following step basically is the same with the above data.dat method, only different is that you no need to create any file in the WGA data folder:

1. Launch Windows Explorer and go to C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Windows Genuine Advantage\data
2. Go to Tools -> Folder Option -> View.
3. Select (click) Show Hidden Files and Folders option.
4. Unselect (uncheck) Hide Protected Operating System Files option.
5. Click OK.
6. Delete everything in the data folder.
7. Right click on data folder, and select Properties.
8. Select (Check) Read-Only as the folder's atributes.
9. Click OK or Apply.

Update: After 30 May 2006 with the release of WGA 1.5.532.0, this method no longer works. If the data.dat is set to "Read-Only", WGA may complains that the serial key from the file could not be read, making the WGA validation failed even with the cracked dll files. So just delete the file (and make sure the folder is not set to "Read-Only"), WGA will then automatically regenerate the file and create the key, so you will pass the validation if you have the correct patched dll installed.

Sixth Method

Another alternative suggest that three files are installed Windows XP System Folder for WGA:

\WINDOWS\system32\WgaLogon.dll
\WINDOWS\system32\WgaTray.exe
\WINDOWS\system32\LegitCheckControl.dll

The wgatray.exe process makes the check for genuine windows software. If WgaLogon.dll is denied execution right, that WinLogon is unable to call it to check on Windows validity and display notification package at boot, and since WgaLogon is also responsible for running and maintaining WgaTray.exe, no more tray popups either.

To change and disable the execute bit of WgaLogon.dll:

1. Turn off Simple File Sharing in Tools -> Folder Options -> View tab.
2. Right click WgaLogon.dll in Windows Explorer and open the Security Tab.
3. Click Advanced button.
4. Uncheck the Inherit box at the bottom.
5. Click the Copy button.
6. Click OK.
7. Go through each listed user/group and remove the "Read & Execute" permission for WgaLogon.dll, leaving the "Read" permission as-is.
8. Click OK to apply the permission changes.
9. Close the file properties dialog.
10. Restart the computer.
11. Turn "Use simple file sharing" on (optional).

Optionally, steps suggested by PSNet which has the same effect – disabling WgaLogon.dll.

Septic Tank Treatment & Potable water treatment...

Septic Tank & Potable water treatment...

Dear Saleem,

We are in receipt of the following enquiry.

(1) The prospect is constructing a house in the outskirts of Chennai.
No drainage system is there. All residents are having Septic Tanks
which is fully plastered (he says it's not a soak pit, but how can it be

so?).

Answer: A septic tank does not soak any water. It is always plastered inside water tight, otherwise ground water will be polluted.

The treated water from the top of the septic tank is sent to drain, and if drain is not available ,than it is sent to a soak pit.

And once in 6 months using lorry they transport the wastewater.

Answer: It means they are not having any soak pit. They are simply using their septic tank as collection tank.

In most of the houses the wastewater over flows in to the road.

The total groud area is 60 x 40 = 2400 sq. feet. He is constructing
Ground + 2 floors with car parking. Totally 5 portions will be there.
At the backside of his house he is planning to grow a garden with a
size of 200 sq. feet.

Ground water is available at 12 feet depth

. Even when they dig to
construct pillars, the ground water seeps in to the pits dug for
constructing the pillars.

The size of the septic tank which he is planning to construct is
10 feet (3 Mtr) length x 7 feet ( 2.1Mtr)width x 7 feet depth(2.1Mtr) (perhaps outer dimensions?)= 3x2.1x2.1 =13.23 Cu Mtr x 1000 = 13,230 Liter.

He says the capacity of the tank is

5000 litres. He is worried about the frequent overflow of the septic tank once residents occupy the portions.

Answer: The capacity of the tank is 13,230 Liter, not 5000 liter. Please find out no of person and per person take 200 liter of water to find total capacity of flow per day.

So if number of person is 15 numbers ( 3 floors with 5 persons of a family per floor)

Quantity of discharge = 200 x 15 = 3000 Liter per day. This is a small quantity whereas the capacity of the tank is 13,230 Liter.

So,DEWATS--- modified septic tank system can be adapted very easilly with the size he is building and please use bacterial culture from one another septic tank for faster start up.

He has browsed the net and uses the term Aerobic, Anaerobic, bacteria
culture, etc. He has also enquired with some suppliers for a solution.

He has read an article 3-4 months back in a magazine about the use
of Bacterial Culture (solution) to completely digest the solid waste in
the septic tanks.

(2) He also wants to solve the borewell problem he faces.

That is when the boreweel or well water is stored overnight, it turns
yellow colour. He wants a solution for this.

Answer: This is the problem of Iron in water. If the quantity of Iron is not much than it can be solved using online Iron filters. If the quantity of iron is high , Than oxidation tanks will have to be built followed by activated carbon filter filtration. Please have a test done on water for Hardness , TDS, Iron, Fluoride and sulphur.

Please tell us the solutions that can be given to this prospect for

sewage and potable water treatment.

Nokia Map Loader PC software

Nokia Map Loader

Using Nokia Map Loader can help you save on mobile data service costs and save time downloading map data over-the-air as you go. With maps for more than 150 countries worldwide, there's a lot of data available!

Download the places you need to Nokia Maps before you go and travel to your budget. Install Nokia Map Loader to your desktop, then download map data to your compatible PC and transfer it to Nokia Maps on your device. Download Nokia Map Loader

 

You can Download Nokia Map loader from here.. And to download maps using this software on your pc, just go through these steps:-

1. Connect your device to a computer with a compatible USB data cable or Bluetooth connection. If you use a data cable, select PC Suite as the USB connection method for PCs, and Nokia mode for Macs.
2. Start Nokia Map Loader on the computer.
3. Select a continent and a country. Small countries may be chosen in their entirety; others have several sub-maps from which to choose.

Select the maps or extra services, and download and install them to your device.

 

Nokia said that free GPS navigation on Ovi Maps will be available on Nokia N97 mini, 5800 XpressMusic, 5800 Navigation Edition, E52, E55, E72, 5230, 6710 Navigator, 6730 classic and X6. More Nokia GPS phones will be added later. However, for now, Nokia's flagship smartphone N97 will not have this feature, but it will be on way. N900, the Nokia phone featuring Maemo, a version of Linux, also won't have free Ovi Maps GPS navigation.

 

 

Instructions

Run Nokia Maps on your phone once before you add any maps or voices. This will create the required folder structure on your memory card.

Unzip the downloaded map files and drop them into the appropriate folders on your memory card.

On my Nokia the folder structure is cities with a subfolder called diskcache, filled with 16 subfolders called0 to 9 and a to f, and each of these folders have another 16 subfolders 0 to 9 and a to f.

Map files have the extension .cdt. Example:

 [memory card]\cities\diskcache\[0-9, a-f]\[0-9, a-f]\filename.cdt

• On some Nokia phones (like the N95) maps are stored in:

 \Private\20001f63\diskcache\[0-9, a-f]\[0-9, a-f]\filename.cdt

• To install, just drop the 16 folders called 0-9 and a-f into the diskcache folder.

• If your phone has both folders, get a small map (for a single country) and try both folders to see which one works. Even Nokia's own map loader doesn't always get it right. Details on the Nokia discussion board.