Thread: Software counterfeiting

Keep getting a notice in bottom r/h corner of all screens of windows that I may be a victim of above.Only came up recently.New compaq CQ40 bought in Korat,being used in UK whilst back for new visa. How do I get this removed?If you follow instructions.it leads to 'please send 95gbp screen!

It's not easy but read this:

How to Remove Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications (with video) - wikiHow

Originally Posted by crippen

New compaq CQ40 bought in Korat,being used in UK whilst back for new visa.

Be sure you turn off automatic Windows updates as well.

One other possibilty is to obtain a genuine serial No. from an old PC, and use the microsoft tool to change your serial No.

MS Tool is here Genuine Microsoft Software


This worked for me with a laptop that had a pirated version installed, despite a genuine serial number being on a sticker on the bottom of the laptop.

Not sure if you could find one of these in Thailand though


edited for spelling ...

Originally Posted by mobs00

It's not easy but read this:

How to Remove Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications (with video) - wikiHow

Thanks very much! Seems to have worked ok and I've turned auto updates off.You were right about the hard work bit though. Windows XP was bought in computer city for 300 baht--does that make it genuine???

Had the same thing. Nocked it on the head as per Mobs advice. I heard that it is part of Windows update plan to phase out updating XP and to get all existing XP user over to Vista. Feels like they are watching all the time.

Vista was a mistake. Microsoft now realizes people don't all use the same PC. You have one at home, at work, a laptop etc. People want to be able to use all their files and programs and settings on all machines so microsoft is developing an interconnected system that can link all you machines together.

I don't think XP will be phased out it will just go around the same time as Vista when people start to switch to thr new mobile operatiing systems.

Aahaaa, so I'll just ring you guys soon instead of typing.

Originally Posted by crippen

Originally Posted by mobs00

It's not easy but read this:

How to Remove Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications (with video) - wikiHow

Thanks very much! Seems to have worked ok and I've turned auto updates off.You were right about the hard work bit though. Windows XP was bought in computer city for 300 baht--does that make it genuine???

Probably not - but you paid Baht 200.-- to much for it.

Excellent, yet another demonstration of how much easier Windows is to ease than the Mac OS.

Originally Posted by matsalleh

Originally Posted by crippen

Originally Posted by mobs00

It's not easy but read this:

How to Remove Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications (with video) - wikiHow

Thanks very much! Seems to have worked ok and I've turned auto updates off.You were right about the hard work bit though. Windows XP was bought in computer city for 300 baht--does that make it genuine???

Probably not - but you paid Baht 200.-- to much for it.

Will remember to GF next time! Serves me right I suppose. Learning fast

Will remember to SEND gf next time! Send was in the draft I am sure??

Ans whilst on the subject of computers,why do I keep moving? Phuket,Patong beach..?? I am in Korat all the time

I've been in Chainat too and that is just on this post. I am confused

Originally Posted by crippen

Ans whilst on the subject of computers,why do I keep moving? Phuket,Patong beach..?? I am in Korat all the time

That's an easy one to fix. Just go to post count 1000 then you will be able to put in there what you want. Or so I am told.

cheers ta.Ill wait til then