It is an update created by Microsoft to validate your Windows license. See more details about WGA from Wikipedia. Now the solution is very simple, just remove WGA from your computer, you will not get an error message. Follow below simple steps to remove the WGA component from your computer.
You will see the Run dialog. Type Regedit and click Ok as shown in the first image. You will see the Registry Editor window shows that in the second screenshot.
You will see the subfolders. Right-click on the WgaLogon folder and Click Delete. Now restart the PC. To remove those files,.
Search for any WGA files. Those files may have a hidden attribute. So first you need to change folders and files view options. Click Tools on the top menu. Click Folder Options. Go to View tab. Check Show hidden files and folders option. Click Apply and Click Ok. Now you can see hidden files. You can see manually for WGA files or Click the Search for files or folders option on the left side shows that in the above screenshot.
Search for the results. Delete all the files. You may see Wgatray. Delete every file. Even if you see any other file with WGA word, delete them.
You have removed all WGA components. You are free from the error message. If you install updates, there is a chance that Microsoft will install a WGA update one more time and you will get an error message one more time.
If you made a backup of your system at a time before the counterfeit error started appearing, you can restore it to that version to stop the error from showing up. A System Restore will only affect recently installed programs and drivers. When you go through the steps below to do a System Restore, Windows will display a list of the programs that will be affected for your review before the process is complete.
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Alternatively, you may find a physical recording of your product key in one of two ways: If you purchased a PC that came with Windows, you can find your product key either on the device packaging or on the Certificate of Authenticity COA attached to your device.
If you bought a boxed copy of Windows from an authorized retailer, find your product key on a label inside the Windows box.
Choose the option Change product key. Type in the digital license or product key you recorded in the first step and hit Enter. Return to the Windows Activation tab following the same steps listed above.
Choose the option Activate Windows online now. Follow the on-screen instructions to see if your license can be successfully reactivated. This will open the Run Dialog window. This will open the Registry Editor window. Right-click on the WgaLogon folder and choose Delete. Navigate to OS C: and click the arrow to the left of it to open its subfolders. Open the Run dialog box again, and then type rsop.
Scroll down the right sidebar to find the Plug and Play service. If its value is listed as Note Defined , move on to the next solution.
If not, double click it to open the Properties window, and then change its Startup type and Permission to Not Defined , and click on OK. To activate the Windows license smoothly, the Network Service account needs full control and read permissions. Open the Run dialog box again, and then type regedit and hit Enter to open the Registry Editor window. Check if the Network Service is listed in the Group or user names column. If it is, skip this step. Step 4.
If not, click on Add to open the Select Users or Groups window. Step 5. Back to the Permissions window, select the Network Service from the list, and then tick the Allow check boxes for Full Control and Read , and click on Apply.
Once done, reboot your computer and check if the "you may be a victim of software counterfeiting" is fixed.
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