How to Bypass Windows Genuine Advantage
Windows Genuine Advantage is a notification tool installed by default with Microsoft Windows operating systems. It is used to verify the legitimacy of your Windows operating system when installing Windows programs. There are, however, many moments when it launches automatically at computer startup and consumes system resources even when it is not in use. By disabling and removing Windows Genuine Advantage from the registry and system folders, you can bypass it when installing additional Windows programs
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Instructions
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Print these directions before proceeding because you will have to restart your computer.
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Open the Task Manager by pressing "Ctrl," "Alt," and "Delete" together. Click the "Processes" tab.
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Scroll down and click "wgatray.exe." Click "End Process" to stop this program from running.
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Restart your computer and press "F8" consistently before the Windows logo screen to launch the Windows Options Menu. Scroll down the menu and select "Safe Mode." Press "Enter" to log into Windows Safe Mode.
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Double-click "My Computer" on your desktop and double-click the "C:" drive. Double-click the "Windows" folder and double-click the "System32" folder. Locate the "WgaTray.exe" file and delete it.
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Double-click the "dllcache" folder in the System32 folder. Locate the other "WgaTray.exe" and delete it.
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Click the Windows "Start" button and click "Run." Type "regedit" (without quotes) and press "Enter" to open the registry.
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Click "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" on the left panel and click "SOFTWARE." Click "Microsoft" an click "Windows NT." Click "CurrentVersion" and click "Winlogon." Click "Notify." Delete the "WgaLogon." folder. Close the registry and restart your computer normally.
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