How to Remove the WGA Installation Wizard

I am in no way affiliated with Microsoft. This is for educational purposes only! [However, I did not know whether to put this under "Education" or "How to & Styles."]

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Figured this out at around 1:30 in the morning. I got annoyed with the Windows Genuine Advantage popup so I did something about it.

And since I saw no other videos showing how to do this (or any forums telling about this), I decided to make this to show (or rather tell; it was late so I didn't feel like getting out CamStudio) how Windows XP users can get rid of that annoying installation wizard.

I don't know how to do this for any other operating system. I'm sorry.

If you ask something that could be answered by looking at the description, I will answer you (if I have time), delete your comment, and then, if you continue to ask obvious questions, I will block you.

Thanks for watching.

Edit: Unsure why, but I still got the update on the thirteenth after doing this. If anyone is unable to update, try checking Internet Explorer on Microsoft's site on automatic updates.

Quote from Microsoft's update page:

"1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
2. Depending on which Control Panel view you use, Classic or Category, do one of the following: * Click System, and then click the Automatic Updates tab. * Click Performance and Maintenance, click System, and then click the Automatic Updates tab.
3. Click the option that you want. Make sure Automatic Updates is not turned off."

Check history of updates (just click the link on the page when you follow the steps above with IE). You can Google the needed page, but you still need IE. (Doesn't work on browsers other than Internet Explorer.)

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• wizard
• installation
• removal
• uninstall
• wga
• XP
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• of
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[TheRebelYell73]

It didnt work, mine pops up every minute and says this copy of windows is not Genuine.

[FabledArc]

@TheRebelYell73 Ouch. Well I have two recommendations. The first is watching another vid of mine "No More WGASetup Task " which should help. If that doesn't stop the pop ups, there's the video response on this page (Stopping WGA). It's a bit of a last resort and isn't as easy as this method though.

[TheRebelYell73]

@FabledArc Thanks for helping out. I finally was able to remove it by using a program call removeWAT v2.1 Another person on youtube posted it. All better now. :-)

[FabledArc]

@TheRebelYell73 Ah. That means it was already installed and the wizard wasn't the problem. That happens from time to time and the user may not even know it's gone past the wizard stage.

[asfaltyn]

Thank you very much. This is an awesome tip.

[HenryJekyllHyde]

You are a god and i will sacrifice my dog or kill other people for you....I am on my way ;)

[priyajunior8]

Love u so much for this video.. WGA wizard was driving me insane..

[Lifesblood1]

For some reason when I am in the system32 folder, I cannot find the file KB2905474 ?

[marchiukas007]

Dude you rock. Thanks for the help! Works perfectly :)

[churace]

Many many thanks. It works.

[BlazenT]

Thank you for uploading this!!

[concujak]

Thanks !!!!

[acoyou1]

thanx man 

[kidride555]

ty man ugreat