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KB905474 (Windows Genuine Advantage) keeps prompting

 
 
Jon L
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      05-03-2007
(Windows XP SP2)

This download keeps showing up when checking the Windows Update site. It
downloads and installs successfully. The next scan shows it as downloaded
and ready to install. This keeps on going.

I've manually downloaded it and run it. Same results.

Interestingly (and disappointingly), the update site keeps prompting me to
upgrade to Microsoft Update but will not let me. I walk through the process
and get to the "Check for Updates" screen. I click on the button and it
brings me right back to the "Try Microsoft Update Today" page. Could these
two problems be related?

Thanks.
Jon
 
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Michael Jennings
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      05-03-2007
WGAN is an optional update. There was a big fuss when Windows Genuine
Advantage Notifications was pushed ten months ago. View some reaction
of users by googling 905474 - just input the number and sample some hits.

If you wish you can reject the offer of WGAN and, although Microsoft states
that it can't be uninstalled, WGAN can be uninstalled. Eventually, accepting
WGAN is intended to be forced if one uses automatic updates. Not yet, but
it is Microsoft's stated intent. Do you want to uninstall WGAN?

"Jon L" <> wrote in message news:5323D9C8-C4FC-4B69-B266-...
> (Windows XP SP2)
>
> This download keeps showing up when checking the Windows Update site. It
> downloads and installs successfully. The next scan shows it as downloaded
> and ready to install. This keeps on going.
>
> I've manually downloaded it and run it. Same results.
>
> Interestingly (and disappointingly), the update site keeps prompting me to
> upgrade to Microsoft Update but will not let me. I walk through the process
> and get to the "Check for Updates" screen. I click on the button and it
> brings me right back to the "Try Microsoft Update Today" page. Could these
> two problems be related?
>
> Thanks.
> Jon



 
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Jon L
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      05-03-2007
Hi Michael,

Of course I'd rather resolve this problem normally but uninstalling it would
be nice. Let me know the process.

Jon


 
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Michael Jennings
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      05-03-2007
You'd owe a danke schoen to Freudi, for his uninstaller:
http://patch-info.de/WinXP/Downloads...ninstaller.exe
The process is download and then click on. It works.

"Jon L" <> wrote in message news:9CC002A0-EF69-442E-B679-...
> Hi Michael,
>
> Of course I'd rather resolve this problem normally but uninstalling it would
> be nice. Let me know the process.
>
> Jon
>
>



 
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