Windows General Advantage Notification

I keep getting a Microsoft Update message that says I need to download and
install
"Windows General Advantage Notification"

Microsoft says in it's authoization the this is "Pre-Release" ( Beta )
software.

My policy is to not install Beta software on my machine.

Getting these messages has me checking for NEEDED Updates...
every day. This is waste of my time and Microsoft's resources.

When and how will Microsoft inform us of the Released version of
"Windows General Advantage Notification"?

"Harry_Consumer" <> wrote in message
news:A835AF13-C8D7-4A23-8162-...
>I keep getting a Microsoft Update message that says I need to download and
> install
> "Windows General Advantage Notification"
>
> Microsoft says in it's authoization the this is "Pre-Release" ( Beta )
> software.
>
> My policy is to not install Beta software on my machine.
>
> Getting these messages has me checking for NEEDED Updates...
> every day. This is waste of my time and Microsoft's resources.
>
> When and how will Microsoft inform us of the Released version of
> "Windows General Advantage Notification"?

Not only is it annoying it is sneaky. The update cannot be uninstalled. It
is Microsofts way of checking in your computer to see if you have a genuine
Microsoft operating system. I am told that eventually those that do not
allow big daddy to check your machine by denying the update, will not be
able to get updated browser or email but will get security updates. I don't
know what I will do. Went back to a previous system when I found out about
this update. Then I checked that I do not want to be bothered again.
But...I don't know what punishment Microsoft will do against me. I have a
Legal Windows XP. But I hate the tactics. And it is MY computer. Microsoft
should not be able to snoop or put unnecessary files on it.

--
Sarah

But wait! There's More! Apparently there's no EULA with it -- no
DISCLAIMERS. So if the think ****s up somebody's computer and makes
them waste hours getting it straightened out, MAYBE MICROSOFT WILL BE
LIABLE! Anybody ready for Small Claims Court? Or how about a class
action?



In the last exciting episode on Wed, 3 May 2006 09:41:14 -0400,
"Sarah" <s.oriley@@nowhere.invalid> wrote:

>"Harry_Consumer" <> wrote in message
>news:A835AF13-C8D7-4A23-8162-...
>>I keep getting a Microsoft Update message that says I need to download and
>> install
>> "Windows General Advantage Notification"
>>
>> Microsoft says in it's authoization the this is "Pre-Release" ( Beta )
>> software.
>>
>> My policy is to not install Beta software on my machine.
>>
>> Getting these messages has me checking for NEEDED Updates...
>> every day. This is waste of my time and Microsoft's resources.
>>
>> When and how will Microsoft inform us of the Released version of
>> "Windows General Advantage Notification"?
>
>Not only is it annoying it is sneaky. The update cannot be uninstalled. It
>is Microsofts way of checking in your computer to see if you have a genuine
>Microsoft operating system. I am told that eventually those that do not
>allow big daddy to check your machine by denying the update, will not be
>able to get updated browser or email but will get security updates. I don't
>know what I will do. Went back to a previous system when I found out about
>this update. Then I checked that I do not want to be bothered again.
>But...I don't know what punishment Microsoft will do against me. I have a
>Legal Windows XP. But I hate the tactics. And it is MY computer. Microsoft
>should not be able to snoop or put unnecessary files on it.

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