how can I remove this spyware from our systems?

I don't mind having to validate the computers when it's time to get
downloads from Microsoft but I see absolutely no need for an activated
copy of windows to phone home every day saying "I'm still legit".

Does anyone know how I can remove this from our systems?

-JS-

Jacques Schett wrote:

> how can I remove this spyware from our systems?
>
> I don't mind having to validate the computers when it's time to get
> downloads from Microsoft but I see absolutely no need for an activated
> copy of windows to phone home every day saying "I'm still legit".
>
> Does anyone know how I can remove this from our systems?
>
> -JS-


The history of WGA and WGA-Notification, and solutions:

http://www.mydigitallife.info/2006/0...ns-nag-screen/

Thanks. I'll try the first method suggested. We're not getting nagged
about counterfeit software (we have valid licensing for all our
systems) I just don't want this spyware running on our network
computers ( we only have 53 systems. I can only image this on 1,000+!)

We have WSUS set to monitor these in the future and will disable the
reinstallation of this muck but there are a few systems that got it
installed and I really want it off. I'll live with the "Download
Genuine Check" copy/paste routine. I have no problem with Microsoft
wanting to validate my copies of XP but the WGA thing went a bit too
far for me.

Thanks for the link.

-JS-

>
>Jacques Schett wrote:
>
>> how can I remove this spyware from our systems?
>>
>> I don't mind having to validate the computers when it's time to get
>> downloads from Microsoft but I see absolutely no need for an activated
>> copy of windows to phone home every day saying "I'm still legit".
>>
>> Does anyone know how I can remove this from our systems?
>>
>> -JS-
>
>
>The history of WGA and WGA-Notification, and solutions:
>
>http://www.mydigitallife.info/2006/0...ns-nag-screen/

"Ghostrider" <-00-@fitron.142> wrote in message
news:%239tqFKrhHHA.4032@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>
> Jacques Schett wrote:
>
>> how can I remove this spyware from our systems?
>>
>> I don't mind having to validate the computers when it's time to get
>> downloads from Microsoft but I see absolutely no need for an activated
>> copy of windows to phone home every day saying "I'm still legit".
>>
>> Does anyone know how I can remove this from our systems? -JS-
>
>
> The history of WGA and WGA-Notification, and solutions:
>
> http://www.mydigitallife.info/2006/0...ns-nag-screen/

Pity ya gotta counterfeit the WGA, in order for things to work right. Even
though they have 3 WGA times before without this. WGA callin' home
everytime for this last WGA goes beyond necessity, consumes bandwidth
worldwide.
--
Dave

Apathy and denial are close cousins

Dave wrote:

> "Ghostrider" <-00-@fitron.142> wrote in message
> news:%239tqFKrhHHA.4032@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>
>>Jacques Schett wrote:
>>
>>
>>>how can I remove this spyware from our systems?
>>>
>>>I don't mind having to validate the computers when it's time to get
>>>downloads from Microsoft but I see absolutely no need for an activated
>>>copy of windows to phone home every day saying "I'm still legit".
>>>
>>>Does anyone know how I can remove this from our systems? -JS-
>>
>>
>>The history of WGA and WGA-Notification, and solutions:
>>
>>http://www.mydigitallife.info/2006/0...ns-nag-screen/
>
>
> Pity ya gotta counterfeit the WGA, in order for things to work right. Even
> though they have 3 WGA times before without this. WGA callin' home
> everytime for this last WGA goes beyond necessity, consumes bandwidth
> worldwide.

Wasn't one of the solutions to block WGA at the outgoing firewall?