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Another trick to disable WGA Validation Check

Problems with the Windows Genuine Advantage check?
Dont need the hasle?

Well Microsoft made the check as an add-on so heres how you disable it ;)

1. Open Internet Explorer
2. Goto http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
3. Download the WGA update and install it
4. Restart of XP if asked
5. Open Internet Explorer
6. Goto Tools > Manage Add-ons..

7. Select “Add-ons that have been used by Internet Explorer” from the dropdown menu
8. Now find the “Windows Genuine Advantage” Add-on and disable it

Now goto Windows Update and get your updates

June 28, 2006 - 11:22 PM
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