pop up or message

I have Windows XP. Sometimes I get updates for my computer. Lately
whenever I start my computer I get a "pop up" or message that says
"Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications" then it says: Instalation
Wizard. And other things. It is supposed to make installing updates easier.
I guess.


Is this from Windows? I do not see the Windows logo. I close it every time.
But the next time I log on it shows up, again. Please clarify. It is
driving me crazy.
Thanks
Bewildered

Hello Bewildered,


<www.microsoft.com/genuine/downloads/WhyValidate.aspx>
<www.microsoft.com/genuine/AboutNotifications.aspx>
<http://support.microsoft.com/kb/905474/>



"Bewildered" wrote:

> I have Windows XP. Sometimes I get updates for my computer. Lately
> whenever I start my computer I get a "pop up" or message that says
> "Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications" then it says: Instalation
> Wizard. And other things. It is supposed to make installing updates easier.
> I guess.
>
>
> Is this from Windows? I do not see the Windows logo. I close it every time.
> But the next time I log on it shows up, again. Please clarify. It is
> driving me crazy.
> Thanks
> Bewildered

<http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/downloads/WhyValidate.aspx>
<http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/AboutNotifications.aspx>
<http://support.microsoft.com/kb/905474/>


"Bewildered" wrote:

> I have Windows XP. Sometimes I get updates for my computer. Lately
> whenever I start my computer I get a "pop up" or message that says
> "Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications" then it says: Instalation
> Wizard. And other things. It is supposed to make installing updates easier.
> I guess.
>
>
> Is this from Windows? I do not see the Windows logo. I close it every time.
> But the next time I log on it shows up, again. Please clarify. It is
> driving me crazy.
> Thanks
> Bewildered

1. Stop the Automatic Updates service:

Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Stop
(Stopping the service will take a moment)

2. Delete the contents of the Download folder:

Start > Run > (type in) %windir%\SoftwareDistribution > [OK]
Open the Download folder and delete its contents
Close the window.

3. Go to Windows Update website | Select CUSTOM and allow the scan to
complete | Uncheck/deselect KB905474 and hide it ("Don't show me this update
again").

4. Start the Automatic Updates service:

Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Start
(Starting the service will take a moment)
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002


Bewildered wrote:
> I have Windows XP. Sometimes I get updates for my computer. Lately
> whenever I start my computer I get a "pop up" or message that says
> "Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications" then it says: Instalation
> Wizard. And other things. It is supposed to make installing updates
> easier.
> I guess.
>
>
> Is this from Windows? I do not see the Windows logo. I close it every
> time.
> But the next time I log on it shows up, again. Please clarify. It is
> driving me crazy.
> Thanks
> Bewildered