Remove windows genuine advantage manually
by following my simple steps
Works for
- Windows XP
- Windows Vista
- Windows 7
Here is a step by step guide on how to remove WGA manually from your PC.
1) Go to the Start Menu and click on Run;
2) Type ‘system32’ (without quotes) in the box and click ok;
3) Click on the ‘Tools’ tab at the top of the ‘system32’ window. Then click on the ‘Folder Options’ in the drop-down menu and then click on ‘View’;
4) Click to un-check the box beside "Hide extensions for known file types", click on ‘Apply’ and then click on ‘OK’;
5) Find the file ‘WgaLogon.dll’ and rename it with an extension. For example you can rename the file as ‘WgaLogon1.dll’ or ‘WgaLogon.dll1’. When you see a message warning you against the change of name of the file, click on ‘yes’;
6) Now go to ‘system32’ window again, locate and delete the ‘WgaTray.exe’ file and instantly open the ‘Task Manager’ window to end 'WgaTray.exe' ( Be quick enough while removing the ‘WgaTray.exe’ file as the program will pop up again within seconds after you end it);
7) Click on the "Processes" tab, select ‘WgaTray.exe’ and click on the "End Process" button;
8) Now go back to ‘System32’ window and remove the extension you gave to ‘WgaLogon.dll’. For example, if you renamed the file as WgaLogon1.dll, then change it back to ‘WgaLogon.dll’;
9) Reboot the computer to let the change take place;
