It is no secret that a considerable part of users in our country work with a not very licensed Windows OS. This is due to many factors that we will not discuss in detail in the framework of this article. Not surprisingly, authentication bothers them . Windows authenticity - how to disable this feature? Let's try to figure it out.
What is this all about?
The main utility with which Microsoft learns about unlicensed copies of Windows is the WGA program, which is installed on the operating system when the Windows Update service is first launched. In principle, in older versions of Windows, its only purpose was to block the update channel.
In Window Vista, its purpose was much more severe: the functionality of the unlicensed system was sharply cut, which prompted PC owners to buy a legal copy of the system. But our users were not at all confused by authentication. “Windows Authenticity - How to Disable it?” they asked in the forums.
Of course, the collective mind eventually found such a method. You can use all the methods described below only at your own peril and risk, since in some cases their use can lead to very unfavorable consequences for the entire system as a whole. But be aware, we do not call for disabling authentication, as it is best to still buy a legal copy.
Windows XP
First, let's figure out how to disable Windows XP authentication. If you have the Windows Update service enabled, then the KB905474 update was installed on your system, due to which numerous problems arise. Immediately make a reservation that, in general, the update service is extremely important, since it allows you to close the discovered security holes, which prevents virus attacks.
By the way, what prevents you from banning the installation of KB905474 in advance? Of course, this is entirely possible. Here are just constantly distracted from work by prohibiting the download of this patch, you will soon get tired. And therefore, sooner or later it will still be installed.
What happens after installing WGA?
By the way, how do you know if your system contains this update? Alas, it’s easy to guess: right after an unsuccessful authentication you will see a notification “Unfortunately, your copy of Windows is not licensed”.
If you click on the “Cancel” button or simply close the warning dialog box, it will disappear. But it will appear at the next boot of the system. If you click on the “Next” button, the system will offer you to buy a licensed version, listing all the dangers to which users of pirated copies of Windows are exposed. If this impresses you, you can follow the advice.
If not, then you will get a small banner that will settle in the lower right corner of the desktop and will constantly remind you of your unconsciousness. Important! Before disabling Windows XP authentication, in no case do not disable the Windows Update service, as some of the methods below will certainly not work in this case.
Getting to the solution of the problem
To do this, you will have to follow one of the tips below. Important! Not all of them can help in all cases, so you have to go through them in order to find a really working method. So how to disable windows authentication?
Delete KB905474 folder
When the system prompts you to install the "Notification Tool ...", you must click on the "Cancel" button, and then find the folder KB905474. The following files are available there: wganotifypackageinner.exe, wgasetup.exe, and also wga_eula.txt. Once you find them, delete the entire directory.
Since we are talking about Windows XP, no administrative privileges are required, and you won’t have to enter
safe mode either. Next, you have to go to the "Scheduler" and delete the task "WGASetup" there. Then we look for the file WGASetup.job, delete it.
We work with the registry
We offer this option for those who missed the moment of installing the ill-fated update, after which a malicious banner appeared on the desktop. Click on the "Start" button, look for the "Run" field there, and then enter the regedit command there. A registry editor dialog box will appear, with which we will work.
Before disabling Windows XP SP3 authentication, you will need to completely delete the Notify section. To do this, select it with the left mouse button, and then click on the Delete button.
All! As you can see, this method is not particularly difficult to execute! Restart Windows to verify success. If everything is in order, you will no longer see messages about the illegal origin of your copy of the operating system.
We block the site with updates
We find the hosts file. We open the last file in the usual Notepad, and then add the line to its end: “127.0.0.1 mpa.one.microsoft.com”. To do this, right-click on it, select "Open with."
Important! We do not recommend this, since this method is tantamount to completely disabling the update service. This means that you will not receive any patches, and your system will be vulnerable to viruses and other malicious programs.
WGA 1.9.9.1 Crack
From this moment, our narrative finally goes into the section of theories. In no case do we suggest that you use this method, but provide its description for informational purposes only. Even if you decide to take it into service, you will have to do it solely at your own peril and risk.
So, you have to find the WGA Validation 1.9.9.1 Crack program on the vast expanses of the Internet, which is designed specifically to bypass the system authentication system. Its value is that after installing this application, you can use the Windows Update system without interference, installing all updates available on the Microsoft website.
Program installation
She is incredibly simple. You only need to unzip the installer.bat file, and then run it with administrator rights. To do this, you need to right-click on it, and then select the option “Run as administrator” in the pop-up context menu. Further, all operations will be performed automatically.
If Windows XP still requires activation
If all the above methods fail, we suggest you use the WPA-Kill module, which you will also have to search on the Internet yourself. Throw it on a flash drive, having previously disabled the antivirus program.
First you need to boot the system in safe mode. To do this, press the F8 key immediately after the BIOS logo appears on the computer display. A list of all possible download options appears, among which you need to select the method you need. Wait for the system to boot.
Connect the flash drive to which WPA-Kill is recorded to the computer, having previously disabled the antivirus program again. Go to the program folder, find the file antiwpa-2.0-winxp-2k3 there. Run it as administrator by right-clicking on the file and selecting the appropriate item in the context menu.
If the system displays a failure message, try deleting the data.dat file. Run the program again and follow its prompts as you work.
But how to disable Windows 7 authentication (build 7600)? Fortunately, this is quite simple.
How to bypass Windows 7 authentication?
Everything would be fine, but
support for Windows XP was recently officially discontinued. Therefore, authentication does not make much sense. The authenticity of Windows (which we still discussed how to disable) makes sense to deactivate only in the case of Windows 7. If for some reason you are still a user of Windows Vista, then the method below will also help you.
This is another utility, the principle of which is somewhat different from the above. It allows you to easily download and install updates, even if your system does not have a key at all. In addition, at the moment it is not detected by the system itself, but antiviruses consider it dangerous.
So before disabling Windows 7 authentication, you will also have to deactivate your anti-virus protection (if any). After that you can continue. Installing the program is extremely simple and is no different in this regard from the above application. After installation, she will reboot the system herself.
There is also a simpler option. Remember how we talked about deleting the update folder on Windows XP? Do you know how to disable Windows 7 authentication (build 7601 and earlier) in much the same way? To do this, you need to follow all the same steps, but update KB971033 should be removed. After that, you need to reboot the system.
Disabling Windows 8 Authentication
The latest version of the OS from Microsoft is a very tough nut in terms of security. So how do I disable Windows 8 authentication, how realistic is it? It is regrettable that they should report that none of the above methods work on it.
In this operating system, authentication is closely tied to Internet services and a user account, so modifying the registry or even system files will not work. You have to either buy a legal version of Windows, or look for a valid key on the Internet.
This is what authentication is for. The authenticity of Windows (which we already know how to disable) is very important for receiving all the important add-ons and services from Microsoft in full. So we still advise you to purchase the legal Windows. Moreover, at present, many users still prefer to update computers by the time of the new version, and therefore, in any case, they get a legal operating system along with the purchased equipment. In addition, this way you encourage the work of its developers.
Attention!
We remind you once again that you take all of the above actions at your own risk. In particular, we wrote about some utilities, after installing which the system no longer checks its validity. It should be remembered that you have to look for them on very dubious sites where you can easily "pick up" the virus. So you need to be extremely careful and accurate, otherwise instead of a free system, you can lose all your data, and the system itself in addition.