Large corporations are fighting piracy every hour. And we are not talking about robberies on the sea routes. A serious issue remains copyright infringement on the Internet. Despite the fact that many users prefer licensed programs, some on the PC still receive a notification that Windows 7 has not been authenticated.
Microsoft Against Piracy
The Corporation has repeatedly conducted research in this topic and continues to struggle with the problem. In 2011, it was announced that piracy caused the company $ 63.4 billion in damage. More than $ 3 billion did not reach the corporation because of Russian users who sold software bypassing the copyright holder.
Representatives of Microsoft are convinced that the law is not the main engine in the fight against copyright infringement. It is much more important to carry out educational activities than the corporation is engaged in. Representatives of the company are trying to convey to users various risks (legal, technological, financial) when installing pirated software.
But the corporation cannot keep track of everyone. Therefore, it tries to run automatic authentication of a copy of Windows 7 to warn the user about the installed unlicensed version of the system.
operating system
Windows 7 is an operating system developed by Microsoft. It was first sold in 2009. Until 2017, this OS was the leader in the number of users. By the end of last year, the share of Seven was 26%. Now she is in second place after the Top Ten.
Check
What happens when the system is authenticated? Windows 7 and any other version are paid OSs. But many of us know where and how to get free packs that are easy to install on our own PC. In this case, of course, the user is unlikely to check whether the licensed version, which is installed through Torrent from an unknown source.
But there are such cases when a notification appears that a copy of Windows 7 has not been authenticated, but the user is sure that he bought and installed a licensed version.
So, if you are not sure that your OS or Microsoft software is real, you can check it. The system independently searches and confirms the activation result. She also conducts special diagnostics, which can reveal whether hacking was carried out or if one of the components was tampered with.
Process
How to get authenticated with Windows 7? To do this, there are special services that can scan the system online. For example, Microsoft Genuine Advantage. You can also do this in other ways.
If you just buy a computer, and in the store you are convinced that the bundle has a licensed version of the OS, do not blindly believe this. Take a closer look at the system unit or laptop case. Since not all devices have an operating system installed immediately, manufacturers are trying to highlight this point with a sticker as an advantage.
The sticker says which version is installed inside. It also indicates the key and assembly. But what if you buy a device without an OS, but ask the store to install it? How does Windows 7 authentication work in this case?
Key Identification
After a new OS is loaded in the store, a key will appear in one of the sections of the system. To see it, you need to go to "My Computer". After that, click LMB on the free area and select “Properties”. A new dialog box opens, in which there is all the information about the computer.
It indicates the system processor, video card, the amount of RAM, etc. At the very bottom there is information about the OS. Most sellers, when they install the operating system on a PC, then transfer the key to the buyer. In the event of any unforeseen circumstances or problems, the user will be able to restore Windows.
The information in the dialog box will need to be verified with what will be given to you in the store. Keys must match sign in sign. It will be written right there that the system is activated.
Piracy in business
It just so happened that during its existence, Windows 7 received a huge number of copies that are considered illegal. They are still distributed on different sites. When the user finds a successful assembly for himself, he creates a bootable USB flash drive and can transfer it to his friends. All this, of course, is illegal, but almost never can be verified.
The so-called hackers have long learned how to “break” a license and create their own versions that complement advertising, affiliate programs, and sometimes viruses. And if the pack is really high-quality, then it will pass authentication. Windows 7 in this case, you can still try to check for originality.
To do this, just go back to “My Computer” and click LMB, selecting “Properties” from the list. Very often in pirated versions you can’t find the “Activation” line. The key to the OS may not be indicated right there, and in the corner it will be written that the version has not passed the verification.
System update
Some users also believe that Windows 7 authentication can be done through a system update. This is not always an effective way, but very often it points to pirated OS.
To conduct an update, you need to run the "Update Center" and activate all the required processes. The system will start downloading all the necessary upgrades, and then restart the computer. Along with this process, the computer also launches OS authentication. If a pirated version is installed on your PC, then you will receive a notification.
Turn off verification
Again, it is important to recall that using licensed software is not only a plus to karma, but also the remuneration of developers. In addition, copyright infringement is punishable by law. As mentioned above, piracy carries with it legal, technological and financial aspects.
But if you have already decided to “sin” and installed a non-original product, then sooner or later you will come across the fact that notifications will interfere with work. How to remove Windows 7 authentication to get rid of annoying messages, black screen and system crashes? There are several ways:
- Local security policy.
- Manual blocking.
- Activation.
Security policy
To disable automatic OS authentication, go to the "Local Security Policy" menu. To do this, through the "Start" go to the "Control Panel". A list opens in which you need to find the "Security System" menu. In it we find "Administration" and the section we need.
Next, create a new policy by selecting the appropriate item. After we go to the "Additional Rules" section. Click on the free area of ​​the RMB and create a hash rule.
Now you will need to specify the path to the system document: "C: \ Windows \ System32 \ Wat \ WatAdminSvc.exe" (without quotes). Next, you need to disable the security level and create another hash rule. For it, you need to specify the path to another document: "C: \ Windows \ System32 \ Wat \ WatUX.exe." Again, we prohibit the security level and you can reboot the system.
Manual lock
In order for Windows 7 authentication to no longer interfere with work, you can manually block it. To do this, disable the antivirus program and the “Firewall”, and after that you can start the process itself.
Through the "Start" go to the "Control Panel". In the list of sections we are looking for the "Update Center". There will be several options on the left. You need to select "View Log". A long list will appear in which you need to find the update for Microsoft with code KB971033. It needs to be deleted.
Activation
If you installed the operating system from the Internet, then with a high probability there was a special software activator in the pack. If for some reason the so-called pirated “license” flies, you can run this utility and it will generate a key.
If there is no such program, it can be installed. Among the popular activators, users note Chew7 or Daz. These are custom programs that are called nicknames of their developers. To use them, you still have to block authentication using one of the above methods.