[OUTDATED / UNSUPPORTED] RemoveWAT

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  1. bluviper

    bluviper MDL Novice

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    hi guys, saw this post just recently, this is very good..

    after applying this one? should i really lose that genuine validation logo?!
    doesnt show up anymore... tho its not much of a prob...

    just asking...

    TIA
     
  2. david toska

    david toska MDL Member

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    Language Packs

    I cant get access to the language packs at WU in ultimate after removing wat. (RW 2.1.)
     
  3. Hazar

    Hazar MDL Guru

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    Ah, there still seems to be some issues with the WGA DLLS. I'm doing my best to fix them for 2.2
     
  4. david toska

    david toska MDL Member

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    Not actually a big problem. Its better to download mui`s from other places, then install by the regional settings. The WU mui`s doesnt translate the start and welcome txt:D But go on Hazar, i`m sure you gonna fix it anyway:D
     
  5. Captainrave

    Captainrave MDL Novice

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    Does this work with Windows 7 home? And I will never need to activate/the system wont be disabled at any point?
     
  6. Rudi1

    Rudi1 MDL Member

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    Yes,this is what this tool do! :)
     
  7. LoL4LoL

    LoL4LoL MDL Junior Member

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    When upgrading to a new version, do you want to restore WAT and then install the new version?

    Thanks,

    LoL
     
  8. stabgotham

    stabgotham MDL Novice

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    Hi Hazar,

    I received the following error message when attempting to use RemoveWat 2.1 today from my Windows Live Family Safety Filter (strangely enough):

    "Access is denied. Error code 80070005"

    I have Windows Live Family Safety installed to protect my kids when online. I am using Windows 7 Ultimate x64 (RTM). I have two user accounts (mine as Admin and the kids account). I am also dual booting with a Linux Distro which I am using Grub2 as my bootloader. Don't know if any of this information is necessary, but I figured its best to offer it up front rather than through a series of back and forths.

    Additionally, after running RemoveWat, all of the icons in my system panel/notification area disappear (uTorrent, Growl, CCC, NOD32, etc.).

    Any idea what I can do to fix these problems?
     
  9. bluviper

    bluviper MDL Novice

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    I have 2 machines installed with Win7 using the same ISO installers from the repository...
    I used WAT on one of my PCs and it run smoothly... but when i used it on the other...
    it doesnt seem to run.. my cursor whows busy icon then nothing happens.. i cant even see the WAT Remover window running...

    how come?!
     
  10. alfredpek

    alfredpek MDL Novice

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    This is a great tool =).
    Just one question, will this work with all updates including service packs? Will an update render it useless?
     
  11. Googashlak

    Googashlak MDL Novice

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    That happened to me before too. No matter what program I ran the windows cursor would just keep spinning and nothing happens. I found out I had a trojan and had to do a system restore to fix the problem.
     
  12. david toska

    david toska MDL Member

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    By blocking, preventing, removing and disabling access to or loading of the activation and licensing related system files, SLUI will fail to start, causing activation been circumvented and Windows does not need to be activated anymore, for forever and permanently:D
     
  13. bluviper

    bluviper MDL Novice

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    how bout Windows Repair...

    coz i think i was silly enough to delete other states of my System Restore via RegCleaner.....

    my other problem was Catalyst Control Center failes to run too after a driver update..

    i guess i have to reformat the entire disk for this one...
    and try WAT Remover fresh....


    thanks!
     
  14. _X_

    _X_ MDL Novice

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    #994 _X_, Dec 10, 2009
    Last edited: Dec 10, 2009
    Quick update ... installed RemoveWAT 2.0 over a month ago ... today I got "not genuine" message on desktop so went for standard right-click on Computer/Properties to remove it and ... this did not remove the message.

    So ... started RemoveWAT 2.0 went for Restore WAT option, waited a bit and after that applied RemoveWAT 2.1 and restated. After that "not genuine" did not appear on my desktop.

    ps. No updates installed since yesterday:

    Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool x64 - December 2009 (KB890830)

    Installation date: ‎12/‎09/‎2009 12:02

    Installation status: Successful

    Update type: Important

    After the download, this tool runs one time to check your computer for infection by specific, prevalent malicious software (including Blaster, Sasser, and Mydoom) and helps remove any infection that is found. If an infection is found, the tool will display a status report the next time that you start your computer. A new version of the tool will be offered every month. If you want to manually run the tool on your computer, you can download a copy from the Microsoft Download Center, or you can run an online version from microsoft.com. This tool is not a replacement for an antivirus product. To help protect your computer, you should use an antivirus product.

    More information:
    h**p://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=39987
     
  15. Hazar

    Hazar MDL Guru

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    Good to see all is working well.
     
  16. Prower

    Prower MDL Novice

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    Hello, registered here to ask a question.

    I am using Windows 7 Ultimate and on the 29th day before it asked me to activate it, I used version 2.1 of this tool. Everything seemed to be fine until the next day when I started to get an annoying dialog box popping up. The forum wont let me post images, but the title of dialog box is "Windows Activation" and the contents say:

    "An unauthorized change was made to Windows.
    Windows must be reinstalled to activate. Insert the
    Windows installation DVD or CD into your computer
    to begin the reinstallation process."

    Then it just has a Close button, and an X button on the top right corner.

    So far I have been just closing it out, but it seems to pop back up and take focus every 3 hours or so. Rather annoying if you ask me, and I can't seem to figure out how to get rid of it besides a reinstall, did I do something wrong?

    I haven't tried rebooting yet because after a quick google search it seems people getting this dialog box are not able to reboot, I will likely be forced to reboot soon and I hope I can, but I was curious if this dialog box is normal?

    I also had one other question I can't seem to find in the 101 pages of this topic, I'm sure its there though somewhere. I know that if the current version of this tool works, theirs no reason to update it, but when 2.2 is released it seems there is some significant changes. So when that is out, how would I go about updating to 2.2 from 2.1? Thanks. :)
     
  17. ubboyz88

    ubboyz88 MDL Novice

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    This does not work for me, I had tried on Windows Server 2008 r2 trail version which I downloaded direct from MS website. After I run the RemoveWAT 2.1 the server reboot itself every 5 to 10 sec I don't even have time to logon. Is this version still work with server 2008 r2 or I did somthing wrong? Thanks
     
  18. david toska

    david toska MDL Member

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    2.1 works perfect in w7 ultimate x86. The only thing are the mui packs at wu. They are gone from downloadlist. But, it doesnt matter.:D
     
  19. Hazar

    Hazar MDL Guru

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    It's the trial isos they do that
     
  20. kmr1685

    kmr1685 MDL Novice

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    #1000 kmr1685, Dec 18, 2009
    Last edited: Dec 18, 2009


    hazars my boy as well as to other members in this forum, my stupid question is i installed my windows 7 ultimate x32 system and installed all updates and run the removewat 2.1 then i set to receive all update and installing it automatically but it still says mine is genuine windows and receiving and installing the update today also without any problem and i really come to my stupid question it is safe or not. thats it nothing else. its cool bother (i.e. removewat2.1):cool::cool: (i.e. 2 cool still now :p ;) )

    ps: i set my computer date to 2099 i checked it validity it says valid no warning, i can open notepad and edit any files, save it without any problem. as well as i invoked wmplayer but wmplayer says my date has been set to forward so it recommends me to set back to true date, why this strange warning still now i don not know. my computer still receiving updates and installing it without my intervention and still says genuine:p