Says I'm not running Genuine Windows ???
Says I'm not running Genuine Windows ???
hi everyone
Between surgery, and then being in rehab facility for close to a month, I haven't been on my laptop for nearly a month.
I turned laptop on today, and as I was updating AVG, I got the following, telling me I was not running genuine Windows, - wth?
I x-ed it out because I don't click on things I don't know are true,,,
Then I checked to see if my MS Update icon was showing in bottom tray on the right, - and it was not.
Then I clicked on Start, and don't see it listed there, either, along with other items.
When I went to control panel and clicked on windows update, it never reached the MS Update website, just kept twirling to a blank page.
So i'm being told i don't have genuine windows ( which is not true ), and I can't get updates,,,
What the heck is going on? and how do i fix this?
I need this like a hole in the head right now.
btw, i have Win7 Home.
Thank you,,
Between surgery, and then being in rehab facility for close to a month, I haven't been on my laptop for nearly a month.
I turned laptop on today, and as I was updating AVG, I got the following, telling me I was not running genuine Windows, - wth?
I x-ed it out because I don't click on things I don't know are true,,,
Then I checked to see if my MS Update icon was showing in bottom tray on the right, - and it was not.
Then I clicked on Start, and don't see it listed there, either, along with other items.
When I went to control panel and clicked on windows update, it never reached the MS Update website, just kept twirling to a blank page.
So i'm being told i don't have genuine windows ( which is not true ), and I can't get updates,,,
What the heck is going on? and how do i fix this?
I need this like a hole in the head right now.
btw, i have Win7 Home.
Thank you,,
Briquette, 1992 - 2008 ~ < Forever In Our Hearts >
Lily, 1995 - 2009 ~ < Forever In Our Hearts >
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched.
They must be felt with the heart. ~ Helen Keller.
Lily, 1995 - 2009 ~ < Forever In Our Hearts >
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched.
They must be felt with the heart. ~ Helen Keller.
Re: Says I'm not running Genuine Windows ???
if you have the sticker with the serial # you can call MS and they will fix it for you.
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Re: Says I'm not running Genuine Windows ???
I can't see your screen shots so I can't tell if this is a legit message or some malware scam. Sounds like things are missing, and that doesn't happen if it's a legit license issue, so you might have malware.
Here's an example of a scamware version:
https://www.pcrisk.com/removal-guides/1 ... nuine-scam
If it looks like a scam, try rebooting then running a Malwarebytes scan : https://www.malwarebytes.com/
As wvjohn said, this sometimes happens legitimately. You call Microsoft and they give you a reset code. 1 (800) 642-7676 is the customer service number I found when googling.
Can you get to the Control Panel -> System window? At the bottom it will tell you if Windows is activated like this:
Here's an example of a scamware version:
https://www.pcrisk.com/removal-guides/1 ... nuine-scam
If it looks like a scam, try rebooting then running a Malwarebytes scan : https://www.malwarebytes.com/
As wvjohn said, this sometimes happens legitimately. You call Microsoft and they give you a reset code. 1 (800) 642-7676 is the customer service number I found when googling.
Can you get to the Control Panel -> System window? At the bottom it will tell you if Windows is activated like this:
Christians warn us about the anti-christ for 2,000 years, and when he shows up, they buy a bible from him.
Re: Says I'm not running Genuine Windows ???
Hi Fp,
I'm on my little tablet right (_will double check later in afternoon after I'm back from Dr appointment) , but I am 95% sure that when I checked there yesterday, it DID show that Windows was activated.
I'm on my little tablet right (_will double check later in afternoon after I'm back from Dr appointment) , but I am 95% sure that when I checked there yesterday, it DID show that Windows was activated.
Briquette, 1992 - 2008 ~ < Forever In Our Hearts >
Lily, 1995 - 2009 ~ < Forever In Our Hearts >
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched.
They must be felt with the heart. ~ Helen Keller.
Lily, 1995 - 2009 ~ < Forever In Our Hearts >
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched.
They must be felt with the heart. ~ Helen Keller.
Re: Says I'm not running Genuine Windows ???
Ditto what FP said about scams. There's a ton out there.
Re: Says I'm not running Genuine Windows ???
ok, I double-checked; it shows Windows is activated/
I see now that my screenshots are not showing now - where else I can upload pics free so that I post them here?
I see now that my screenshots are not showing now - where else I can upload pics free so that I post them here?
Briquette, 1992 - 2008 ~ < Forever In Our Hearts >
Lily, 1995 - 2009 ~ < Forever In Our Hearts >
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched.
They must be felt with the heart. ~ Helen Keller.
Lily, 1995 - 2009 ~ < Forever In Our Hearts >
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched.
They must be felt with the heart. ~ Helen Keller.
Re: Says I'm not running Genuine Windows ???
Thanks so much, Genom ☺
Briquette, 1992 - 2008 ~ < Forever In Our Hearts >
Lily, 1995 - 2009 ~ < Forever In Our Hearts >
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched.
They must be felt with the heart. ~ Helen Keller.
Lily, 1995 - 2009 ~ < Forever In Our Hearts >
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched.
They must be felt with the heart. ~ Helen Keller.
Re: Says I'm not running Genuine Windows ???
ok, meanwhile I ran malwarebytes and this is result, and I quarantined the 3 items: -
Malwarebytes
www.malwarebytes.com
-Log Details-
Scan Date: 2/14/18
Scan Time: 3:41 PM
Log File: 6c5b9b70-11c7-11e8-beb8-14dae9d43c9e.json
Administrator: Yes
-Software Information-
Version: 3.3.1.2183
Components Version: 1.0.262
Update Package Version: 1.0.3954
License: Trial
-System Information-
OS: Windows 7 Service Pack 1
CPU: x64
File System: NTFS
User: lkm-PC\lkm
-Scan Summary-
Scan Type: Threat Scan
Result: Completed
Objects Scanned: 296182
Threats Detected: 3
Threats Quarantined: 3
Time Elapsed: 24 min, 2 sec
-Scan Options-
Memory: Enabled
Startup: Enabled
Filesystem: Enabled
Archives: Enabled
Rootkits: Disabled
Heuristics: Enabled
PUP: Detect
PUM: Detect
-Scan Details-
Process: 0
(No malicious items detected)
Module: 0
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Key: 3
PUP.Optional.SweetIM, HKU\S-1-5-21-1173795819-3705909321-3455546124-1000\SOFTWARE\SweetIM, Quarantined, [1120], [243758],1.0.3954
PUP.Optional.MyFreeze, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\Freeze.com, Quarantined, [3201], [241027],1.0.3954
PUP.Optional.SweetIM, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\SweetIM, Quarantined, [1120], [243762],1.0.3954
Registry Value: 0
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Data: 0
(No malicious items detected)
Data Stream: 0
(No malicious items detected)
Folder: 0
(No malicious items detected)
File: 0
(No malicious items detected)
Physical Sector: 0
(No malicious items detected)
(end)
Malwarebytes
www.malwarebytes.com
-Log Details-
Scan Date: 2/14/18
Scan Time: 3:41 PM
Log File: 6c5b9b70-11c7-11e8-beb8-14dae9d43c9e.json
Administrator: Yes
-Software Information-
Version: 3.3.1.2183
Components Version: 1.0.262
Update Package Version: 1.0.3954
License: Trial
-System Information-
OS: Windows 7 Service Pack 1
CPU: x64
File System: NTFS
User: lkm-PC\lkm
-Scan Summary-
Scan Type: Threat Scan
Result: Completed
Objects Scanned: 296182
Threats Detected: 3
Threats Quarantined: 3
Time Elapsed: 24 min, 2 sec
-Scan Options-
Memory: Enabled
Startup: Enabled
Filesystem: Enabled
Archives: Enabled
Rootkits: Disabled
Heuristics: Enabled
PUP: Detect
PUM: Detect
-Scan Details-
Process: 0
(No malicious items detected)
Module: 0
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Key: 3
PUP.Optional.SweetIM, HKU\S-1-5-21-1173795819-3705909321-3455546124-1000\SOFTWARE\SweetIM, Quarantined, [1120], [243758],1.0.3954
PUP.Optional.MyFreeze, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\Freeze.com, Quarantined, [3201], [241027],1.0.3954
PUP.Optional.SweetIM, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\SweetIM, Quarantined, [1120], [243762],1.0.3954
Registry Value: 0
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Data: 0
(No malicious items detected)
Data Stream: 0
(No malicious items detected)
Folder: 0
(No malicious items detected)
File: 0
(No malicious items detected)
Physical Sector: 0
(No malicious items detected)
(end)
Briquette, 1992 - 2008 ~ < Forever In Our Hearts >
Lily, 1995 - 2009 ~ < Forever In Our Hearts >
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched.
They must be felt with the heart. ~ Helen Keller.
Lily, 1995 - 2009 ~ < Forever In Our Hearts >
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched.
They must be felt with the heart. ~ Helen Keller.
Re: Says I'm not running Genuine Windows ???
I'm ready to scream,,,,
I Rebooted after above scan.
The same not running genuine Windows box appeared.
I opened my photo editor to crop/edit screenshots before uploading to host pics.
Photo editor would not get into edit mode.
I did ctrl alt del in attempt to shut program. It wouldn't let me and instead got message on screen saying they to shut down via Start.
That didn't work so I did hard shut down.
Started it up again, and now I named with 2 window messages:
- Software informed (softinfo.exe - fatal error (bug) occurred. Software informed will be termibated. This fatal error is the result of unforeseen work of the program.
2nd window says Microsoft .NET Framework.
I copied the detais in notepad, but that's not helping me here because I'm on tablet. Seems to be only way I can be online.
FP, If you can emailme, I can forward my screenshots to you ,,,?
I Rebooted after above scan.
The same not running genuine Windows box appeared.
I opened my photo editor to crop/edit screenshots before uploading to host pics.
Photo editor would not get into edit mode.
I did ctrl alt del in attempt to shut program. It wouldn't let me and instead got message on screen saying they to shut down via Start.
That didn't work so I did hard shut down.
Started it up again, and now I named with 2 window messages:
- Software informed (softinfo.exe - fatal error (bug) occurred. Software informed will be termibated. This fatal error is the result of unforeseen work of the program.
2nd window says Microsoft .NET Framework.
I copied the detais in notepad, but that's not helping me here because I'm on tablet. Seems to be only way I can be online.
FP, If you can emailme, I can forward my screenshots to you ,,,?
Briquette, 1992 - 2008 ~ < Forever In Our Hearts >
Lily, 1995 - 2009 ~ < Forever In Our Hearts >
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched.
They must be felt with the heart. ~ Helen Keller.
Lily, 1995 - 2009 ~ < Forever In Our Hearts >
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched.
They must be felt with the heart. ~ Helen Keller.
Re: Says I'm not running Genuine Windows ???
Trying screenshots again:
Windows is activated -
and this is the last one i mentioned from earlier this afternoon:
and the text from the .NET framework box:
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.
************** Exception Text **************
System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
at LiveUpdate.App.trayNotifier_MouseClick(Object sender, MouseEventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.NotifyIcon.OnMouseClick(MouseEventArgs mea)
at System.Windows.Forms.NotifyIcon.WmMouseUp(Message& m, MouseButtons button)
at System.Windows.Forms.NotifyIcon.WndProc(Message& msg)
at System.Windows.Forms.NotifyIcon.NotifyIconNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)
************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5448 (Win7SP1GDR.050727-5400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll
----------------------------------------
LiveUpdate
Assembly Version: 3.1.2.0
Win32 Version: 3.1.2.0
CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/ASUS/ASUS%20Live%20Update/LiveUpdate.exe
----------------------------------------
PresentationFramework
Assembly Version: 3.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 3.0.6920.5011 built by: Win7SP1
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/PresentationFramework/3.0.0.0__31bf3856ad364e35/PresentationFramework.dll
----------------------------------------
WindowsBase
Assembly Version: 3.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 3.0.6920.5011 built by: Win7SP1
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/WindowsBase/3.0.0.0__31bf3856ad364e35/WindowsBase.dll
----------------------------------------
System
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5453 (Win7SP1GDR.050727-5400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
----------------------------------------
PresentationCore
Assembly Version: 3.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 3.0.6920.5011 built by: Win7SP1
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_32/PresentationCore/3.0.0.0__31bf3856ad364e35/PresentationCore.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Windows.Forms
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5446 (Win7SP1GDR.050727-5400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Drawing
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Xml
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Xml/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Xml.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Configuration
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Configuration/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Configuration.dll
----------------------------------------
************** JIT Debugging **************
To enable just-in-time (JIT) debugging, the .config file for this
application or computer (machine.config) must have the
jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.
The application must also be compiled with debugging
enabled.
For example:
<configuration>
<system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" />
</configuration>
When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception
will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the computer
rather than be handled by this dialog box.
Briquette, 1992 - 2008 ~ < Forever In Our Hearts >
Lily, 1995 - 2009 ~ < Forever In Our Hearts >
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched.
They must be felt with the heart. ~ Helen Keller.
Lily, 1995 - 2009 ~ < Forever In Our Hearts >
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched.
They must be felt with the heart. ~ Helen Keller.
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Re: Says I'm not running Genuine Windows ???
Ok it seems to be legit. I think the software informer thing is a separate issue and is because Malwarebytes removed part of it, but part of it is still in there trying to run. Once you get the licensing issue fixes, you need to remove softinfo.exe from your startups using msconfig. For now you can just ignore that error.
I would click on the "resolve online" link and just make sure that when it opens the browser you are actually on a website at microsoft.com and not some clever misspelling.
See if the resolve online works. If not, there's a procedure here, although the first step requires that you have a Windows 7 sticker with a Windows key printed on it: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/win ... 68c4cd668d
If your PC doesn't have one, let me know. I have some spare keys lying around. I just need to know if it's Win7 Pro or Home to give you the right key.
Hope this helps.
I would click on the "resolve online" link and just make sure that when it opens the browser you are actually on a website at microsoft.com and not some clever misspelling.
See if the resolve online works. If not, there's a procedure here, although the first step requires that you have a Windows 7 sticker with a Windows key printed on it: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/win ... 68c4cd668d
If your PC doesn't have one, let me know. I have some spare keys lying around. I just need to know if it's Win7 Pro or Home to give you the right key.
Hope this helps.
Christians warn us about the anti-christ for 2,000 years, and when he shows up, they buy a bible from him.
Re: Says I'm not running Genuine Windows ???
my head is spinning,,,,
ok,, the resolve online link brings me here:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/hel ... ws-genuine - I don't think that shows me how to validate?
Key: there is a sticker on the underside of my laptop which shows a "product key".
it is 25 characters long.
is that the one I need as opposed to "product ID"?
also, I'm trying to follow this from your link:
Retype the Product Key:
· Click the Start Button on the Desktop
· Select Computer
· Select System Properties on the Taskbar
· At the bottom click Change product key and retype your Product Key
[align=]*** I don't see where to retype Product key?? ***[/align]
// I will check back as soon as I can; right now I have to get myelf out of jury duty and pay some medical bills,,,
ok,, the resolve online link brings me here:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/hel ... ws-genuine - I don't think that shows me how to validate?
Key: there is a sticker on the underside of my laptop which shows a "product key".
it is 25 characters long.
is that the one I need as opposed to "product ID"?
also, I'm trying to follow this from your link:
Retype the Product Key:
· Click the Start Button on the Desktop
· Select Computer
· Select System Properties on the Taskbar
· At the bottom click Change product key and retype your Product Key
[align=]*** I don't see where to retype Product key?? ***[/align]
// I will check back as soon as I can; right now I have to get myelf out of jury duty and pay some medical bills,,,
Briquette, 1992 - 2008 ~ < Forever In Our Hearts >
Lily, 1995 - 2009 ~ < Forever In Our Hearts >
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched.
They must be felt with the heart. ~ Helen Keller.
Lily, 1995 - 2009 ~ < Forever In Our Hearts >
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched.
They must be felt with the heart. ~ Helen Keller.
Re: Says I'm not running Genuine Windows ???
yes on the 25 digit key. At my old office we used to have to call MS for a code many times. It was pretty easy, not sure if the same.
If windows thinks that your key is bad - all the messages - then you need to get a new one from MS to make windoze happy.
If windows thinks that your key is bad - all the messages - then you need to get a new one from MS to make windoze happy.
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Re: Says I'm not running Genuine Windows ???
When you click on the "Change Product Key" a dialog box should pop up asking for it.At the bottom click "Change product key" and retype your Product Key.
Christians warn us about the anti-christ for 2,000 years, and when he shows up, they buy a bible from him.