Update KB971033, maybe? For Microsoft to assert that they have the right to treat ordinary PC-using consumers in this manner declaring their systems to be non-genuine and downgrading them at any time is rather staggering.
I selected the option to hide the icon of the email in the forum but when I logged in, appears more than ever?
This is not quite the right thread, but…
Only to you and the mods. We cannot see it.
I thought it ok to all registered users could see it
sorry for the double post
This issue was reported once before. The problem is installing Avast 5 before installing the Vista Service Packs. Obviously this has not been fixed. The problem here is that most people dont have their service packs on removable media and need to run thru Windows Update. But wait, isnt it recommended to NOT connect to the interent without Antivirus?
I know, MS recommends disabling fiewalls AND Antivirus for updating…what a frakin joke!!!
Anyhow, I dont know if this happens with retail copies of Vista, and what the difference would be. However, it seems the problem still exists with distro’s like System Builder and OEM Vista(per SP1 & 2) installs.
Could Alwil development fix this problem once and for all?
Watch out, some of these password/license key recovery programs/tools may well be detected by avast as PUPs as they can be used for good or evil.
indeed, we have to notify avast!
you dont do aything with them: unless their a false positive. they sit in the chest. if they ARE a false positive, take them out the chest, so the system can use them.
Again…the only time Iv gotten this error…and every time BTW…is when I dont update Vista service packs 1 & 2. If I install the service packs before Avast, no problems. I use an OEM 64 bit Ultimate package(system builders pack). I dont know if this is a problem on the retail version, but I dont know the difference for MS key setttings either.
Can a tech try this by instaling Vista(without service pack 1 or 2), then install Avast to see if they get the same results. I would be happy to ‘borrow’ you my system builders disc if you dont have one.
It just happened to me. However I do not see any difference in the way my machine is working. I was planning on dumping VISTA and Loading windows 7 anyway in an upgrade. Do you think that will be enough of a fix? Instead of putting the files “in a box” I asked the AVAST to delete them.
Deletion isn’t really a good first option (you have none left), ‘first do no harm’ don’t delete, send virus to the chest (a protected area) and investigate.
There is no rush to delete anything from the chest, a protected area where it can do no harm. Anything that you send to the chest you should leave there for a few weeks. If after that time you have suffered no adverse effects from moving these to the chest, scan them again (inside the chest) and if they are still detected as viruses, delete them.
I believe it’s a WGA issue.
@Radiology,
Have you contacted Microsoft ???
I just came out of a Boot scan and got this Windows Not Genuine error. It provided an option to “Get Genuine” and I did, I think, at least it seemed happy and the machine has booted enough to get me here to the forum.
Actually the problem that got me here in the first place was the OXC 0000017 Not Enough Quota error that caused me to abort the scan, then I ran across this thread and had to post here.
I’m running Win 7 Professional which came pre-installed on an Acer.
I’ve had the same problem! That’s a pity!!!
Recently Avast HE is causing to me lots of problems (take a look HERE). I’m so sorry about this, because I use this antivirus since times ago.
My (pure and original) O.S.: Windows XP Professional (updated).
I upgraded Avast! Free Antivirus to version 6.0.1203. Since that I need to re-activate my O.S…
Something more.
If I re-activate the O.S., leave “opened” my internet connection (I don’t disable the LAN connection) and shut down the pc (sorry for my english!!!), at the restart, I have no problems.
Otherwise, if I close my connection, then shut down the pc, restarting it (or shutting down then starting again), I receive a message to active (in 3 days) my O.S…
So … I uninstalled Avast! …
Spyware Terminator comes to function regularly (because it can load the upper frame on the right … as I supposed), but I still have the activation problem.
Now I’m restoring an old image (made with Acronis) of my pc … I’ll tell you.
I’m so sad about this …
PM me and ill tell you how to get it Genuine again.
He can’t, as he needs 20 posts first.
Btw, you couldn’t reply to his PM either yet. 