How to Disable the Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications Screen

Step1

In normal XP mode, access your Task Manager by pressing the CTRL, ALT and DEL buttons together at the same time. In the screen that opens, choose the process wgatray.exe and end it. Once the process is disabled, turn off your computer.

Step2

Reboot your computer in Safe Mode. Depending on your PC, you can initiate safe mode by hitting NUM Lock, DEL, F5 or F8 keys. Once in safe mode, open the file C:\Windows\System32. Next, find and delete the file named wgatray.exe.

Step3

Go to the file C:\Windows\dllcache. Again, find and delete the file wgatray.exe.

Step4

Go to the Start Menu and select "Run." In the command prompt, type regedit. This opens the registry editor.

Step5

In the Registry Editor, locate the file HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE_\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\ CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify.

Step6

Go to this registry key and delete the file WgaLogon.

Step7

Close the Registry Editor. Shut down your computer and restart your Windows normally. You will again receive the Windows GenuineAdvantage Notification” screen again. Unselect it this time.