Google frame -- get Windows Not Genuine error randomly

jimbo45

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Hi all

I tried the Google chrome plugin for IE8 -- now my LEGAL system (W64 RTM downloaded from technet) is giving me randomly "This edition of Windows might not be genuine. I then activate it (activates OK) until I next need some windows updates -- same thing happens.

Uninstalling the wretched thing doesn't help. Still get same message.

Fortunately I have a backup of my system BEFORE I did the install. I restored that and everything is fine again.

I'm not really sure what the google chrome plugin was meant to do -- If browsing speeds are slow IMO it's either because you have a slow network connection or the target website is being overloaded. I agree if there is cludgy code on a website then this could also be an issue but most of the websites I visit usually don't have the "horrendous spaghetti code" problem.

Plugins can be a good idea but not when they BREAK the actual application they are supposed to enhance.

Cheers
jimbo
 

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