MSE Windows Validation message

[jsmoline]

I have had Windows 7 ultimate for about a year now and am using MSE as my antivirus. Booted up one morning and MSE said it couldn't update because Windows isn't valid. I hope this is a problem with MSE. Any one know?
Thanks, John

 

[Bill2]

Try uninstalling and reinstalling MSE if you're sure windows is genuine.

 

[jsmoline]

Tried that. It didn't work.. I fear I may have been duped. I wonder, though, why only MSE does this. Wouldn't Windows update do this also?

 

[me75006]

Was there an option to have it go on line & validate ?
My mothers pc, when she launched MSE, had that happen. I connected via "Teamviewer", into her pc, and had it MSE do the validate process.. All was well after that.
Previously, there had been an update of the MSE software, a week or two before.

 

[Bill2]

Where did you buy the copy of win7 from? I can take a look at your mgadiag log for clues. Download and run this tool.

go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=52012

Click on the Copy button, paste to notepad, save as .txt file, then upload here.

 

[jsmoline]

I got this copy from a friend of a friend who's dad has a pc place etc. I know, I know. But I believed him. Please save the negative comments. I have gone to Microsoft.com and the validation keeps getting interupted.

 

[Jacee]

Download CKScanner by askey127 from http://downloads.malwareremoval.com/CKScanner.exe
Important - Save it to your desktop.
Doubleclick CKScanner.exe and click Search For Files.
After a very short time, when the cursor hourglass disappears, click Save List To File.
A message box will verify the file saved.
Double-click the CKFiles.txt icon on your desktop and copy/paste the contents in your next reply.

 

[jsmoline]

CKScanner - Additional Security Risks - These are not necessarily bad
c:\program files\yahoo! games\bejeweled 2 deluxe\sounds\firecrackle.ogg
c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs.removewat
scanner sequence 3.AA.11
----- EOF -----
There you go. Does this tell you anything?

 

[Bill2]

CKScanner - Additional Security Risks - These are not necessarily bad
c:\program files\yahoo! games\bejeweled 2 deluxe\sounds\firecrackle.ogg
c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs.removewat
scanner sequence 3.AA.11
----- EOF -----
There you go. Does this tell you anything?

Dont know about Jacee but it does tell me something- you are using a win7 activation crack.

 

[Jacee]

Yep, it tells me the same thing (slmgr.vbs.removewat)

 

[jsmoline]

So my next move is to get a valid copy. What should I expect to happen to this copy of windows? Will it just quit working or what?
Thanks, John

 

[Bill2]

Get a genuine copy, as for the pirated copy seek help elsewhere.

 

[jsmoline]

I am going to get a genuine copy. I don't want any help with this pirated copy. I just wanted to know what to expect. I got screwed. My fault. I will go else where for help. Sorry I wasted your time. I won't be bothering you people anymore

 

[Fayla]

You didn't waste anyone's time and it's good that you got an answer to your problem. Oh and don't feel bad about having ended up with a pirate copy of Window's, it's a growing problem nowadays. Good luck with your next install.

I am going to get a genuine copy. I don't want any help with this pirated copy. I just wanted to know what to expect. I got screwed. My fault. I will go else where for help. Sorry I wasted your time. I won't be bothering you people anymore

 

[jsmoline]

Thanks, but I resent being treated like a crook. I am NOT seeking help with a cracked version. I just wanted to know whats going to happen until I can afford a new copy. My wife has things on this pc that she really doesn't need to lose if it crashes or whatever. I'll see if someone elsewhere would be willing to answer this.

 

[Fayla]

Yes, some people are just too 'matter of fact' at times than they need to be! Not everyone is like that though

Thanks, but I resent being treated like a crook. I am NOT seeking help with a cracked version. I just wanted to know whats going to happen until I can afford a new copy.

 

[jsmoline]

Yeah. I still wonder whats going to happen

 

[ap3rus]

Yeah. I still wonder whats going to happen

technically - nothing, legaly - you'll keep breaking the law

 

[UnderJonathan]

Did you, by any chance, download it from the internet? It's just a hunch but, I don't think a friend of a friend who owns a "computer place" would give you a pirated copy. Why? A person that owns a "computer place" wouldn't give a customer (even if its a friend of a friend) a pirated copy because if the customer finds out the owner could get in trouble for piracy. Now, what is MORE likely is that you thought it would be a good idea to download an illegal copy of Windows 7 Ultimate and then use an "activation crack" to make it work.

Really sad, I really HOPE that you didn't do this yourself. And if you didn't, your friend's friends are really bad people.

 

[swordson]

Not sure if this helps

I restore my win 7 image from external HDD yesterday, and mse could not validate my copy, neither did the online tool, so I searched activate windows on start menu, and activate through there, then everything was fine again.