Normally windows update setting remains to Automatic download and installs updates , that install the latest security, compatibility, and many other updates regularly. Microsoft releases updates to fight counterfeit operating system installation and license keys. Sometimes these updates throw false-positive results and your genuine and original product key gets expired and windows 7 shows not genuine error. If your Windows 7 becomes non-genuine after updating the windows then follow these steps to fix this error-.
But, if you update Windows 7 again then the problem will arise. So consider disabling Windows updates. Finally, Windows is not genuine build problem has been fixed. You can restart your computer further to verify that your copy of Windows is activated now and you will be able to set a background picture of your choice. Right-click on the desktop and go to personalization. Choose the desktop background and apply it. Note:- Microsoft has discontinued the support for Windows 7 and you will not see any new updates.
Windows update may revoke the original license key on your PC. It may also happen after Windows recovery or re-install. In this case, you can re-register the product key again.
If you have bought a laptop with an original license then you can find the product key glued on the bottom. Once you find it, note it.
Here you need to enter the key you have noted. You may find tons of tools and cracks online to fix this issue. But these tools will seriously damage your computer. Open an elevated Command Prompt. Type the following, followed by Enter :. If you see an error message, try this instead:. Wait for the command to finish running. Restart your computer. Follow any activation instructions if you see them after Windows starts back up.
Locate Plug and Play from the list. Locate the Group Policy listed next to Plug and Play. Change the Group Policy setting to Not Defined. You might need to complete some activation instructions after Windows loads. Open Registry Editor. We recommend backing up the registry at this point, before making any changes. Right-click S and select Permissions.
If you do see it, skip down to Step 7. Type network service in the text box and select Check Names. Select OK. Complete any activation prompts that pop up after Windows loads. If you know that your product key is genuine, removing and reinstalling this update could solve this problem. Open Programs and Features. If you don't see that option, go to Programs first and then Programs and Features. Select View installed updates on the left. Search for KB from the list of installed updates.
Right-click the update and select Uninstall. Select Yes on the confirmation prompt, and then wait for Windows to uninstall the update. There are plenty of programs you can use to check for various types of malware , including on-demand scanners , spyware cleaners , and full antivirus software programs. Another option is a bootable antivirus tool.
Deleting Windows from your computer and reinstalling it is, of course, the most drastic solution to a "Windows is not genuine" error. We strongly recommend that you get genuine Microsoft software immediately to keep you safer while using your PC. Validation is an online process. It verifies that your copy of Windows is genuine and that critical Windows licensing files haven't been damaged, deleted, or removed.
It takes only a few moments and lets Microsoft create a match between your PC's hardware profile and your character product key or digital entitlement. Your copy of Windows may need to be validated before you can get downloads and the updates which are reserved for PCs that are running genuine Windows. Windows might also prompt you to run genuine validation if activation isn't properly completed.
If your copy of Windows fails validation, you'll see a results page that tells you why it isn't genuine. You'll also see info about how to resolve the issue. There are a few common scenarios in which Windows running on a PC might be discovered to be non-genuine during validation. If your PC has been repaired, you might start to see messages on your desktop that Windows isn't genuine.
If the repairs required Windows to be reinstalled, the technician may have activated Windows with a different key than you used when it was originally installed. You might not see the messages until you try to download something from the Microsoft Download Center that requires validation, and validation fails.
To fix the issue, you can properly activate Windows by reentering your original product key. For other issues, you may need to buy a genuine version of Windows. Another common cause of Windows validation failure happens when you try to install Windows on more PCs than your license allows. For instance, if you purchased a copy of Windows and installed it on more than one PC, online validation might fail because the product key has already been used on another PC.
The rule for most copies of Windows is that only one copy of Windows can be installed on one PC. Counterfeit software. The Microsoft How to Tell website can help you identify counterfeit software and file a counterfeit software report if needed. Validation failure is common for versions of Windows that were purchased from an online auction site, or if Windows was on a used PC that you purchased.
Remember to ask the seller for the Certificate of Authenticity and the original Windows disc, if there was one. To file a counterfeit report, go to the Microsoft How to Tell website. You can file an online report if you inadvertently bought or received counterfeit software, or have information about a person, business, or online site that might be selling counterfeit software.
The report you submit will be treated as confidential. Microsoft devotes substantial time and energy to fighting software counterfeiting, and you can be assured that we will take appropriate action in response to your report.
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