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Old 09-29-2009, 11:49 AM   #1 (permalink)
 
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Default Microsoft Genuine Advantage Program

Somehow Microsoft advantage program has been installed on my PC..I guess this must have happened during auto updates.
Where is this installed on my pc, can I uninstall it, and is it safe to do so?
I am not comfortable with Microsoft "seeing" what I have on my PC

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Leave it on there. It came with an update. If you don't want them to "see" your pc then disconnect from the internet.
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Microsoft does not "see" what you have on your PC. This is a program that is used to test the validity of your License of Windows. It is there for a purpose to prevent pirating and should be there. It does not collect any information about any program you have installed or anything you do.
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