This copy of Windows is not genuine

[Flyboy]

Thank you everyone, particularly DaiNasty for finding that out. I will have to talk to the people who replaced the MB (it was replaced because it suddenly died on me) and ask them for advice on what I need to do. I am a little more than peeved that they never told me this problem would manifest. But again, thanks to everyone who offered advice, all of which was very constructive.

[Dai]

You're welcome. It's an issue I've run into with repair work in the past and I agree that the people that did the repair should have been aware of this and dealt with the reactivation as part of the job.

I suggest that you use telephone activation and see if they can help.
To activate by phone, click on the Start button
in the Search box, type
SLUI 4
and hit the Enter key
Select your country, and follow the instructions - you will get an automated service, do NOT respond when asked which service you require - this should force an operator to pick up, who can assist you.

[adzii_nufc]

Firstly, Although possible, Ive never come accross a Windows geniune virus.

1. Lauch Windows Task Manager.
2. End wgatray.exe process in Task Manager.
3. Restart Windows in Safe Mode. (By pressing F8)
4. Delete WgaTray.exe from c:\Windows\System32.
5. Delete WgaTray.exe from c:\Windows\System32\dllcache.
6. Lauch RegEdit.
7. Browse to the following location:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify
8. Delete the folder ‘WgaLogon’ and all its contents
9. Reboot

I am not liable for anything that breaks

That will get rid of it as far as I Know.

If it is a scam, Its definetely the first of its kind and I'd love a peek!

EDIT: Oh I didnt realise it had been solved! I wanted it to be a virus =[

[Flyboy]

Adzii, is that to correct the issue or to see if it is a virus or scam?

[Kymmy]

All that does is remove windows genuine notification which will reload after the next update.. you still need to contact microsoft and explain to them that it was a repair as to the replacement motherboard though you might need the repair invoice..

Was the replacement motherboard a like for like swap??

[Flyboy]

It was a like for like swap. It is looking more likely that I will have to follow it up after Christmas. Is the computer likely to crash, if I leave it until then?

Sorry for all the silly questions, but I really am a bit thick when it comes to computers.

[Kymmy]

Computers not likely to crash, but you might find that it'll restrict updates to critical ones only

[adzii_nufc]

Computer wont crash, As said above ''This will restrict Major/Critical updates''

As for the virus talk, Its best to keep it to a minimum because if this hasn't been done yet.. We just gave them the idea. Not to mention its a brilliant idea if cloned flawlessly. Wheras the fake AV's are just appauling in effort.