Re: Do I Need These Microsoft 'Tools'?

From: Mike (Mike_at_notreal.com)
Date: 01/14/05 

Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 08:19:26 -0500

Thanks - appreciate it. I'll leave the Validation Tool.
Any idea what the PID Sniffer does, by any chance?

Thanks again,
Mike__________

"Nuo Yan [MS MVP]" <nuoyan@diyinside.com.discuss> wrote in message
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Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool

1.) What these are used for?
When you access Microsoft Download Center, it may perform a validation
process, to see whether your Windows is genuine, if so, you can continue to
downlod software from download center. (Please reference
http://msmvps.com/nuoyan/archive/2004/11/07/18249.aspx)

2.) Do I need these for anything (i.e. Windows or Office Update -- or
something else)?

Yes, you need it to finish the random validation process in download center
to download software.

3.) How would they have gotten on my system (or does M.S. just automatically
install them)?

You will got promoted when you first time need this tool. For example, when
you want to download software from download center and meet the random
validation.

4.) If I DON'T need them, how would I remove them?

You need it, don't delete it. 

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Regards,
Nuo Yan
MCP, MCDBA, Charter MCDST, MCSA 2003, MCSE 2000,
Microsoft MVP - Windows
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"Mike" <Mike@notreal.com> wrote in message
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>    I noticed when I run HiJack This to check for
> unwanted items, two M.S. 'utilities' always show up:
>
> a.) Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool
>     and
> b.) Microsoft PID Sniffer
>
> Can someone please tell me (if you know):
> 1.) What these are used for?
> 2.) Do I need these for anything (i.e. Windows or
>     Office Update -- or something else)?
> 3.) How would they have gotten on my system
>     (or does M.S. just automatically install them)?
> 4.) If I DON'T need them, how would I remove them?
>     (I don't see them in the Add/Remove Panel).
>
> Thanks in advance for your help - I appreciate it,
>
> Mike___________
>
>

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