How do I get rid of counterfeit Windows 7?

How do I get rid of counterfeit Windows 7?

It’s possible that the error can be caused by Windows 7 update KB971033, so uninstalling this could do the trick.

1. Click the Start menu or hit the Windows key.
2. Open the Control Panel.
3. Click on Programs, then View Installed Updates.
4. Search “Windows 7 (KB971033).
5. Right-click and select Uninstall.
6. Restart your computer.

How do I fix this copy of Windows is not genuine?

How to Fix ‘Windows Is Not Genuine’

1. Enter a Valid Product Key.
2. Reset the License Information.
3. Disable the Plug and Play Policy.
4. Apply the Proper Registry Permissions.
5. Delete the KB971033 Update.
6. Check Your Computer for Malware.
7. Reinstall Windows.

How do I fix build 7601 not genuine?

Fix 2. Reset the Licensing Status of Your Computer with SLMGR -REARM Command

1. Click on the start menu and type cmd in the search field.
2. Type SLMGR -REARM and press Enter.
3. Restart your PC, and you will find that the “This copy of Windows is not genuine” message no longer occurs.

Can pirated Windows 7 be updated?

Even Windows pirates get the security support from Microsoft. Microsoft earlier this week clarified that all versions of Windows, both legitimate and illegitimate, receive security updates – and that policy will carry over to Windows 7.

How do I uninstall KB971033 from Windows 7?

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1. Click on Start.
2. Then click on Control Panel.
3. Now click on Programs.
4. Click on View installed Updates.
5. Search for “Update for Windows 7 (KB971033)”
6. Right click on it and select Uninstall.
7. This will uninstall this activation update and you’ll be able to use your Windows 7 computer without any error message.

What is KB971033?

This is Microsoft’s description of the functionality of the update: This update for Windows Activation Technologies helps detect validation errors and activation exploits. This update also detects any tampering attempts made to important Windows 7 system files.