New MS WU software required

[chuckenheimer]

I visited Windows Update and see there is mandatory new software required to install so as to be able to update from their service.

I have a couple of updates provided to MS by the manufacturers that are not available otherwise but I wanted to see if anyone here knew the composition and purpose of this new software.

Thanks!

[PsiMoon314]

Hi,

This should be the latest version of KB892130 the WGA Validation Tool (note this is NOT the WGA Notification Tool - KB905474) which allows MS to validate you installed OS.

This is also used to validate your OS before software such as IE7, WMP11 and Windows Defender will install.

Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool installs an ActiveX control LegitCheckControl.dll, LegitcheckControl.inf and GWFSPIDGen.dll to \Windows\System32 directory. LegitCheckControl.dll is currently at v 1.7.36.0

If you currently have an earlier version installed you will probably be prompted to update when you access WU/MU.

WGA Validation Tool performs a validation check to verify that your copy of Windows is genuine when,

You try to download a program or software that is marked with the WGA icon from Microsoft Download Center, or

When you try to access updates on the Microsoft Windows Update Web site.

You will be asked to install (or reinstall) and complete the validation process if you do not have the most recent version of KB892130 installed.

If you choose not to do this then you will not be able to access Windows Update or Microsoft update. However you should be allowed to download critical updates only via Automatic Update.

Kind Regards

Simon

[chuckenheimer]

  PsiMoon314 said:

Hi,

This should be the latest version of KB892130 the WGA Validation Tool (note this is NOT the WGA Notification Tool - KB905474) which allows MS to validate you installed OS.

This is also used to validate your OS before software such as IE7, WMP11 and Windows Defender will install.

Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool installs an ActiveX control LegitCheckControl.dll, LegitcheckControl.inf and GWFSPIDGen.dll to \Windows\System32 directory. LegitCheckControl.dll is currently at v 1.7.36.0

If you currently have an earlier version installed you will probably be prompted to update when you access WU/MU.

WGA Validation Tool performs a validation check to verify that your copy of Windows is genuine when,

You try to download a program or software that is marked with the WGA icon from Microsoft Download Center, or

When you try to access updates on the Microsoft Windows Update Web site.

You will be asked to install (or reinstall) and complete the validation process if you do not have the most recent version of KB892130 installed.

If you choose not to do this then you will not be able to access Windows Update or Microsoft update. However you should be allowed to download critical updates only via Automatic Update.

Kind Regards

Simon

Sorry it has taken so long. Actually there is a version of Windows Update Software 7.0.6000.374 that is the culprit. Because I need Matrox G550 drivers, I think the only source is MS WU. I'm going to visit the Matrox website to see. Anyway, is there any collective knowledge about this new WU software and what it entails?

Thanks!