How to remove an WgaTray error

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WgaTray.exe file information

The process known as Windows Genuine Advantage Notification or Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications or Notificación del Programa de Ventajas de Windows Original belongs to software Windows Genuine Advantage or Microsoft Genuine Advantage or Windows Genuine Advantage Notification or Microsoft CoReXT or Programa de Ventajas de Windows Original by Microsoft (www.microsoft.com).

Description: WgaTray.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 304,944 bytes (30% of all occurrences), 336,768 bytes and 30 more variants.
There is an icon for this program on the taskbar next to the clock. The file is not a Windows core file. It is digitally signed. Therefore the technical security rating is 24% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
You may also uninstall the software OGA Notifier using the "Add or Remove Programs" function of Windows Control Panel (Windows: Start, Settings, Control Panel, Add or Remove Programs).

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If WgaTray.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings", the security rating is 46% dangerous. The file size is 132,608 bytes (50% of all occurrences) or 285,488 bytes. It is not a Windows core file.

If WgaTray.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files", the security rating is 40% dangerous. The file size is 253,744 bytes. The program has no visible window. WgaTray.exe is not a Windows system file.

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as WgaTray.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the WgaTray.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

should be in small letters (wgatray.exe) windows genuine advantage windows xp validation file
T.P.

It will check for genuine windows software product ID
Mike

Ransomware - Disables updates until you pay Microsoft for a genuine license.
Anonymous

This application stands for Microsoft Windows Genuine Advatage Tool and checks to see if your Windows is GENUINE, i.e. a LEGAL version. Anyone else who disagrees is obviously thick or wishes to breach Microsofts rules and register an ILLEGAL copy of the Windows Operating System. This application is fully safe !
JoLea (further information)

part of a virus

it shuts down and locks your computer in about 30 days... but thats how i got a new computer!
Computergeek

We are entirely legit yet it stalls certain user logins
Ric Curtis

Associated with, NTT America, IP 168.143.241.18
Juneau (further information)

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Summary: Average user rating of WgaTray.exe: based on 27 votes with 9 reviews.

9 users think WgaTray.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 7 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 11 users think WgaTray.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 4 users doesn't grade WgaTray.exe ("not sure about it").

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