Weird Windows nag screen

[rubank]

A (female) friend of mine says she now gets a nag screen at login on her XP installation, saying "Pirate copy of Windows, not legitimate Microsoft". Disappears after login and all works ok.
I´ve never heard of this before, anyone know if she´s pulling my leg or if this might be real?

I have no idea if she have a piracy version or not, it´s not my concern, I´m just interested in knowing.

 

[BlueTsunami]

You should ask her if its pirated. Then you can look for a way to shut Xp up . Its either pirated or the OS is installed on two or more PCs when its just for a single license.

 

[Sage]

sounds like a virus or some kind of malware to me...

 

[London Geezer]

Sounds like those annoying "Your PC needs Cleaning!! CLICK HERE" kind of bloody annoying ads that kinda look like real Windows messages but are just ad crap.

 

[BlueTsunami]

Its weird that its appearing at the login screen though. If it is spyware or a virus..their getting more funky now O_O

 

[Humus]

I guess she simply got the "Genuine Windows validation tool" (or whatever it's called) installed automatically through Windows Update. Not sure if it can be uninstalled. And I bet the tool is right as well.

 

[BlueTsunami]

I guess she simply got the "Genuine Windows validation tool" (or whatever it's called) installed automatically through Windows Update. Not sure if it can be uninstalled. And I bet the tool is right as well.

It can be disabled

 

[rubank]

Thx all for your replies.
(Sorry to be late, been away a few days).