new message on my windows

I don't know anything about the technical details, but here's the problem:

Since I had been using a laptop computer and an old computer, I hadn't used it and my OS windows at least a year, or even longer.

When I returned to it using a couple of months, I noticed in the lower right a message that says "you can be a victim of software counterfeiting - this copy of windows has failed the windows genuine validation.".

It's a product genuine windows (xp) when I bought and installed more than 5 years, then, what is the reason of this message?

In addition, in recent weeks, I've been harassed with popups, redirects, and not being able to enter the sites I often used before.

However, when I clicked on the button to validate, download warned that the company could not be verified - so I don't even know if this is a hacking attempt or if it's actually windows.  I don't think I need to run the download file without knowing.

No, install an antivirus on an already infected computer will not help.

It is possible that a scan with the following tools will help, but you will probably not be able to completely clean the computer.  Download, install, update and run these two free programs.

MalwareBytes AntiMalware

SUPERAntiSpyware

Use the free version, not the free trials of "pro" versions  Pay attention during installation uncheck any prechecked boxes that would install some additional third-party programs.

Do not run the scans at the same time.  Each scan will take a while.  Start one and go do a non-it chore.  Once the scan is finished, leave the program to deal with anything it finds.

Once done, you can keep or uninstall programs, or both.  If you keep SAS, I suggest to change its default setting does NOT automatically when Windows starts.

In addition, the situation of "Invalid Windows" should be treated until you can get your computer up-to-date with the latest service pack XP and post-service pack 3 implemented to date.

Once you run MBAM and SAS, put a new question the subject "not genuine Windows?

Before you ask this question.

  • Download the latest version of the MGADiag tool and save it to your desktop--> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=52012
  • Once downloaded, run the tool.
  • Click on the button continue, after a short time, continue button will change to a copy button.
  • Click the button copy in the tool (ignore the error at this stage), and then paste (using right-click and paste or Ctrl + V) in your message.

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