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You May Be A Victim of Software Counterfeiting: How to Fix It?

Most common reason for this is using single PC licenses on more than one PC

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Getting you may be a victim of a software counterfeiting warning can be frustrating. This Windows Authentication error occurs when a Windows license isflagged as not genuine.

This guide will discuss the potential reasons for the issue and available fixes. Let’s begin!

What causes you may be a victim of software counterfeiting?

There could be a handful of reasons for getting this error. We have mentioned some of the popular ones here:

How do I deal with the you may be a victim of software counterfeiting message?

Before performing serious troubleshooting, let us check out some quick fixes:

If these fixes didn’t work for you, try using the methods mentioned below to re-authenticate your Windows license.

1. Reactivate Windows

2. Disable Plug and Play service via Group Policy Editor

3. Delete Wgalogon folder from Registry Editor

4. Remove WGA files

Note:If you can’t find the System32 folder, go to View, select Show, and then select Hidden items.

5. Add Necessary Network Service Permissions

6. Disable Automatic Updates

So, these are steps to fix you may be a victim ofsoftware counterfeitingissues. If you think we missed the method that worked for you, please let us know in the comments section below.

Vladimir Popescu

Being an artist his entire life while also playing handball at a professional level, Vladimir has also developed a passion for all things computer-related.

With an innate fascination for research and analysis, and realizing many other people share his passion for this subject, he delved into writing Windows-related articles, so other people can also benefit from the acquired information.

When not writing kick-ass articles, Vladimir likes to spend his time doing Crossfit and creating art.

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Vladimir Popescu

You May Be A Victim of Software Counterfeiting: How to Fix It?#

What causes you may be a victim of software counterfeiting?#

How do I deal with the you may be a victim of software counterfeiting message?#

1. Reactivate Windows#

2. Disable Plug and Play service via Group Policy Editor#

3. Delete Wgalogon folder from Registry Editor#

4. Remove WGA files#

5. Add Necessary Network Service Permissions#

6. Disable Automatic Updates#