Trying to become a registered user of Win 7 Security tool...

[JaneenMalinn]

i cannot figure this out! i cant find my reg key. i found my product key but it says its incorrect. what do i do!!??

 

[davehc]

I could be corrrrected, but I don't think there is anything called a Windows Security tool?
There is however, a virus, advertising itself as that.

 

[Ian]

The only other "Windows Security tool" I know of is a virus too. Can you explain a little more about the application you are trying to install?

 

[Veedaz]

Hi JaneenMalinn and welcome

The key you use to install Windows 7 (looks like this > xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx - five sets of five letters and numbers). Manually locating the Windows 7 product key from the registry is nearly impossible due to the fact that it's encrypted. You can use applications like Keyfinder that can retrieve your Windows 7 Key, ... So if your Key is not correct are you seeing a warning on your desktop ?

 

[Nibiru2012]

I could be corrrrected, but I don't think there is anything called a Windows Security tool?
There is however, a virus, advertising itself as that.

I HOPE you don't have that virus! It is a BITCH to get rid of it! VERY stubborn and persistent.

A friend of mine got it on his computer and I tried every virus scan I know of to get rid of it. His roomate downloaded it, thought it was an "essential" program.


Finally just wiped the hard drive clean and did a fresh clean install.

 

[draceena]

Could the original Poster be speaking of the Product ID that you see when you go to Control Panel > System?

I know that number is usually requested by the Microsoft website when you are trying to get help for a windows problem. Is this where you are getting your issue?

 

[davehc]

Could be. The thread title contradicts the post. Waiting to hear!
If it is the product key, he is needing, this will find it.

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