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    I hope I am doing this right...I appreciate the time and attention that everyone gives to this forum.

    I have my security setting as "Download updates, but let me decide when to install them." I get the 2nd Tuesday updates, as usual, and the occasional emergency ones, too. Without a problem, as far as I can tell. So, something WGA-like is working here...

    YET, when I go to the Windows Update site to get manual updates, I can't get any further there than "download WGA."

    AND, let us not forget, every single time I look at the security certificate for the ActiveX control necessary to install WGA, it has an EXPIRED date on it. For crying out loud, WGA is the centerpiece of the Windows security system, yet no one seems to think this is a big deal. Why do I need to download WGA repeatedly, and why oh why oh why does this expired security certificate thing happen?  I have spent countless hours with Microsoft trying to get an answer to this question, and it's the definition of madness--expecting a different result when you do the same thing.

    Thanks again.

    Diagnostic Report (1.7.0062.0):
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    WGA Data-->
    Validation Status: Genuine
    Validation Code: 0
    Online Validation Code: N/A
    Cached Validation Code: N/A
    Windows Product Key: *****-*****-KKCTM-THMXX-J62J3
    Windows Product Key Hash: cWks3nVrUiiRKhcMP8GpwbX22Hk=
    Windows Product ID: 76487-017-7355375-22911
    Windows Product ID Type: 5
    Windows License Type: Retail
    Windows OS version: 5.1.2600.2.00010100.2.0.pro
    CSVLK Server: N/A
    CSVLK PID: N/A
    ID: {39644C11-70AE-4672-97FB-D17899C7832B}(3)
    Is Admin: Yes
    TestCab: 0x0
    WGA Version: Registered, 1.5.530.0
    Signed By: Microsoft
    Product Name: N/A
    Architecture: N/A
    Build lab: N/A
    TTS Error: N/A
    Validation Diagnostic: 025D1FF3-171-1
    Resolution Status: N/A

    Vista BRT Data-->
    Grace Flag: N/A
    Commit: N/A
    Reboot Flag: N/A
    ThreatID(s): N/A
    Wgaer.exe Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    Wgaer.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002

    Notifications Data-->
    Cached Result: N/A
    File Exists: No
    Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    WgaTray.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    WgaLogon.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002

    OGA Data-->
    Office Status: 101 Not Activated
    OGA Version: Registered, 1.6.21.0
    Signed By: Microsoft
    Office Diagnostics: 025D1FF3-171-1_3E121E02-523-80004005_3E121E02-288-80004005_3E121E02-523-80004005_3E121E02-288-80004005_3E121E02-523-80004005_3E121E02-288-80004005

    Browser Data-->
    Proxy settings: N/A
    User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Win32)
    Default Browser: C:\PROGRA~1\MOZILL~1\FIREFOX.exe
    Download signed ActiveX controls: Prompt
    Download unsigned ActiveX controls: Disabled
    Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins: Allowed
    Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe: Disabled
    Allow scripting of Internet Explorer Webbrowser control: Disabled
    Active scripting: Allowed
    Script ActiveX controls marked as safe for scripting: Allowed

    File Scan Data-->

    Other data-->
    Office Details: <GenuineResults><MachineData><UGUID>{39644C11-70AE-4672-97FB-D17899C7832B}</UGUID><Version>1.7.0062.0</Version><OS>5.1.2600.2.00010100.2.0.pro</OS><Architecture>x32</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-J62J3</PKey><PID>76487-017-7355375-22911</PID><PIDType>5</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-1644491937-492894223-1343024091</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>AVERATEC</Manufacturer><Model>C3500 Series</Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>Insyde Software</Manufacturer><Version>Version TH11v1.3</Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="3"/><Date>20050323000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>8AB33207018400DE</HWID><UserLCID>0409</UserLCID><SystemLCID>0409</SystemLCID><TimeZone>Eastern Standard Time(GMT-05:00)</TimeZone><iJoin>0</iJoin><SBID><stat>3</stat><msppid></msppid><name></name><model></model></SBID><OEM/><BRT/></MachineData><Software><Office><Result>101</Result><Products><Product GUID="{90170409-6000-11D3-8CFE-0050048383C9}"><LegitResult>100</LegitResult><Name>Microsoft FrontPage 2002</Name><Ver>10</Ver><Val>2FF2DE9DA33D24A</Val><Hash>YMHGsCCj3vfKGxNWfEog9Ma5Img=</Hash><Pid>54196-756-6728057-16585</Pid><PidType>1</PidType></Product><Product GUID="{90190409-6000-11D3-8CFE-0050048383C9}"><LegitResult>101</LegitResult><Name>Microsoft Publisher 2002</Name><Ver>10</Ver><Val>1242D8CD981B286</Val><Hash>TKIVOPYA3/KQGJGcPvDN31TMXfc=</Hash><Pid>54197-750-8360353-16233</Pid><PidType>1</PidType></Product><Product GUID="{91110409-6000-11D3-8CFE-0050048383C9}"><LegitResult>100</LegitResult><Name>Microsoft Office XP Professional</Name><Ver>10</Ver><Val>1A2B3E5D96CDB70</Val><Hash>yffDkrQlmlL1S3xejGpYTNLfl2s=</Hash><Pid>54186-750-1531443-17093</Pid><PidType>1</PidType></Product></Products></Office></Software></GenuineResults> 



    Wednesday, October 10, 2007 5:14 PM

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    Hello Hacker Go Away,

     

    Have you visited http://www.microsoft.com/genuine and located the "Validate Windows" and "Validate Office" buttons located in the upper right hand corner of the webpage? Right now the only problem I can see is your Microsoft Publisher 2002 is not activated. Please re-activate and you should be okay. Please select the “Activate by using the telephone” option. To activate the product this way, follow these steps:

     

    1) Start the MS Publisher 2002 program.
    2) In the “Office Activation Wizard”, click the “Activate by using the telephone” option, and then click Next
    3) Read the “Microsoft Office Privacy Policy” page, and then click “Next”.
    4) In the “Select your location” list, select a country or region. Call the telephone number that is listed on line 2. The customer service agent will ask you for the installation ID and will give you a confirmation ID in return. Type the confirmation ID in the boxes provided.
    5) Click “Next”.
    6) On the “Activation Complete” page, click “Finish”.


    Please reference the following KB Article should you have any problems http://support.microsoft.com/kb/903275/en-us.  Here you will find links for various resolutions which you may encounter.  Also reference the following site for various telephone activation centers:  http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326851.  Please re-post here should you need further assistance. Thank you and have a great day!

     

    Thank you
    Stephen Holm
    OGA Forum Manager

    Wednesday, October 10, 2007 5:44 PM

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    Microsoft Genuine Advantage – Diagnostic Site: http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/diag/?displaylang=en&sGuid=d3192f43-10b8-4908-9294-f4673d348acc

    Wednesday, October 10, 2007 5:17 PM
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    Hello Hacker Go Away,

     

    Have you visited http://www.microsoft.com/genuine and located the "Validate Windows" and "Validate Office" buttons located in the upper right hand corner of the webpage? Right now the only problem I can see is your Microsoft Publisher 2002 is not activated. Please re-activate and you should be okay. Please select the “Activate by using the telephone” option. To activate the product this way, follow these steps:

     

    1) Start the MS Publisher 2002 program.
    2) In the “Office Activation Wizard”, click the “Activate by using the telephone” option, and then click Next
    3) Read the “Microsoft Office Privacy Policy” page, and then click “Next”.
    4) In the “Select your location” list, select a country or region. Call the telephone number that is listed on line 2. The customer service agent will ask you for the installation ID and will give you a confirmation ID in return. Type the confirmation ID in the boxes provided.
    5) Click “Next”.
    6) On the “Activation Complete” page, click “Finish”.


    Please reference the following KB Article should you have any problems http://support.microsoft.com/kb/903275/en-us.  Here you will find links for various resolutions which you may encounter.  Also reference the following site for various telephone activation centers:  http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326851.  Please re-post here should you need further assistance. Thank you and have a great day!

     

    Thank you
    Stephen Holm
    OGA Forum Manager

    Wednesday, October 10, 2007 5:44 PM
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    Hi,
    I am really sorry for the lack of/ delay in reply.

    I am still encountering the expired security certificate issue, now also when I try to download IE 7. Curiously, I have downloaded SP3 from another site, and that all looks and feels okay to me. EXCEPT--I still have IE 6 after installation of SP3.  So, whether I download from my computer, or from any of a variety of library computers (I know, they aren't paragons of internet safety, either) I still get the expired security certificate.

    I once again spent quite a bit of time pounding MS technicians about this, and was promised a reply in writing about why I shouldn't be worried about using ActiveX controls with expired security certificates.  Here's what I got:

    Action: You were trying to install windows updates and security certificates
    Result: You had a concern with Microsoft security certificates [what they don't include is "because they had expired dates]
    Resolution: ALL CERTIFICATES AND ACTIVE X CONTROLS DOWNLOADED AND INSTALLED FROM TEH MICROSOFT WEBSITE ARE SAFE AND DO NOT POSE ANY THREAT TO YOUR COMPUTER.

    I am reminded of the WeSaySo Corporation.

    If anyone can explain to me why I should disregard these expired security certificates, I will be most grateful.
    Sunday, August 17, 2008 3:07 PM
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    Make sure your computer's clock is set to the correct date, time, and time zone.
    Please note: I am not a Microsoft employee...only a voluntary forum contributor.
    Sunday, August 17, 2008 10:34 PM
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