Tecnorest: This copy of Windows Is Not Genuine Fix

Permanent Fix for "This Copy of Windows Is Not Genuine"

If your Windows 7 is not genuine, then you probably encounter "This copy of Windows is not genuine" error. It is one of the widespread Windows errors that you may experience. What is the reason of this error? This will happen if you’ve installed a pirated Windows version or without a valid product key or tricked the operating system through the use of a keygen utility. Another common reason for these errors is malware attacked. Infection of malware can corrupt valid activation files you had before, and now Windows can’t verify the authenticity of your Windows copy. Most of the time, it occurs due to Windows update build 7601 KB971033 update. Maybe your current Windows 7 ran without any trouble until you installed Windows 7 KB971033 update. Because this "KB971033" update file includes Windows Activation technologies, which can detect your Windows is not genuine and sends this error message and turn your desktop wallpaper black. After getting the update build 7601, drastic effect on the performance and suddenly got a message "this copy of Windows is not genuine." If you got this error message on your laptop, the battery could be drained quickly.

But why this happens? The primary reason is that you are not using the Windows version that Microsoft provides. Another reason is that your cracked version of the Windows product key is corrupted or removed. Or your pirated windows version is outdated that needs to be upgrading. And after enabling the setting of automatic updates, the system realizes that this version of windows is not genuine. That's why you got the error message “This Copy of Windows Is Not Genuine” appears.

This could be annoying having this error message. After receiving this error message, you can't change the wallpaper, and your computer performance may get worse, as well as the speed. What should you do now? How to remove this copy of Windows is not genuine error permanently? In this detailed post, I am going to teach you how to escape from getting this error. You can apply this method to Both Windows 7 32-bit and 64-bit.

Turn off Windows Updates

First of all, Turn off windows Updates.

Go to the control panel.
Open the windows update section.
Click on "Install updates automatically(Recommended)" and change into "never check for updates(Not recommended)."

And now apply these methods.

Method 1: Uninstall the Windows update

Open control panel.
Select the "windows update" section, and click on view installed updates Or click on View update history.
After loading all installed updates, search for update "KB971033".
Right-click on it and choose to Uninstall the "KB971033" update file.
Restart your computer.

After completing, the not genuine error should be solved. If this "not genuine" message still exists, try the following method.

Cation: Uninstalling Windows update tends to be unsafe since it may result in a failure of some program files and unexpected data loss. It is highly recommended to make back up your computer before uninstalling the "KB971033" update file to keep data safe.

Method 2: Use SLMGR -REARM Command

SLMGR is a software licensing management tool that will reset the licensing status.

Click on the start menu, type command prompt (CMD) in the search field.
Right-click on command prompt (CMD) file and click on Run as Administrator.
In command prompt type "SLMGR -REARM," and press enter.
After seeing a confirmation window, click on OK.
Restart your computer.

Method 3: Use "rsop.msc" Command

Click on the start menu, or you can press the "Windows button +R button" from the keyboard to open the run box.
Type rsop.msc and hit Enter.
Go to Windows settings-> security system-> system services, and search for the "plug and play" services.
Right-click on "plug and the play services" and then start looking for the "Startup."
Click on the Automatic.
Again press the Windows+R button as you did before.
Type a command "gpupdate/force" into the run box.
Press the Enter button and restart your PC.

Register Windows with Genuine Product Key

Windows 7 had many new and advanced features than windows vista. For enjoying all the features without any distraction, you must register it with genuine product key. You need a 25-character code to activate windows like this: XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX. Activation helps verify that your windows copy is not pirated, and you are using Microsoft Software Terms allow. There might a lot of bugs on the pirated version, causing many problems. I suggest using a license key of genuine Windows. This is the most important for you to activate your windows 7 copy to get support from Microsoft; they will make sure that you are not facing any problem. Here we shared Windows 7 ultimate, professional, home basic, and starter version serial keys.

Make Windows genuine permanently

Follow these steps to activate Windows 7 copy.

Click Start menu and search for "Activate Windows".in the search field.
If you have a pirated version, click Retype your product key.
Input the serial key into the text box.
After a while, the Windows is registered, the not genuine message will no longer display.

Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit Product Key	Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit Product Key
RCGX7-P3XWP-PPPCV-Q2H7C-FCGFR	22TJD-F8XRD6-YG69F-9M66D-PMJSM
49PB6-6BJ6Y-KHGCQ-7DDY6-TF7C3E	342DG-6YJR8-X92GV-V8R4V-P6K27
342DG-6YJR8-X92GV-V7DCV-P4K27	EHY4Q-VB55H-XK8VD-5Y68P-RFQ43
FUSCP-4DFJD-GJY49-VJBQ7-HYFR2	P72CK-2Y3B8-YGHDV-293QB-QKJJM
Y6C9R-C9KKG-3DJTY-Y4MPW-CR72J	22TJD-F8XRD6-YG69F-9M66D-PMJSM

You can watch this video to know more :

Final Words

It is irritating to see the error “this copy of Windows is not genuine build 7601” every time you log into Windows. I hope the above methods solved can solve this issue. If you got trouble while using these methods, just leave a comment in the following zone.