The DLL files responsible for Windows Genuine Advantage Validation and Notifications has been updated to version 1.7.69.1, or 1.7.0069.1 on 21st March 2008, after a long dormant period not updating on the WGA programs. As usual, Team ETH0 has released a corresponding crack for v1.7.69.1 of WGA files. Withthe crack, Windows users can ensure that when there won’t be any genuine or legality problem when accessing Windows Update or Microsoft Update and Microsoft Download Center.

Download Windows.Genuine.Advantage.Validation.v1.7.69.1.CRACKED-ETH0.rar (link removed due to BSA DMCA warning)

To use the ETHO crack, simply unpack the .RAR archive and run the installer.bat, and the batch command script automatically replace the updated LegitCheckControl.dll, WgaLogon.dll and WgaTray.exe with the cracked versions which is 100% working to bypass the validation check on Windows Update or Microsoft Update and Microsoft Download Center.

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