[Marrion]

When I started my PC this morning there was a folder displayed named
"Microsoft" this contained another folder named "Validation Check File" and
this folder contained a file named "Genuine Check" (Genuine Windows
Validation Microsoft Corporation). I didn't run this file (an exe file) and
wondered if anyone knew anything about it, where it would have originated and
whether its a virus of some kind? Your comments would be appreciated.

[NoNoBadDog!]

It is a valid Microsoft file, and was placed there the last time you visited
windows update. Soon, you will be required to validate your copy of Windows
when you update it, and this is the file that will validate it. It does no
harm, and while not required at this time, just leave it there.

Bobby

"Marrion" <Marrion@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F425028D-FA24-498A-AF75-A7D7B731F4B7@microsoft.com...
> When I started my PC this morning there was a folder displayed named
> "Microsoft" this contained another folder named "Validation Check File"
> and
> this folder contained a file named "Genuine Check" (Genuine Windows
> Validation Microsoft Corporation). I didn't run this file (an exe file)
> and
> wondered if anyone knew anything about it, where it would have originated
> and
> whether its a virus of some kind? Your comments would be appreciated.

[Marrion]

Thankyou for the info, much appreciated

"NoNoBadDog!" wrote:

> It is a valid Microsoft file, and was placed there the last time you visited
> windows update. Soon, you will be required to validate your copy of Windows
> when you update it, and this is the file that will validate it. It does no
> harm, and while not required at this time, just leave it there.
>
> Bobby
>
> "Marrion" <Marrion@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F425028D-FA24-498A-AF75-A7D7B731F4B7@microsoft.com...
> > When I started my PC this morning there was a folder displayed named
> > "Microsoft" this contained another folder named "Validation Check File"
> > and
> > this folder contained a file named "Genuine Check" (Genuine Windows
> > Validation Microsoft Corporation). I didn't run this file (an exe file)
> > and
> > wondered if anyone knew anything about it, where it would have originated
> > and
> > whether its a virus of some kind? Your comments would be appreciated.
>
>
>

[NoNoBadDog!]

You are welcome. Glad I could help.

Bobby

"Marrion" <Marrion@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A16904BE-C8B5-48BA-A4F5-6352127E082D@microsoft.com...
> Thankyou for the info, much appreciated
>
> "NoNoBadDog!" wrote:
>
>> It is a valid Microsoft file, and was placed there the last time you
>> visited
>> windows update. Soon, you will be required to validate your copy of
>> Windows
>> when you update it, and this is the file that will validate it. It does
>> no
>> harm, and while not required at this time, just leave it there.
>>
>> Bobby
>>
>> "Marrion" <Marrion@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:F425028D-FA24-498A-AF75-A7D7B731F4B7@microsoft.com...
>> > When I started my PC this morning there was a folder displayed named
>> > "Microsoft" this contained another folder named "Validation Check
>> > File"
>> > and
>> > this folder contained a file named "Genuine Check" (Genuine Windows
>> > Validation Microsoft Corporation). I didn't run this file (an exe
>> > file)
>> > and
>> > wondered if anyone knew anything about it, where it would have
>> > originated
>> > and
>> > whether its a virus of some kind? Your comments would be appreciated.
>>
>>
>>