Dark, relax! This sort of thing is not uncommon. There are people out there that get enjoyment out of agravating you, and thats just what the pop-up is doing. Most of us have seen this or the old one that was going around last year. Get a router (firewll included), the message will vanish. _________________________ Computers work with absolute flawless perfection, until the first person touches them!

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For the love of god man, calm down. LoL. Martin is correct, and that is exactly why I suggested in my first post that you enable the XP Firewall. This is something that you can do right this minute, without even having to download or install any additional software. It's built-in. The XP firewall has it's faults, but it is excellent at stealthing your ports and blocking this sort of incoming traffic. I noticed from your email address that you are on adelphia.net, which means that you have cable internet and a permanent connection to the internet, correct? If this is the case, you absolutely MUST have a firewall enabled at all times. I fear for what else may be lurking on your machine if you haven't. Please enable the firewall and come back :)

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i have a McAfee firewall already! i dont need to enable two! "deluxe."

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"u dont understand! this is saying that i did someting illegal" Of course it is, it wants to scare the crap out of you. This is not your windows or other legit software on your computer it is spyware or adware or a trojan lying to you. You need to get Adaware or Spybot to take care of it for you.

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Okie dokie... sorry I couldn't help :)

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NOOOO!!! i mean that there is this program that is using CD keys, and it thinks that i used a false cd key and i never even typed one in. this is a program u can actually buy! It thinks that i used a false cd-key, and it wants to tell my isp. THIS IS NO VIRUS! "deluxe."

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1. If the CD Key was wrong, the installation would NOT have worked, PERIOD, AMEN! 2. It will NEVER tell your ISP anything! _________________________ Computers work with absolute flawless perfection, until the first person touches them!

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NOOOOOOOO!!!!!! u dont understand the situation!!! YOU SEE... that in the terms of agreeance that if false, and it was a real serial key, but it was used and it says its gonna say i abused stuff to my isp. what will my isp do to me when they find out? "deluxe."

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The fact that this message of yours says it is going to 'report you to your isp' still leads me to believe that you have some sort of outside intrusion on your system, either through spyware, worm, trojan, your firewall, the messenger service, hacker... any of which could slip by your antivirus. Everyone has provided good advice based on your posts... if it's not one of these things then perhaps there is some additional information you have neglected to mention. What software in particular did you install that is giving you this message? Does the date and time mentioned in the piracy notice correspond to when you installed it? I'm out of ideas myself... sorry.

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the software is called GameGain "deluxe."

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I just downloaded that program and the lenghty License Agreement is below. License Agreement THIS SOFTWARE IS LICENSED, NOT SOLD. YOU MAY USE THIS SOFTWARE ONLY AS DESCRIBED IN THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, DO NOT INSTALL THE SOFTWARE OR USE ANY REGISTRATION NUMBER THAT WAS PROVIDED WITH THE SOFTWARE. YOU MAY CONTACT THE WEBSITE OR STORE WHERE YOU PURCHASED THE LICENSE FOR A REFUND IF YOU HAVE NOT USED THE REGISTRATION NUMBER. NO REFUNDS ARE PROVIDED IF THE REGISTRATION NUMBER HAS BEEN USED. 1. SOFTWARE. The capitalized term "Software" refers to the object code for the computer program known as GameGain, any updates, supplemental code or programs provided to you by PGWARE with or in connection with GameGain, the user's manual and Help file, any components, any related media and printed materials, and any related "online" or electronic documentation. 2. GRANT OF LICENSE. Evaluation License. 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You acknowledge that you have only the limited, non-exclusive right to use and copy the Software as expressly stated in this license and that PGWARE retains title to the Software and all other rights not expressly granted. You agree not to remove or modify any copyright, trademark, patent or other proprietary notices that appear, on, in or with the Software. The Software is protected by United States copyright, patent and trademark laws and international treaty provision. 9. EXPORT RESTRICTIONS. You may not export or re-export the Software in violation of the export laws of the United States, or the applicable laws of any other jurisdiction. Among other things, U.S. laws provide that the Software may not be exported or re-exported to certain countries that are embargoed or restricted or to certain restricted persons. Embargoed and restricted countries currently include Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya and Sudan. 10. NO WARRANTIES AND RELEASE. 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Dark29delx, It might have been handy for you to post these details in the first place, so as to not waste a bunch of people's time. The fact that you were so secretive about what was actually going on raises some suspicions as to just how legally you are using the software. Not an accusation, just an observation. Sabertooth... thanks for clearing that up! Good luck.

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I guess not all License Agreement is yada...yada...yada afterall. My concern is how the agreement implies a freedom to invade my PC without knowing 100% what is actually removed or dumped there by a software author. In a scenario when someone else gets on my PC and pirates the software what happens. The authors might be trying to protect their investment but restarting my PC for whatever reason is a grand violation to me, what if I suffer data loss or corruption due to the reboot do I get compensated or will they get the problem resolved for me. This scenario and more is why everyone needs a good firewall. ____________________________ The greatest risk is not taking one

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My goodness relax man. That's definitely spyware crap. Run adaware and check to see what's running in the background. Have you ever notice most people with licensing problems actually bought the real software. I've never had those issues...hmmm wonder why, LOL. TECHZAPORT OUT!!!

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Here are some links. These are good programs, and should be used regularly. I'll bet these work for you. Download AdAware, Spybot, and CWShredder, install them, update them, and run. Delete anything that looks suspicious. Some ad-vise deleting everything because it's all reversible. Also get SpyWare Blaster which keeps a list of bad stuff on your computer and blocks them from being in-stalled (theoretically). Be sure your independent (not MS’s) firewall is enabled. MS's does not block outgoing traffic. AdAware Spybot CWShredder SpywareBl RegSeeker

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Just uninstall the GameGain software, which we now know to be the root of your problem, and if you paid for the darn thing, call PGWare and ask for your money back. I personally wouldn't want to have anything on my machine that does what that software does. If you didn't pay for it, just uninstall it and be done with it. I don't think they'll be sending the cops out after you just yet :)

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i have also unisnstalled, but they still report me to my isp, according to the terms of use. "deluxe."

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I guess we all know who NOT to get software from in the future.

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yea dont even download the trial they messed up my life! Intel Pentium 4 2.6Ghz w/ HT and 800Mhz fbs. 512MB DUAL CHANNEL SDRAM ATI Radeon 9800 PRO 128MB DDR 120GB HD Sound Blaster Live! 5.1 4.1 Altec Lansing Surround Sound Speakers w/ subwofe

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I HAVE FOUND YOUR PROBLEM!!!!!!! OPEN THE "TASKMGR.EXE" GOTO "SYSUTIL.EXE" AND PUSH "DEL"! AFTER THAT GOT TO "C:\WINDOWS\SYSUTIL.exe" AND DELETE IT. SO YOUR FREEEEEEEEEE FROM GAMEGAIN. why i must log in before i can write a massage?

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are they serious, about contacting your isp and stuff can they do that?

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i encountered and solved this problem today. flo is completly right. just delete that file. it may be hidden. if you're using windows 98 (i am) the file will be in c://windows/temp and it will be hidden. eff this company. they will not contact your isp.

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this same thing happened to me, but i actually DID use a fake key! i was panicked so i bought the software and the thing went away. I think they are serious about the law enforcement thing though. being safe can hurt no one but those who try to hurt you!

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