Due to the negative feedback it received from critics and customers, Microsoft decided to issue a new version of Genuine Advantage Notifications and offer instructions on how to disable or remove the software's pilot version. The easiest way to remove the pilot version, says Microsoft, is to download the new version, which automatically uninstalls any previous versions. But if you don't want to install the new version, you can disable or remove the pilot version manually. First, you need to figure out if you have the pilot version of the GAN software. The version numbers of the pilot software range from 1.5.0527.0 to 1.5.0532.2. Here's how you can find out what version of the software you have installed on your computer: Log into Windows XP with an account that has administrative permissions Click Start and then Control Panel Double-click Add or Remove Programs , click Windows XP - Software , click Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications , a...