I found cracks for Windows Genuine Advantage Validation v1.5.554 and v1.5.708. I went to Windows Update and didn’t find any KB905474 updates as I am still using WGA 1.5.540. Team CRUDE cracked Windows Genuine Advantage Validation v1.5.554 on 2nd October 2006 and they claimed that it is the newest Windows Genuine Advantage from Microsoft. A day later on 3rd October 2006, Team ETH0 released a newer version which is v1.5.708 and they claim that this is the same crack that Microsoft shipped with their Windows XP release some days ago.

Anyway, if you’ve installed the either of the WGA versions above, you can get the cracks at the end of this post.


Team CRUDE’s crack for Windows Genuine Advantage Validation v1.5.554.0 contains cracked LegitCheckControl.dll, WgaLogon.dll and WgaTray.exe. You need to replace the files in your Windows System32 directory. If it says that the file is in use, you’ll need to boot into Safe Mode to replace the files.

As for Team ETH0, it comes with LegitCheckControl.DLL, WgaLogon.dll, WgaTray.exe and an additional batch file installer.bat. Just run the installer.bat file and it will auto kill wgatray.exe process and auto replace LegitCheckControl.DLL, WgaLogon.dll and WgaTray.exe file. Much simpler.

Remember, Team CRUDE’s crack is for WGA v1.5.554 and Team ETH0′s crack is for WGA v1.5.708. Don’t be confused with both different versions! I noticed that Team ETH0′s LegitCheckControl.dll doesn’t have Digital Signatures on it when view the file properties.

[Download Team CRUDE Windows Genuine Advantage Validation v1.5.554.0]
[Download Team ETH0 Windows Genuine Advantage Validation v1.5.708.0]