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Once i open my computer there is a message saying You may be a victim of software counterfeiting This copy did not pass genuine windows validation

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Sounds like you have a pirated version of the operating system. In some cases depending on the circumstances as to how the operating system was acquired, you can call Microsoft and they might sell you a license to remove that warning and you'll have a valid product key.

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