Computer users have been reporting about windows activation screen that has recently started to appear on many computers. Beware that it’s a fake activation screen that has nothing in common with Microsoft.

This fake screen appears on computer if it was infected with Trojan. The pop up is displayed at the very beginning when computer is started. It claims that you must reactivate your Windows in order to help reduce software privacy. If you choose to reactivate your Windows, the next step will be to fill in some of your private data, including your name and details of your credit card. Later your card will be charged for an unknown amount of money.

You also have an option to reactivate your Windows later. However, if you choose this option, your computer will be shut down and the entire procedure repeated again once your computer logs in to Windows.

Here is what the fare Windows Activation screen states:

Microsoft Windows Activation
Microsoft Piracy Control

Your copy of Windows was activated by another user. To help reduce software piracy, please re-activate your copy of Windows now. We will ask for your billing details, but your credit card will NOT be charged. You must activate Windows before you can continue to use it. Microsoft is committed to your privacy. For more information, www.microsoft.com/privacy.

Do you want to activate Windows now?

If you received such pop up, make sure to remove it as it is fabricated and not related to Microsoft in any way.