Why: You May be a Victim of Software Counterfeiting - Windows 10

You may be suddenly seeing a pop-up message in Windows about counterfeiting. The message displays:

You may be a victim of software counterfeiting.

To use all Microsoft Windows features, such as all updates from Windows Update; get the latest updates; and receive product support, your copy of Microsoft Windows must be validated as genuine.

1. Ensure you have the latest Windows Updates. If you receive this message after applying windows update, read on.

2. Run Windows Product Activation wizard. Go to Start -> Run and type oobe/msoobe /a to begin setup and check if Windows is activated or not.