Windows key is encrypted in the registry.
I USE THIS: http://pcsupport.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XJ&zTi=1&sdn=pcsupport&cdn=compute&tm=85&f=10&tt=65&bt=9&bts=9&zu=http%3A//davehope.co.uk/projects/product-key-finder/
The file is 'CPP-ProductKeyFinder.exe'.
When you install it choose the CUSTOM install and UN-CHECK the stupid search product.
Let me know how it goes.
I USE THIS: http://pcsupport.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XJ&zTi=1&sdn=pcsupport&cdn=compute&tm=85&f=10&tt=65&bt=9&bts=9&zu=http%3A//davehope.co.uk/projects/product-key-finder/
The file is 'CPP-ProductKeyFinder.exe'.
When you install it choose the CUSTOM install and UN-CHECK the stupid search product.
Let me know how it goes.