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Originally Posted by Tical84
Its nothing installed on the computer (virus/spyware). People have found a way to use the Windows Messenger Service (not Windows Messenger or MSN) to send messeges to you. These messeges tell you that you're infected and to go to some website to clean but if you go to that website and download their software that is what puts the spyware on your computer.
Have you already stopped the process per Vaders instructions? If not do so and then update your computer and make sure you have every critical update and service pack.
Have you already stopped the process per Vaders instructions? If not do so and then update your computer and make sure you have every critical update and service pack.
Originally Posted by Tical84
This window is different then the pictures you posted in the first post right?
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Originally Posted by TeckBargins
thats not actually the messanger, its spyware/virus!
Look at first picture that tells it to go to www.registryrepairxp.com
SPYWARE, clean your computer.
Look at first picture that tells it to go to www.registryrepairxp.com
SPYWARE, clean your computer.
While it COULD be spyware/antivirus I can almost guarantee (short of seeing the system) you it isn't.
You are not infected. Just get a good firewall.
If you don't know how to use the net send commands chances are you don't need the messenger service. Individuals and non-networked users have no use for it.
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Tical, I though about that, but one time it poped up and I was just sitting there staring at the computer, didnt touch anything.
Vader, do you know where I could get a good firewall? Also, you say "Individuals and non-networked users have no use for it." This laptop is going to be used on a college campus, which I though was some type of network...so now what about that?
Vader, do you know where I could get a good firewall? Also, you say "Individuals and non-networked users have no use for it." This laptop is going to be used on a college campus, which I though was some type of network...so now what about that?
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Originally Posted by Bartak1
Tical, I though about that, but one time it poped up and I was just sitting there staring at the computer, didnt touch anything.
Vader, do you know where I could get a good firewall? Also, you say "Individuals and non-networked users have no use for it." This laptop is going to be used on a college campus, which I though was some type of network...so now what about that?
Vader, do you know where I could get a good firewall? Also, you say "Individuals and non-networked users have no use for it." This laptop is going to be used on a college campus, which I though was some type of network...so now what about that?
When you get the sp2 update it has a firewall.
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Kinda off topic, yet, watch out for SpywareQuake. I picked up this spyware/virus and took forever to get it cleaned off. Had a guy from Maximumpc.com forums walk me slowly through all the steps and such. What a mess.
Take care and good luck!
Take care and good luck!
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ZoneAlarm is free and is better than the SP2 firewall.
You can disable messenger, you won't need it for the college network, and the IT savy people will just screw with those who have it turned on.
You can disable messenger, you won't need it for the college network, and the IT savy people will just screw with those who have it turned on.
