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| 02-20-2006 03:02 PM | |
| DarkWolf |
Quote:
Originally Posted by JEFF H
Well, if it is/was ADWARE, Spyware or a Virus, turning off Windows Messenger doesn't FIX the problem, it just hides it.....
Oh and thanks to the people that did help. It was ADWARE, Jeff That message wouldn't have come up, had messenger been off. Not because it's "hiding" the problem, but because the "problem" isn't actually anything malicious on the system, it's a simple broadcast message to a range of IP addresses... had messenger been off, the "problem" would've been fixed, because they couldn't have broadcast the message to your ip address in the first place. |
| 02-20-2006 01:05 AM | |
| def1eppard |
Well, you had said that you ran anti-spyware and anti-virus and that hadn't worked. Also, keep in mind the image you posted. See the title of the window? It says "Messenger Service". I'm not trying to be an ass, just stating why people would assume it was Messenger's fault. |
| 02-20-2006 01:01 AM | |
| JEFF H |
Quote:
Originally Posted by DarkWolf
My god... turning off Windows Messenger has been the IT mantra for at least the past 5 years as a BASIC security precaution.
And people still don't get it. Amazing. Well, if it is/was ADWARE, Spyware or a Virus, turning off Windows Messenger doesn't FIX the problem, it just hides it..... Oh and thanks to the people that did help. It was ADWARE, Jeff |
| 02-19-2006 05:02 PM | |
| def1eppard |
Quote:
Originally Posted by DarkWolf
My god... turning off Windows Messenger has been the IT mantra for at least the past 5 years as a BASIC security precaution.
And people still don't get it. Amazing. |
| 02-19-2006 02:20 AM | |
| DarkWolf |
My god... turning off Windows Messenger has been the IT mantra for at least the past 5 years as a BASIC security precaution. And people still don't get it. Amazing. |
| 02-18-2006 06:08 PM | |
| Raskal | heh, i had that same one.. about a year ago.. Although i'm not sure what i did, it just stopped coming one day.. I was happy. |
| 02-18-2006 05:02 PM | |
| mikeb | You might also go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com and download all of the patches available from microsoft. |
| 02-18-2006 04:11 PM | |
| TheSlimOne |
hit start then RUN.. type in services.msc and enter find the service 'messenger' double click it Stop the service then change the start up type to 'disabled' Never see it again I think Service Pack 2 goes ahead and disables it also |
| 02-18-2006 04:04 PM | |
| def1eppard | http://www.itc.virginia.edu/desktop/docs/messagepopup/ |
| 02-18-2006 03:45 PM | |
| ScottEvil | looks like adware. Goto trendmicro.com and run the housecall |
| 02-18-2006 03:44 PM | |
| JEFF H |
Is this a Virus??? or rather Spyware?? This keeps popping up on my computer. I've run Anti-Spyware and Anti Virus but this is still popping up... Is it real?? or do I need to get rid of it and if so, HOW DO I REMOVE IT?? Thanks, Jeff |
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