Re: Messenger Security Warning!

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From: Noons (jclarke_at_optusnet.com.au)
Date: 05/05/04 

Date: Wed, 5 May 2004 03:16:03 -0700

You are an absolute legend!! PC was minutes away from
being thrown through the window before I read your note.
Thanks very much!!
>-----Original Message-----
>Greetings Hardrock,
>
>What you're seeing is the Messenger service built-in to
Windows, *not* Windows Messenger
>(which are two different things) which spammers are
exploiting -- this is not Microsoft, nor
>can Microsoft control them anymore then they can control
spam to your e-mail inbox.
>
>To get rid of these pop ups, you'll need to disable
the "Messenger Service", click Start,
>then Run, enter "services.msc"and click OK. Scroll down
to "Messenger", select it,
>right-click and then choose Properties. Under startup
type, choose 'Disabled' and then
>choose the 'Stop' button. After the service is stopped,
click OK. Nothing in Windows or any
>real third-party applications should be effected by this.
>
>Just as a little reminder, make sure you've protected
yourself against the latest security
>issues by visiting WindowsUpdate and installing the
security patches:
>http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
>(This isn't related to the Messenger Service in any way,
just a reminder)
>____________________________________________
>Jonathan Kay
>Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
>Associate Expert
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>
>
>"Hardrock" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
in message
>news:B96966E9-AADF-4112-A0EA-
2F990206542D@microsoft.com...
>>I have consistant pop up screens from Messenger
Service warning of a virus and that I
>>should purchase a software program that my computer is
infected.... I have purchased the
>>software they suggested but are still getting pop ups
with same massage...How do I get rid
>>of these different pop ups so they do not appear any
more? This is very anoying.
>
>
>.
>

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