Messenger Security Warning!

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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.
 
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
 
You are an absolute legend!! PC was minutes away from
being thrown through the window before I read your note.
Thanks very much!!
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Greetings Hardrock,

What you're seeing is the Messenger service built-in to
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Windows, *not* Windows Messenger
(which are two different things) which spammers are
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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
Click to expand...
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
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type, choose 'Disabled' and then
choose the 'Stop' button. After the service is stopped,
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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
Click to expand...
yourself against the latest security
 
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