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Discussion in 'Malware and Virus Removal Archive' started by jaycee, 2006/08/23.

  1. 2006/08/23
    jaycee

    jaycee Inactive Thread Starter

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    I have just connected to Broadband for the first time after a clean install of W XP.
    from first connection today I get popup Mesenger Service- Message fro SECURITY-STOP SCAN CRITICAL SYSTEM ERRORS to fix Download Reg Repair failure to act now may lead to data loss and corruption. I can only get rid of it by clicking the x to close. Each time it appears, it gives a different web address. My antivirus then finds threats or viruses in Win system 32

    Anyone know what's happening
     
  2. 2006/08/23
    Arie

    Arie Administrator Administrator Staff

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    Arie,
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    Welshjim

    Welshjim Inactive

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    jaycee--It seems you have some malware on your PC.
    Consider the procedure here
    http://www.windowsbbs.com/showthread.php?t=37074

    It is hard to tell whether the Messenger is a legitimate program (like MSN Messenger) or not. You could turn it off, but, while it may get rid of the messages, that is not going to get rid of the malware.

    EDIT I was typing while Arie was posting. :(
     
  5. 2006/08/23
    TeMerc

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    This actually sounds like Windows Messenger spam.

    Try Shoot The Messenger by GRC.

    Hope that helps some.
     

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