Virtualdevil Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 Been happening ever since i use the internet, I don't have a clue how to stop them, The come up like every few minutes and EVERY Few minutes Fs. :roll: Pleaseeee help. :) :: Virtualdevil :: - 99 Att - 99 Str - 99 Def - 99 HP - 99 Mage - 125 Cmb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannibal Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 Get Windows XP SP2. Get a firewall (such as ZoneAlarm or Kerio Personal Firewall) Links for firewalls are in the stickies on this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virtualdevil Posted December 27, 2005 Author Share Posted December 27, 2005 Get Windows XP SP2. Get a firewall (such as ZoneAlarm or Kerio Personal Firewall) Links for firewalls are in the stickies on this forum. Okay, Thank you very much. :) Edit// How/where do i get Windows XP SP2? :oops: :: Virtualdevil :: - 99 Att - 99 Str - 99 Def - 99 HP - 99 Mage - 125 Cmb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vape Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 Get Windows XP SP2. Get a firewall (such as ZoneAlarm or Kerio Personal Firewall) Links for firewalls are in the stickies on this forum.Okay, Thank you very much. :) Edit// How/where do i get Windows XP SP2? :oops:Right click on "My computer", select "properties", and it'll tell you what version of windows you're using - that would be a useful piece of information for us. You can get the latest windows updates from http://www.windowsupdate.com Where the bloody hell are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virtualdevil Posted December 27, 2005 Author Share Posted December 27, 2005 Get Windows XP SP2. Get a firewall (such as ZoneAlarm or Kerio Personal Firewall) Links for firewalls are in the stickies on this forum.Okay, Thank you very much. :) Edit// How/where do i get Windows XP SP2? :oops:Right click on "My computer", select "properties", and it'll tell you what version of windows you're using - that would be a useful piece of information for us. You can get the latest windows updates from http://www.windowsupdate.com If this is any help; System: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Version 2002 Service Pack 1 Still need help, I've tried Ad aware/ Someone said it was spy ware, Doesnt work. :cry: :: Virtualdevil :: - 99 Att - 99 Str - 99 Def - 99 HP - 99 Mage - 125 Cmb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collective Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 Go to Windows Update and download SP2, as said above. These messages are sent using Windows' Messenger service (not MSN, which was also once called Windows Messenger) and are sent to many computers at a time. They are only received by computers that don't have the service either blocked with a firewall or disabled entirely. It is unlikely that these are caused by adware/spyware (although it never hurts to run a scan). If SP2 won't download you can go to Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Services and disable the Messenger service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virtualdevil Posted December 27, 2005 Author Share Posted December 27, 2005 Go to Windows Update and download SP2, as said above. These messages are sent using Windows' Messenger service (not MSN, which was also once called Windows Messenger) and are sent to many computers at a time. They are only received by computers that don't have the service either blocked with a firewall or disabled entirely. It is unlikely that these are caused by adware/spyware (although it never hurts to run a scan). If SP2 won't download you can go to Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Services and disable the Messenger service. Ok, I did the one where i disabled the Messenger service (right click stop) Hopefully it wont continue ( Ilu:oops: ) But if it does ill post again, And try get SP2. :lol: :: Virtualdevil :: - 99 Att - 99 Str - 99 Def - 99 HP - 99 Mage - 125 Cmb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doomster Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 Messenger spam! http://www.stopmessengerspam.com/ - this place seems to be genuine... a tool to control it, or manual instructions. Unless you have a pirate version od Windows which will not accept SP2, I would highly recommend getting SP2. I also highly recommend getting a hardware router, even if you only have one PC, as it filters a lot of this junk out. Windows antispyware would be a good move too, as being bothered by messenger spam is symptomatic of having completely untuned security in all other respects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albosky Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 Make sure you not ONLY STOP the messenger service , but set it to DISABLED :) I like to fart silently but deadly in movie theatersArd Choille says (11:41 PM):I wouldn't dare tell you what to do m'dear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercifull Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 Its funny that the website of the spam that you are getting even includes instructions on how to disable messenger service lol Mercifull <3 Suzi "We don't want players to be able to buy their way to success in RuneScape. If we let players start doing this, it devalues RuneScape for others. We feel your status in real-life shouldn't affect your ability to be successful in RuneScape" Jagex 01/04/01 - 02/03/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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