Is This A Scam!?!?

**cow_dung** · 03-22-2004, 05:07 AM

Hi, last night my computer crashed or something,
and so i had to install Window XP Pro again,
then when it was done,
i found there were no previous window updates
so i had to d/l them again
but suddenly this pop up told me that i had to install a patch
(it didnt look like a windows pop up??)
Here's the pop up .....

so i went to the website...

I clicked on the patch for window xp and
then the next page said i had to pay $19.95 ???????

Do i need this as part of my windows updates downloads
or is it just a scam??? :helpsmile:

**james_bond_rulez** · 03-22-2004, 05:08 AM

yup, it's a scam

window updates are free from www.microsoft.com

h1 · 03-22-2004, 05:18 AM

Turn off Messenger, it's a useless prog.

**Rip The Jacker** · 03-22-2004, 05:18 AM

Its a scam. People use the Messenger service to spam others. Disable the messenger service to get rid of those popups.

Start > Run > type "services.msc" (without quotes) > OK

Go down to Messenger, right click it and properties, click Stop, and set the startup type to Disabled.

**Mullyman** · 03-22-2004, 05:31 AM

Install this...it will block all that crap B)

http://www.spychecker.com/program/messagesubtract.html

**iamtheoneandonlyone** · 03-22-2004, 05:41 AM

It's basically useless. Always ignore those messenger pop ups. They just try to get your money.

**cow_dung** · 03-22-2004, 06:05 AM

OH! Thnx you everybody for the quick reply!
I followed Rip The Jacker instruction and i tink it worked!!! THNX!

**shn** · 03-22-2004, 06:32 AM

Originally posted by haxor41789@21 March 2004 - 23:18
Turn off Messenger, it's a useless prog.

It is not totally useless when an Administrator needs to send an alert message to all boxes on a Domain.

That is the reason M$ will not remove the messenger service from their o.s..