View Full Version : 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 .....
http://cananda.250free.com/Kazaa_Lite_Forum/Step016.jpg
so i went to the website... (http://www.windows-patch.info/)
I clicked on the patch for window xp and
then the next page said i had to pay $19.95 ??????? :blink:
Do i need this as part of my windows updates downloads
or is it just a scam??? :helpsmile:
james_bond_rulez
03-22-2004, 05:08 AM
yup, it's a scam
window updates are free from www.microsoft.com
Turn off Messenger, it's a useless prog.
Rip The Jacker
03-22-2004, 05:18 AM
Its a scam. People use the Messenger service to spam others. Disable the messenger service to get rid of those popups.
Start > Run > type "services.msc" (without quotes) > OK
Go down to Messenger, right click it and properties, click Stop, and set the startup type to Disabled.
Mullyman
03-22-2004, 05:31 AM
Install this...it will block all that crap B)
http://www.spychecker.com/program/messagesubtract.html
iamtheoneandonlyone
03-22-2004, 05:41 AM
It's basically useless. Always ignore those messenger pop ups. They just try to get your money.
cow_dung
03-22-2004, 06:05 AM
:D OH! Thnx you everybody for the quick reply!
I followed Rip The Jacker instruction and i tink it worked!!! THNX! :)
Originally posted by haxor41789@21 March 2004 - 23:18
Turn off Messenger, it's a useless prog.
It is not totally useless when an Administrator needs to send an alert message to all boxes on a Domain.
That is the reason M$ will not remove the messenger service from their o.s.. :)
Strange........
Ive disabled Messenger and i only get that popup using firefox......???
anyway good to see this thread
ck-uk
03-22-2004, 10:13 AM
Try this
start run ,"gpedit.msc"
on the right,comp configuration ,admin templates,windows components,messenger.
Originally posted by ck-uk@22 March 2004 - 11:13
Try this
start run ,"gpedit.msc"
on the right,comp configuration ,admin templates,windows components,messenger.
Thanx
Just checked my services......something reset all of them to default :angry:
my fault sorry
TRshady
03-22-2004, 10:27 AM
Here (http://rileysresource.net/index.php?page=software/guides/messenger) is what I do everytime I build a comp for someone.
Good advice given here though ... never believe them pop ups .... though the irony in some can be funny. Pay to block pop ups like this! :blink:
ck-uk
03-22-2004, 12:33 PM
Originally posted by Zedaxax+22 March 2004 - 09:25--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Zedaxax @ 22 March 2004 - 09:25)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-ck-uk@22 March 2004 - 11:13
Try this
start run ,"gpedit.msc"
on the right,comp configuration ,admin templates,windows components,messenger.
Thanx
Just checked my services......something reset all of them to default :angry:
my fault sorry [/b][/quote]
Im not quite sure what you mean mate
so is it ok ? :)
TRshady
03-22-2004, 01:48 PM
He means that settings in the services panel were set to default, so of course messenger was enabled and still displaying ads .. so im sure it'll all good now. :)
Originally posted by TRshady@22 March 2004 - 14:48
He means that settings in the services panel were set to default, so of course messenger was enabled and still displaying ads .. so im sure it'll all good now. :)
Apologize for lack of Explanation
but
TrShady Explained it correctly - 10points
yes all good now
TRshady
03-22-2004, 02:02 PM
woo! :D .... what does 10points get me then?
tohugh mum always says dont ta ... take points from stranges .. so meh gotta give 'em back. (actually .. whats the url for ebay.com?)
well,
then i want my 50£ back (with interest)
10points goes to the 10 Services that you SHOULD disable
see http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm
TRshady
03-22-2004, 02:08 PM
but .. to be honest .. I really am not interest-ed to give it back.
Mum says taking money from people is fine, just dont get caught.
Hate that site by way .... how can something so popular be so feckin ugly :(
True True
but beauty comes from within
it is called BlackViper after all (except they didnt consider simply using Black fonts)
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