Is This A Scam!?!?

:) 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...

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:

yup, it's a scam

window updates are free from www.microsoft.com

Turn off Messenger, it's a useless prog.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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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

Try this

start run ,"gpedit.msc"

on the right,comp configuration ,admin templates,windows components,messenger.

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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.

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Thanx
Just checked my services......something reset all of them to default :angry:
my fault sorry

Here 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:

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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&#045;uk@22 March 2004 - 11:13
Try this

start run ,"gpedit.msc"

on the right,comp configuration ,admin templates,windows components,messenger.

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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 ? :)

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&#39;ll all good now. :)

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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&#39;ll all good now. :)

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Apologize for lack of Explanation
but
TrShady Explained it correctly - 10points

yes all good now

woo&#33; :D .... what does 10points get me then?
tohugh mum always says dont ta ... take points from stranges .. so meh gotta give &#39;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

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)