Summary: Hi I am on a friends machine and I hooked it up to an unwired connection and there seems to be some popup infection called Messenger Service. It first...
Summary: While running windows 2000 i got a Messenger Service popup-spam. Screenshot I read an article posted by JackG about this a few months ago Spam Takes N...
Summary: We have developed a plugin for Ad-aware that will help with the Messenger Service pop-ups that some may be receiving. For more information about the M...
Summary: Hi. I am using a computer with Windows XP...& keep getting these pop-up messages that say "Messenger Service" on the top. They have my IP address in t...
Summary: I have just installed and setup Broadband from our cable provider, telewest. I keep on getting message windows popup from "Messenger Service" and they...
Summary: (here is info for disabling netsend,aka messenger service popups) Disable Messenger Service Click Start > Run and type "services.msc" (no quotes) in t...
Summary: lHas anyone receive this pop up from Messenger Service? It says: Message from Advertiser to ... www.popupbarrier.com messenger pop up windows like thi...
Summary: Hello all, I got this horrible Spyware, i just got internet at my new apartment and just when i connected the cable i got this popup: Messenger Servic...
Summary: Messenger ~ sends messages between clients and servers. This service needs not to be running under normal "home" conditions. It is also advisable to m...
Summary: It doesn't say "Messenger service". It creates a message baloon that says that my computer may have virus activity and that I should click on the balo...
Summary: Hi, I am currently cleaning up a friends computer which is riddled with spyware and viruses. Using Avast and Ad-aware i have cleaned most of the rubb...
Summary: Thanks JP. I investigated your suggestions... the windows messenger service was already stopped. I also ran a search for any files or folders containi...
Summary: SmitFraudFix v2.300 Scan done at 23:12:14.43, Sun 03/09/2008 Run from C:\Documents and Settings\Pam\Desktop\SmitfraudFix OS: Microsoft Windows XP [Ver...
Summary: no there is no mention of messenger service, just general ad popups for pc cleaners, shopping, etc. hijackthis log: Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan...
Summary: Click Start Click Run Type in services.msc Click OK Locate and click the Messenger service. Right-Click on it and choose Properties. Change the Startu...
Summary: I had the Security Toolbar 7.1 virus. I battled it for a week, searching the web for ANY answers. Found one that worked, tried to find it again to tha...
Summary: Started having problems 10/15. CD tray opens & closes randomly, especially when reboot. Mouse freezes. System was freezing every few minutes. Star...
Summary: Hello, I've seemed to have gotten these 3 viruses & can't seem to get rid of them. I've used the following programs: Adaware: I made sure it is UpToD...
Summary: do you mean popups? try http://grc.com/files/ShootTheMessenger.exe you can use this utility to turn on and off windows messenger, aka netsend. Window...
Summary: popups use the old windows messenger service to send popups to ya.. back in the day windows messenger service was meant for admins to send messages to...
Summary: I would suspect someone else is doing it. I have seen it used by numerous spyware companys to market "fix" tools. Most of the time the tools report hi...
Summary: I had the exact same thing happend to me - on a brand new computer - installed all the service packs etc etc - nothing helped - Found this info on a...
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