Messenger Screen Bug? (Microsoft WinXP)

Messenger Screen Bug?
message from Patrick on 6 Jun 2004
Everytime I connect to the internet (with all messengers closed) there will pop-up on my screen telling me to buy somethings or upgrade your OS and the windows label is Messenger. What the heck! Now I uninstalled all messengers and it still pop-up!

Carey Frisch [MVP] replied to Patrick on 6 Jun 2004

Messenger Service Window That Contains an Internet Advertisement Appears
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;330904

Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

To secure your computer and prevent possible future security breeches,
consider installing a first-rate, comprehensive, internet security program:

Norton Internet Security 2004
http://www.symantec.com/sabu/nis/nis_pe/

=?Utf-8?B?cg==?= replied to Patrick on 6 Jun 2004

It's Messenger Service. Disable it:

Low transfat and low carb diet for your pc or
How to optimize Windows XP for the best performance:

http://www.rikhard.com

Always keep antivirus and spy removal applications up-to-date, and scan regularly.

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