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Windows 2000/NT: "messenger Service" says registry damaged
"messenger Service" says registry damaged
by janice - 2/25/06 6:34 PMJust installed AVG on pentium III with windows 2000 and got a popup window telling me to go to www.registrycleanerxps.com to fix it. The window first showed when I tried to update AVG and when I tried to access Microsoft. Is this a valid message or an attempt to access my computer. jand
That's spyware to me.
by R. Proffitt
- 2/25/06 6:53 PM
In reply to: "messenger Service" says registry damaged by janice
Try EWIDO from google.com
Bob
(NT) Thanks - just loading the programs so anti-spyware next
by janice - 2/25/06 6:58 PM In reply to: That's spyware to me. by R. Proffitt
AGV anti-spyware could not fix the registry alert problem
by velardi - 8/19/06 1:01 AM In reply to: (NT) Thanks - just loading the programs so anti-spyware next by janiceDear Janice,
could you fix your problem?? I have the same (after installing AGV) . I though imediately to a spy, but AGV ewido anti-spyware did not fix the problem, which is very annoying.
Paola
it could be a spy, but AGV ewido anti-spy does not fix it
by velardi - 8/19/06 1:10 AM In reply to: That's spyware to me. by R. Proffitt
I have the same problem as Janice. It appears a pop up with the message:
STOP!! WINDOWS REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. Windows has found 55 critical system errors. TO FIX THE ERRORS PLEASE DO THE FOLLOWING:
1. download registry update from www.regfixit.comm
2. etc.
(of course I do not downloas anything)
The ewido AGV antypyware that I just uploaded (when just uploaded it is in its full version for one month, then if you don't buy, it turns to a limited demo version) DID NOT FIX the problem.
What do I do???????
Paola
That's a spyware popup.
by R. Proffitt - 8/19/06 5:31 AM
In reply to: it could be a spy, but AGV ewido anti-spy does not fix it by velardi
The message is not from Windows but some adware/spyware that is still on the machine.
If EWIDO didn't eject it, move to more tools like HIJACKTHIS and HJT Forums to get rid of the advertisement that is pestering the machine.
More at http://reviews.cnet.com/5208-6132-0.html?forumID=32&threadID=107213&messageID=1223125
Bob
It's A PopUp
by ww2vet54 - 9/26/06 4:18 PM In reply to: That's a spyware popup. by R. Proffitt
I hate to tell you but "YOUR INFECTED" You can't just download an AntiSpy product after the fact. You "MUST" protect yourself before hand. Ewido is the best, easiest on recources I have ever used. Try Spyware Terminator. It's free and very effective. It has replaced Ad Aware SE for me. Also, It may be a virus. Try one or more of the free AV products AVG or Bit Defender. Also try AVG anti Root Kit. If none of these work, boot up your system in safe mode (F8) at start up. Log on as Adminastrator and do a system restore to 1 day prior to this trouble starting. I can almost guerantee that will work. Good Luck.... I've been there!
If it is registry damage!!!
by ww2vet54 - 9/26/06 4:21 PM In reply to: It's A PopUp by ww2vet54If it is registry damage!!! be careful. Try a free trial of AShampoo Win Optimizer Platinum 3. Register it and ger a free Trial key. Ren the registry clean up!
Don't worry, it's not
by robnan - 10/4/06 12:27 AM In reply to: If it is registry damage!!! by ww2vet54Read mine and Bob's post below. It's just popups that can be stopped easily, by a utility called Shoot the Messenger from www.grc.com.
Sorry but I must disagree.
by R. Proffitt - 9/26/06 7:24 PM
In reply to: It's A PopUp by ww2vet54
The messenger service when you expose such to the internet does not result in infection or damage. You will however get SPAMMED with this message.
Please install a firewall before something bad happens and do disable this service.
Bob
No, I agree with Bob
by robnan - 10/4/06 12:26 AM In reply to: It's A PopUp by ww2vet54Read Bob's post, it is not a Virus or Spyware or anything, it's just a daft spam service. I nipped it in the bud, like I'm suggesting to Jan, and that sorts it.
Other things too
by robnan - 10/12/06 3:35 AM In reply to: That's spyware to me. by R. Proffitt
It's just some script kiddie exploiting the messenger service to annoyances - no spyware included.
Turning it off does the trick (Google)
its no spyware
by meisinscotland - 3/16/07 1:35 AM In reply to: That's spyware to me. by R. Proffitt
Its that useless messenger service; and you know it is because you have answered a question like this before with the correct answer: SHUT THIS SERVICE OFF OR DOWNLOAD STEVE GIBSON'S "SHOOT THE MESSENGER" APP.
Turn OFF this service. A common ploy to mess with owners.
by R. Proffitt - 8/19/06 12:34 PM
In reply to: "messenger Service" says registry damaged by janice
http://www.itc.virginia.edu/desktop/docs/messagepopup/ shows another such message that is spammed to owners through this service.
It can be turned off. However a firewall would also block this.
Bob
AARRGH
by meisinscotland - 3/16/07 1:36 AM In reply to: Turn OFF this service. A common ploy to mess with owners. by R. Proffitt
I need to learn to read more!! Sorry!! :'(
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