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re: Question about 'Stop Pop-Up Spam Messages' Monday, May 19, 2003 at 9:07 pm Posted by Adam Bradley (7823 messages posted) FYI The messenger service can't transmit viruses, it only transmits short text messages You’ve got another problem and if you get a virus every day for two weeks you obviously don’t have don’t have an up-to-date antivirus program they are not optional anymore if your connected to the net your exposed to viruses and Trojan horses regards, Adam Bradley On Monday, May 19, 2003 at 8:50 pm, PSS wrote: >To stop Messenger and all related go the Steve Gibson security free website and download >"Shoot The Messenger". It is a no brainer...www.grc.com under Free Stuff. > >I am not connected with the website, but I got a virus every day for two weeks via >messenger. Although the messenger can be turned off using Administrative Tools for >the less enlightened this utility is dirt simple, and is FREE! > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Question about 'Stop Pop-Up Spam Messages' Monday, May 19, 2003 at 9:27 pm Posted by Steve (21647 messages posted) I have not got infected by a virus in over 2 1/2 years. CoincidentallyI stopped using Outlook Express 2 1/2 years ago. Many Free Web based email now scan for viri before you open the email Still good idea to not open attachments unless you know that it is harmless. sTeve On Monday, May 19, 2003 at 8:50 pm, PSS wrote: >To stop Messenger and all related go the Steve Gibson security free website and download >"Shoot The Messenger". It is a no brainer...www.grc.com under Free Stuff. > >I am not connected with the website, but I got a virus every day for two weeks via >messenger. Although the messenger can be turned off using Administrative Tools for >the less enlightened this utility is dirt simple, and is FREE! > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] Tip: Use one of the [Reply or follow-up to this message] links above to add a message to this thread Search this forum Start a new thread on a different subject Report abuse of the forum Return to the Windows XP Discussion Forum