shielah Posted April 22, 2005 Posted April 22, 2005 Okay, I spent 2 days working on my Grandpa PC that has Windows XP and ended up having to reinstall and take back to factory (gateway) settings, updated Virsus scan, have PC doctor and Lava soft Ad ware personal and immediately start getting these popups that look like windows message, but i am sure they are bogus becasue they want me you to go to some fix-repair website and buy some program, but the adware does not pick this up and I cant get rid of it, so I just keep X in out of it, how can i get rid of it?one example is ......Windows Messenger service Message fom system to alert on 10:03:05 Microdoft windows has encountered an internal error. Your windows registry is corrupt. Microsoft reccomneds A complete system scan. visit this website to repair http://e-regfix.com A few different versions of these come up ramnomly, not even connected to the inter net, my grandpa called me today and said that he had a message telling me that windows was missing some type of files and he needed to insert his disc, he put in his recovery disc then it asked him for key which he didn't have because it is a Gateway factory resoration disc, I had him just cancel and reboot then it was fine....until the next time it happens...which i am sure will be tomorrow... how can i fix this ???
Martin Zugec Posted April 22, 2005 Posted April 22, 2005 Please post HijackThis log with this question...
IcemanND Posted April 22, 2005 Posted April 22, 2005 turn off the messenger service, it's not needed. If you install SP2 it should be disabled afterwards.
chip812 Posted April 22, 2005 Posted April 22, 2005 Whatever you do; do not go to one of these websites that pops up with one of these dialog boxes. You will be asking for your computer to be infested. Best bet... disable Messenger Service (not to be confused with MSN Instant Messenger). I don't remember exactly how to get to the setting, but you should be able to search this forum for the answer (or post a thread if you can't find it)...
Marauder1024 Posted April 24, 2005 Posted April 24, 2005 Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> ServicesRight Click "Messenger" and select properties. Under Startup Type select "Disabled".Apply, OK, CloseThat will disable Windows Messenger
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