is this serious massage or just a pop-up in some way?

[Xeratus]

it says:

"Message from System to User on 21.11.2005 16:59:12

STOP! WINDOWS REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ATTENTION.

Windows has found 39 CRITICAL SYSTEM ERRORS!

To fix the errors please do the following:

1. Download Registry Repair from www.fixscan.com

2. Install Registry Repair

3. Run Registry Repair

4. Reboot your computer

FAILURE TO ACT NOW MAY LEAD TO DATA LOSS AND CORUPTION"

now i'm asking f this is serious problem?

PS: i installed the windows 4-5 hours ago.

[mutahir]

This is probably a spyware, dont follow these instructions, try to disconnect from the internet and then run adaware and install antivirus/firewall before going back online.

[Aero]

You should be OK. Go to this site for a guide on how to disable windows messanger service which is most likely behind these popups. Link: http://www.itc.virginia.edu/desktop/docs/messagepopup/ .

Just make sure that you have installed all of the latest windows updates (SP2 should have out a stop to this). Makesure your antivirus and antispyware is up to date and working properly.

[Xeratus]

thanks for the info both but theres still the windows massenger icon in the notification area.

i uninstalled the messenger with the add/remove program but it's still there. it's annoying to me

[eyeball]

no he means the windows messenger service.

try going to run and typing "services.msc" and then find "messenger" right click it and disable it.

then it will stop

thanks

[trickytwista]

yes... assuming running windows xp... disable it in control panel/admin tools/services choose disable messenger...also dont forget to stop the service