I've seen those on another computer. It's like a mafioso technique, hit the person with a pop-up then tell that person to pay them to stop those pop-ups. There's a setting somewhere in Windows, Explorer, or Messenger that turns that off, I did it for the person, but I can't remember what setting it was nor where I found it.

BTW, all actual Windows patches come from www.microsoft.com.

Sir S

Edited by - Sir Spectre on 3/6/2004 11:26:23 AM

@Fd

What SnS said in double triple spades. Also, any update or patch from Microsoft for windows is addressed to their update ASP site which is readily accessible using the Windows Update Manager feature which should be either in your start up bar or in your Accessories / Utilities folder.

My updater has been disabled since I reformated. And I know that MS does the updates. I was qurious if anyone else had seen this and maybe find out where it comes from. It comes as an official looking popup.
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-043
Buffer overrun in Messenger service could allow code Execution (828035)
Affected Software:
Microsoft Windows NT WorkStation
Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows Win98
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Non-Affected Software:
Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
Your system is affected, Download the patch from the address below!
FIRST TYPE THE ADDRESS BELOW INTO YOUR BROWSER, THEN CLICK 'ok'
The Address will disappear once you click ok

www.Windows-patch.info

Just got it again

Message from MICROSOFT NETWORKS to Windows Users on 3/6/2004 3:57:45pm

Finalday

Hinneh / I / Bo / Mahar... /Keith Green\ (1953-1983)

Edited by - Finalday on 3/6/2004 1:08:14 PM

yea ive had that one a couple of times when ive turned off my popup killer
i just ignore it though as ive all the genuine relevant updates loaded i know its just bs

acctually that is a real bug see the following link http://www.microsoft.com/technet/securi ... 03-043.asp hope this helps



Edit: Why am I not banned yet from TLR??????

@GM, thanks. downloaded the patch from MS. I have not used Messenger since I bought XP when it first came out. This *Message* has only showed up since my last format and reinstall 1 week ago.

Finalday

Hinneh / I / Bo / Mahar... /Keith Green\ (1953-1983)

ALWAYS check with microsoft.com. There have been a number of occasions in which worm-ridden emails have been supposedly sent from MS telling people to "Click on this link" to get an "Important Security Update". Only a fool clicks on it!

i just periodically check www.windowsupdate.microsoft.com for new stuff. cant really complain at the moment.

Edited by - Arcon on 3/7/2004 5:39:21 AM