Paris, I tried to download Shoot the Messenger, but it never would download. I tried several times, but it just seemed to get stuck during the download. I left it going for 15 min and it's only something like a 634 KB file. So I went into the Administration Tools and disabled Messenger. That seems to have worked so far.
Thanks for your response. Diane --- In [email protected], [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > In a message dated 11/17/2006 05:42:32 GMT Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > While my computer was in the shop they went ahead and installed a > fresh copy of XP on the new drive. I'd forgotten what a pain that > would be. Now I'm getting pop-up boxes every few minutes. There are > two different ones..... > > 1. "download Registry Cleaner from www.msreg.com" > > 2. "Message from SECURITY to ALERT....STOP!...Download Registry > Repair from www.regdoctorpro.com" > > Are these messages legit? On my previous XP installation I > disabaled "Windows Messenger". Now I'll have to find where I did > that. It's been a long time. What is it's purpose anyway? > > I installed ZoneAlarm and AVG anti-virus tonight. That's it for now. > I've got to get to bed. Any other recommendations for protection > that I should install? I had several spyware detectors and such > installed before, but of course they're gone now. Since I'm > starting 'fresh', I might as well find out what the latest > recommendations are. :) > > Thanks, > Diane > > > > ^v^ ^v^ ^v^~~~~ Paris's Reply ~~~~^v^ ^v^ ^v^ > > Diane > > Quick reply install Shoot the Messenger > _http://www.grc.com/stm/shootthemessenger.htm_ (http://www.grc.com/ stm/shootthemessenger.htm) > > > Paris > _http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ a_ztechnicalcomputersupportforall/_ > (http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ a_ztechnicalcomputersupportforall/) > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you for using A-1 Computer Tech Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
