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# GAH!!!
I HATE THOSE! where do they come from? i think my sis put somtin on my pc that makes it evil but I CANT FIND THE BASTARD PROGRAM!
(KurutteiruRisu, Tue 18 Feb 2003, 1:36, archived)
# Family and PCs don't mix.
I found 3 seperate gator programs on here last time I cleaned it.
(goat thinks you're shit, Tue 18 Feb 2003, 1:38, archived)
# A bloke wot I live with
is a support tech for a very large ISP. Two days ago, he downloaded an infected file and ran it without checking it for viruses.

It's quite amusing sitting on the opposite side of a room to someone when their harddisk gets formatted against their will.
(I helped save b3ta! HP hasn't been here in aaaaaages, Tue 18 Feb 2003, 1:44, archived)
# its not
a program, its abuse of the inbuilt windows messenger service, thers an advertising program you send them with to a roup of ips
(I helped save b3ta! sprinkles ITS AN ISLAND, morron, Tue 18 Feb 2003, 1:38, archived)
# Nope.
It's an integral part of Windows. There's something in the registry (I think) to turn this "feature" off though.
(I helped save b3ta! HP hasn't been here in aaaaaages, Tue 18 Feb 2003, 1:38, archived)
# beat
'ya
(I helped save b3ta! sprinkles ITS AN ISLAND, morron, Tue 18 Feb 2003, 1:40, archived)
# Piffle
and a touch of "Nyaaaaaah" into the bargain.

My post gave more useful advice, anyway.
(I helped save b3ta! HP hasn't been here in aaaaaages, Tue 18 Feb 2003, 1:41, archived)
# can't you do it with your firewall?
i can't remember what my settings are, but i definitely don't get any spam like that!
(I helped save b3ta! spacefish bong!, Tue 18 Feb 2003, 1:46, archived)
# Dunno mate
<Linux user superiority complex>

I don't have that problem.

</Linux user superiority complex>
(I helped save b3ta! HP hasn't been here in aaaaaages, Tue 18 Feb 2003, 1:47, archived)
# yeah.
i didnt even think of it as being part of windows messenger. the pooter admins at my school turned it off becasue we would all use it for fun and stuff. hmmmm. now if only i could figure it out.....
(KurutteiruRisu, Tue 18 Feb 2003, 1:46, archived)
# not
that windows messenger *SMUG* IRUN the school system - im not supposed to, me and a friend just have compltee network control over users, settings and programs - but SHH!
(I helped save b3ta! sprinkles ITS AN ISLAND, morron, Tue 18 Feb 2003, 2:08, archived)
# Depending on what OS you're on...
... find servces and turn off the messenger service. Only have XP to hand, Control Panel->Admin Tools-> Component Services... etc...
Turn that fucker OFF. If you don't know what it is, you don't need it (it has nothing to do with windows messenger or anything of that ilk).
(I helped save b3ta! Lord_Floaty Hooting gladly., Tue 18 Feb 2003, 1:49, archived)
# woo!
thank you sir!
(KurutteiruRisu, Tue 18 Feb 2003, 1:51, archived)
# I don't believe.....
... this (Microsoft backdoor hack) can do any harm, however it is one of the more annoying ones...
Hey, wanna buy some penis enhancing drugs...?
(I helped save b3ta! Lord_Floaty Hooting gladly., Tue 18 Feb 2003, 1:54, archived)