Windows Messenger Virus??

Once I go online on my computer and see a prop-up Windows
Messenger message saying that "A newer version of
messenger is availabe. You MUST download in order to
continue" and with buttons for action.

I suspect this is something virus; does anyone know of
such instant message? Any advice and thoughts? Thanks.

g-w
Mon Jun 07 20:46:33 CDT 2004

Will wrote:
> Once I go online on my computer and see a prop-up Windows
> Messenger message saying that "A newer version of
> messenger is availabe. You MUST download in order to
> continue" and with buttons for action.
>
> I suspect this is something virus; does anyone know of
> such instant message? Any advice and thoughts? Thanks.

Probably just a Messenger spam trying to sell you software you do not
need. Have you updated all your MS products? Why not turn off the
Messenger service.

g-w

Russell
Tue Jun 08 16:42:02 CDT 2004


>-----Original Message-----
>Once I go online on my computer and see a prop-up Windows
>Messenger message saying that "A newer version of
>messenger is availabe. You MUST download in order to
>continue" and with buttons for action.
>
>I suspect this is something virus; does anyone know of
>such instant message? Any advice and thoughts? Thanks.
>.
>

Have you got a firewall running? Like Sygate, Zonealarm,
or even just the Windows XP built-in firewall?