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Is this a virus??? by Eusso on 03-20-2007 at 02:45 PM
Hello~ Is this a virus??? That some contact they auto sent this msg...
Get the best screen names on http://www.messaging-names.com
RE: Is this a virus??? by Jesus on 03-20-2007 at 02:53 PM
first of all, never post suspicious links plain clickable like that to make sure nobody will click it accidentally, replace http with xttp for example to prevent this from happening.
for your question, ask the contact who sent it if he sent it himself. If he hasn't, it's probably a malicious website.
edit: Just checked the site, it seems to be an IM addon for extended nickname functionality. However, when I installed it, AVG woed so it probably is a virus.
RE: Is this a virus??? by fsc on 03-20-2007 at 02:57 PM
Its adware/spyware i downloaded my ANTI virus blocked it 
RE: Is this a virus??? by Felu on 03-20-2007 at 03:03 PM
Tell the contact to follow these steps-
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Originally posted by Felu
- Close Messenger and Press Alt+Ctrl+Del.
- Task manager opens up.
- There go to the process tab.(if you don't find it see points 4 n 5)
- Right click on any program.(only for point 3)
- Chose go to process.(only for point 3)
- Locate the im-svr.exe process.
- Right click on it.
- Click on end process tree and not end process.
- Go to C: program files/im-names and delete the folder.
- Restart messenger.