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RE: Windows Live Messenger (New official name for MSN Messenger 8.0)
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Ive checked my:
C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts file
and I didnt find:
127.0.0.1 sifreavcisi.com

does this meen im safe or is that half of the story?
ie: did they embed anything else anywhere...
no, the message says to place that line in youir hosts file so that your computer won't try to contact that site.
11-05-2005 05:24 PM
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RE: RE: Windows Live Messenger (New official name for MSN Messenger 8.0)
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Ive checked my:
C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts file
and I didnt find it. Does this meen im safe or is that half of the story?
You wound't find it because you have to put it there as you clearly can read in the quote.

If it isn't there you're not safe. If you put it there you may be safe from this particular trojan but nobody garantuees anything, especially for other stuff.

But this also shows that you don't know what you're dealing with or whatever (though, no pun intended). In other words: do not use any beta at all, and certainly not a pre-beta as WLM 8; there is absolutely no reason why you should use it. Let the people who know what they're doing and are official testers handle it.

In fact, with the little knowledge you have (again, no pun intedend) you will never be safe at all as using any beta (and certainly pre-beta's) requires at least the knowledge of what you're doing and knowledge to fix errors or identify other stuff which can happen...

You will only harm yourself (aka: your computer).

MS also gives an explicit warning to those who officialy are invited to test this pre-beta. In short they warn that this software isn't even beta and will/can contain errors which may corrupt or damage your data. eg: it wouldn't be surprising if there was a bug which leads to corrupting/deleting all your chat logs, etc... And this goes even for normal beta's too, so...

This post was edited on 11-05-2005 at 06:34 PM by CookieRevised.
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11-05-2005 05:34 PM
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RE: Windows Live Messenger (New official name for MSN Messenger 8.0)
Thanks for posting that info CookieRevised. I did use WLM for a day but I didn't like it too much and when back to 7.5.
11-05-2005 06:03 PM
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My sister was having trouble signing in with 8.0 so I went back to 7.5.  I hope to god I'm safe.  I'm doing a virus scan now.
11-05-2005 09:58 PM
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RE: Windows Live Messenger (New official name for MSN Messenger 8.0)
Well...i do not really like using leaked Alpha version (which is what the leaked versions of WLM are at the moment), because of how early they are in development. But when it comes to hacked, modified application, i deffinately disagree using them. For the sheer reason that the modifications may be unsafe. And this just proves that there is "method to my madness"

So yes, i recommend you don't use any version of Windows Live Messenger unless you are an OFFICIAL Beta tester.
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11-05-2005 10:27 PM
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RE: Windows Live Messenger (New official name for MSN Messenger 8.0)
lol that was the leaked alpha version? well the leaked alpha version didnt work for me anyways (i got an error about the server allready in use) then i used the Actualy Beta version where it actualy says "Windows Messenger Live" (with a win vista logo) http://streamline.cankoo.com/cgi-bin//emAlbum.cgi...%20Live&img=0&tn=1

I used wmlpatch1.1 is that the patch that has the pasword thief?

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11-05-2005 11:07 PM
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RE: Windows Live Messenger (New official name for MSN Messenger 8.0)
are u a beta tester?, i think it looks really nice, i cant wait to get my hands on it :D
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IMO, serves people Right for downloading a leaked unporotected copy that may contain Viruses etc,,
11-06-2005 02:21 AM
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RE: RE: Windows Live Messenger (New official name for MSN Messenger 8.0)
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IMO, serves people Right for downloading a leaked unporotected copy that may contain Viruses etc,,


i agree with animal. Everyone should just wait to either msn posts the beta on there site like they did with 7.0 or wait to they have released the full version on there site. Dont download it from anywhere else.

1. you will probably get virues.
2. they might nto work.
3. you might get spy-ware and adware.
11-06-2005 02:48 AM
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RE: Windows Live Messenger (New official name for MSN Messenger 8.0)
you better have one of this, who does? i'll be your family :D
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