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Any one evr come across this?

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post #1
27 September 2005, 07:10 UTC#1
http://www.updatepatch.info/

I just rebooted my pc, and as soon as I re-started it back up, a little dialogue box telling me to go their because of the reasons listed on that page. It's weird, Its never happened before when I have re-booted my pc. Is this page just a virus/spywae, or is it for real?

Check the attached file, its telling me another error mesage.
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error.JPG · 122 KB
Attachment metadata survives, but the file is absent from the recovered server backup.
post #2
27 September 2005, 07:18 UTC#2
its just a pop up from a previous website I think thats got onto your pc.
post #3
27 September 2005, 07:46 UTC#3
yeah looks like spyware to me
post #4
27 September 2005, 07:50 UTC#4
Make sure you patch your XP to Service Pack 2 and enable the firewall

That'll stop that crap from getting through

Either that or make sure the firewall is enabled on your router if you have one
post #5
27 September 2005, 11:18 UTC#5
if you don't wanna waste time updating, do this:

control panel > admin tools > services > scroll down to messenger > right-click to properties > click stop > then select disable from the drop down menu above > click ok or whatever..

it will stop it instantly.
post #6
27 September 2005, 11:33 UTC#6
Oooo man.. I remember that gay ass spammy popup shit..
post #7
27 September 2005, 11:40 UTC#7
Do what Adem said. Windows messenger blows.
post #8
27 September 2005, 11:52 UTC#8
It's no biggie to worry about.
post #9
27 September 2005, 12:04 UTC#9
it's no biggie, but it's annoying as fuck.
post #10
27 September 2005, 12:37 UTC#10
No biggy, Man them spywear fuckers tosted my pc.
post #11
27 September 2005, 13:04 UTC#11
if u get any crap coming up at the start go to run and type msconfig, go to startup items and delete the crap. or, just get a mac.
post #12
27 September 2005, 13:06 UTC#12
QUOTE(Vince @ Sep 27 2005, 02:04 PM)
if u get any crap coming up at the start go to run and type msconfig, go to startup items and delete the crap. or, just get a mac.
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post #13
27 September 2005, 15:36 UTC#13
My friend had the exact same pop-up, it's not real, but it's spyware, or a virus, I don't know if it was that particular pop-up put his computer started to fuck up, and eventually had to restore it, as it went so slow.

Oh, can I reccomend this:
Spy Sweeper
it should get rid of it, the trial is for 30days and you can scan and remove for free, also you can "download" the full version easily.
post #14
27 September 2005, 15:38 UTC#14
it's not spyware, there's no harm in it. I told him how to get rid of it, so therefor I'm closing this.