Re: Porn on Windows Messenger
From: Bill Sanderson (bill_NoSpamSanderson@msn.com)
Date: 10/16/02
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From: "Bill Sanderson" <bill_NoSpamSanderson@msn.com> Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2002 10:19:19 -0400
Turning it off may be the best solution.
I'm afraid I don't still have a clear understanding of the nature of the
problem you experienced--I take it these were broadcast solicitations--not
directed at your family individually?
I've made very little use of this mechanism, but I know that Microsoft and
most other users would like to keep it free of the sort of thing you saw,
which is clearly against the "terms of service."
Here's a url to the Messenger support center:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?ID=FH;rid;WinMsgr
I'd recommend describing your experience there, with as much detail as you
can as to dates/times, etc. I'm not sure they can or will really help, but
they should be made aware of your concern.
Bil Click wrote:
> Thanks for the info. I don't care about using Windows
> Messenger myself, but my 11 year old daughter does, and
> signed herself up for a MS passport & started using WM.
>
> Since seeing those solicitations, I turned it off.
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> You can't do a NET SEND to an IP address, either--but these
>> characters have figured out a method that works--definitely
>> worriesome from the standpoint of virus/more malicious exploits.
>>
>> "Ned Flanders" <nedfla@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:#XiycFMdCHA.2544@tkmsftngp11...
>>> Yes but "addressed to IP address." says to me it's the Service, not
>>> the Windows/MSN Messenger thing. AFAIK you *can't* send a message
>>> to an IP address using that piece of sh^W^W^W program.
>>> 8^)
>>>
>>>
>>> "Bill Sanderson" <bill_NoSpamSanderson@msn.com> wrote in message
>>> news:ODHaryIdCHA.2460@tkmsftngp09...
>>>> I don't think so:
>>>>
>>>> "several of our children use this service"
>>>>
>>>> might be read various ways, but I think this is the
> Instant Messaging
>> app
>>>> sometimes known as MSN Messenger, etc, rather than the OS Service.
>>>>
>>>> "Ned Flanders" <nedfla@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:Oje1AwFdCHA.2556@tkmsftngp09...
>>>>> Sounds like the Windows Messenger *service*, not
> Windows Messenger
>>> program
>>>>> (chat-like client).
>>>>> Try going to control panel | administrative tools services.
>>>>> Select Messenger and stop the service. Then set
> the startup type to
>>>> either
>>>>> manual or disabled. IMO this is not a service that
> should even be
>>> running
>>>>> in a home LAN.
>>>>>
>>>>> "Bil Click" <bclick@ntusa.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:304101c2744d$467baf90$3aef2ecf@TKMSFTNGXA09...
>>>>>> Not sure if this is right group - if not please direct me.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> We have been getting pornographic solicitations on WIndows
>>>>>> Messenger every night for the last 3 nights, addressed to
>>>>>> IP address. I cannot find any reference to avoiding or
>>>>>> filtering this.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Since several of our children use this service, it is
>>>>>> imperative it is stopped quickly. I hope Microsoft has
>>>>>> something solid in place to stop this.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks -
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Bil Click
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> .
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