Re: questionable download

From: Doug Knox MS-MVP (dknox_at_mvps.org)
Date: 12/16/03 

Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2003 22:01:37 -0500

Open Help and Support and search for "firewall". This will tell you how to
enable XP's built in firewall. If you have a valid reason not to use a
firewall, click Start, Run and enter SERVICES.MSC Locate the Messenger
entry and double click it. Set it to Stopped and Disabled.

However, the reason they can get to the Messenger Service (not to be
confused with Windows Messenger) in the first place, is that your internet
connection is not secure.

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/winmesspop.htm 

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Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
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"grneyez11122@aol.com" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:041b01c3c2e2$5e523870$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> I keep getting this pop up message in one of those
> gray/brown boxes.  I want to know if it's legit, or are
> these people just using your name?
> Mesage from MICROSOFT NETWORKS to AOL USERSSERS on
> 12/15/2003 2:56:07 AM
>
> Micorsoft Security Bulletin MS03-043
>
> Buffer Overrun in Messenger Service Could Allow Code
> Extension (828035)
>
> Affected Software:
>
> Microsoft Windows NT workstation
> Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
> Microsoft Windodws 2000
> Microsoft Windows XP
> Microsoft Windodws Win98
> Microsoft WindowsServer 2003
>
> Non Affected Software:
>
> Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
>
> Your system is affected, download the patch from the
> address below!
>
> FIRST TYPE THE URL BELOW INTO YOUR INTERNET BROWSER, THEN
> CLICK "OK"
>
> www.windows-patch.net
>
> I actually went to this site and it just didn't look
> right to me for some reason.  Is this one of your sites?
> And is this something I need to download to protect my
> computer?
>
> Thanks
> Bea Thompson

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