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Dan · 04-13-2007, 03:06 AM

I'm not sure this is the place for this thread, please move it if not...
I just put a Windows 2000 machine back online...connected to MS and downloaded the latest updates...I have Avast AV aboard and did a virus definition update.
I'm not sure where I got this new bug, but I can't seam to get rid of it. Avast didn't take care of it, although it did find malware and a couple bugs...again, I have no idea where they came from, this pc has been offline for about two years.
Here's the problem:
I keep getting popups that say, "Message from SYSTEM to ALERT on 4/13/2007 3:10:33 AM
STOP! IMMEDIATE ATTENTION REQUIRED
Windows has found CRITICAL SYSTEM ERRORS.
Download Registry Cleaner from: www.clean32.com
FAILURE TO ACT NOW MAY LEAD TO DATA LOSS AND
CORRUPTION!"
There are two other popup message windows that I have to close after I close this one.
does anyone know what this is and where it comes from? but more important, how do I get rid of it?
It's rather suspicious, I only get the popups when I connect to the internet.
any and all help greatly appreciated....

Dan · 04-13-2007, 03:16 AM

sorry, I found data on this from a few other posts...
fixed the problem by disabling messenger service from the control panel...
administrative tools/services/messenger (disable startup)
should've searched before posting....
but where does this come from?????

hitchface · 04-13-2007, 03:17 AM

So this thing popped up without you being online? Do you have an "always on" connection?

Grab Spybot here: http://www.spybot.info/en/download/index.html

This works with w2k, and should find the offender.

If not, check out your startup items and processes on a normal boot, identify which process gives you the popups and whack it in safe mode.

EDIT: Should have refreshed. I guess you found out the easy way. I googled clean32.com and boy it doesn't look good. Just a pest in so many languages!

sdkfz · 04-13-2007, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan

but where does this come from?????

People trying to scare you into buying their software or just plain hijacking your machine to get another bot - messenger service was designed for use in a network so IT could send informational messages to the users - stuff like - 'systems going to be updated this weekend, please make sure to turn off machines before going home ' etc.

How does it get on your machine when messenger is on? random IP attempts by other bots

Parangles · 05-03-2007, 06:16 PM

I just got rid of this Messenger thing. It is
not recognised by Adaware or Spybot S&D or AVG.
I got rid of it as you said by disabling the service.
What is this ? Can somebody put a label on it for us ?
Its pimping for some security software site .

rcvalencia09 · 05-04-2007, 05:26 AM

You should not get scared because of this. This normally happens when you reinstall 2000/XP without SPs and when you go online the messenger service alerts you and pops that message. Its not really a spyware and the only solution for this is to turn off the messenger service or ran Windows Updates.

Parangles · 05-04-2007, 06:05 AM

This is different- some advertiser ? hijacks the Messenger Service.
It comes up with urgent warnings and tells you to go to regfixit.com,
fixupregistry.com , patchupdate.info etc. You get numerous pop ups
repeating within a few minutes, when you try to close the window.
Yes , the Messenger Service is a legitimate feature of Windows but it
is being exploited by software sellers.

rcvalencia09 · 05-04-2007, 06:09 AM

This is a security flaw but this was fixed with a security update. So its always advisable to ran Windows Update after you reinstall OS.

04-13-2007, 03:06 AM	#1
Dan Member (11 bit) Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Marlow,N.H. Posts: 1,358	"messenger service" I'm not sure this is the place for this thread, please move it if not... I just put a Windows 2000 machine back online...connected to MS and downloaded the latest updates...I have Avast AV aboard and did a virus definition update. I'm not sure where I got this new bug, but I can't seam to get rid of it. Avast didn't take care of it, although it did find malware and a couple bugs...again, I have no idea where they came from, this pc has been offline for about two years. Here's the problem: I keep getting popups that say, "Message from SYSTEM to ALERT on 4/13/2007 3:10:33 AM STOP! IMMEDIATE ATTENTION REQUIRED Windows has found CRITICAL SYSTEM ERRORS. Download Registry Cleaner from: www.clean32.com FAILURE TO ACT NOW MAY LEAD TO DATA LOSS AND CORRUPTION!" There are two other popup message windows that I have to close after I close this one. does anyone know what this is and where it comes from? but more important, how do I get rid of it? It's rather suspicious, I only get the popups when I connect to the internet. any and all help greatly appreciated....

04-13-2007, 03:17 AM	#3
hitchface Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,387	So this thing popped up without you being online? Do you have an "always on" connection? Grab Spybot here: http://www.spybot.info/en/download/index.html This works with w2k, and should find the offender. If not, check out your startup items and processes on a normal boot, identify which process gives you the popups and whack it in safe mode. EDIT: Should have refreshed. I guess you found out the easy way. I googled clean32.com and boy it doesn't look good. Just a pest in so many languages! __________________ Disclosure: I make bad music. Listener beware.

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04-13-2007, 03:16 AM	#2
Dan Member (11 bit) Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Marlow,N.H. Posts: 1,358	sorry, I found data on this from a few other posts... fixed the problem by disabling messenger service from the control panel... administrative tools/services/messenger (disable startup) should've searched before posting.... but where does this come from?????

05-03-2007, 06:16 PM	#5
Parangles Member (10 bit) Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Plantation FL Posts: 1,002	I just got rid of this Messenger thing. It is not recognised by Adaware or Spybot S&D or AVG. I got rid of it as you said by disabling the service. What is this ? Can somebody put a label on it for us ? Its pimping for some security software site .

05-04-2007, 05:26 AM	#6
rcvalencia09 Member (7 bit) Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 126	You should not get scared because of this. This normally happens when you reinstall 2000/XP without SPs and when you go online the messenger service alerts you and pops that message. Its not really a spyware and the only solution for this is to turn off the messenger service or ran Windows Updates.

05-04-2007, 06:05 AM	#7
Parangles Member (10 bit) Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Plantation FL Posts: 1,002	This is different- some advertiser ? hijacks the Messenger Service. It comes up with urgent warnings and tells you to go to regfixit.com, fixupregistry.com , patchupdate.info etc. You get numerous pop ups repeating within a few minutes, when you try to close the window. Yes , the Messenger Service is a legitimate feature of Windows but it is being exploited by software sellers.

05-04-2007, 06:09 AM	#8
rcvalencia09 Member (7 bit) Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 126	This is a security flaw but this was fixed with a security update. So its always advisable to ran Windows Update after you reinstall OS.

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