Windows Live & Messenger

enigma1944 · 07 Mar 2010

I don't know if I'm the only one but the past few days I am receiving some strange
messages about being signed into MSN & Messenger. In addition, I have received
some messages from MSN to change my password.

Any ideas

Thanks

unifex · 07 Mar 2010

Are you actually using the Messenger at all? Cause if not, I strongly recommend removing it from your system.

Where are you getting these strange messages? Do they simply pop up on your desktop, or you see them in your browser, or you are running the messenger?

RST101 · 07 Mar 2010

unifex said:

Are you actually using the Messenger at all? Cause if not, I strongly recommend removing it from your system.

Where are you getting these strange messages? Do they simply pop up on your desktop, or you see them in your browser, or you are running the messenger?

Why would you strongly recommend removing it?

Am I missing something here.

pebbly · 07 Mar 2010

hi enigma, have you ran a virus scan using malwarebytes sounds like you have been hacked

unifex · 07 Mar 2010

RST101 said:

unifex said:

Are you actually using the Messenger at all? Cause if not, I strongly recommend removing it from your system.

Why would you strongly recommend removing it?

Am I missing something here.

Note that I recommended removing it, if he is not actually using it.

Two reasons - 1. Security paranoia. 2. No need to keep software you don't use.

Let me expand the first one. This is not total paranoia. This is a legacy of Windows messenger in older OS, which was a total security risk, as it allowed people to send you messages and access your PC without you knowing and without you doing anything. They say it's much better now. But if you are not actually using it, why keep it?