On Tue, 12 Nov 2002 Samiandindysmom@AOL.COM wrote:
> In a message dated 11/11/2002 11:27:02 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> Dmsardes@AOL.COM writes:
>
> > #1. How can I get rid of this damn annoying thing?
> >
> > #2. How did this "Messenger Service" get on my machine in the first place?
> >
>
> I've never seen anything like what you describe with my AOL. If your virus
> software is updated and you've run a scan, then for me, the next logical step
> would be to download Ad Aware and run it to remove adware and spyware
> programs. Some of those pesky programs invade silently and can do what you
> describe. Hope it helps.
I think there's more at play here. I've gotten this message several times
recently while online (not off) and it's telling me, a Mac user, that I'm
infected with a PC virus. I'm not. But for the first time in my Internet
life, I responded. I wondered if it knew something I didn't know.
I think we're victims of questionable advertising techniques and that,
perhaps, shoul dbe explored. I'd hound AOL on this one.
jrathbun
Clark County School District |
Las Vegas, Nevada | John Lennon
Email: jrathbun@orednet.org |
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