has any one ever got a virus from im in a chat room.if l33t givs a answer ill give 10 for im protection tips.?
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I got hit by a virus in MSn Messenger - the user was unaware of this - but I got suspecious and asked them they didnt send me a file to accept.  But the only advice I can gave it get an Anti Virus program - up to date.  A free is AVG from:\n\nhttp://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10503939.html?tag=lst-0-2
1041090
it was fixed, about 2 hours later. so now get one. it was a trojan, no virus, so dont worry. i heard of it. there is still no virues for mac
81769
Of course yes!!! There is no 100% ideal antivirus software in the world.many new viruses are spread in the internet daily and anti viruses can not detect new, unknown viruses. therefore never trust your anti virus, in addition to that anti virus programs can not recognize spyware/adware softwares.although using yahoo messenger just for chatting is almost safe but it changes to dangerous when you receive executable files through file transfer feature of the messenger and run them on your computer.never download and run an executable file until you 100% trust the source or you will install a trojan/keylogger,.. by your own hands on your computer!!!!\nI hope these information can help you.
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It appears you are being spammed thru messenger, this is NOT MSN Messenger but a service of Windows.  Turn it off, it is a security risk.  control panel - Administrative tools - services and then disable messenger.  It will not stop any instant messenger program.  Otherwise you are referring to a pop up from you browser in which you need to get a pop up blocker\n\nThat should be worth 10 points!!
1083057
eh? did u virus-check your computer, that can be a cause of problems...
744863
I use webshots.  Never got any kind of virus in years.  www.webshots.com
440082
try no proxy but the server could be having troubles too . look in the computer question theres like a million problems with chat messagers with hardly any solution i hope somone can help you.
46303
thats for yahoo messenger when u chat with some one then they save it in ypager. u can click and delete that or uninstall yahoo messenger then install it again\ni think your yahoo messenger had virus
101693
there is no way to get your convos back unless you were using an add on like aim mutation, dead aim, trillian or 3rd part chat clients because only those usually keep records of convos. If your really lucky maybe you can have an expert search your computer and maybe he could find a key logger and open it but dont get your hopes up. Sorry for your loss
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"Yahoo IM Users: Be on the lookout for worm that pretends to be safe browser = \nA new worm that spreads through the Yahoo Instant Messaging application infects computers and forwards itself to those in the IM contact list, then hijacks your browser home page and replaces it with a web site that loads spyware onto your computer. Even worse, it plays on computer users' security concerns by passing itself off as a "safe web browser" called Safety Browser and uses real- looking Internet Explorer logos. Read more about it here": \nhttp://www.wxpnews.com/GYHR8H/060606-Yahoo_IM_Worm
80434
Yes you are infected by a Trojan horse virus,may be Subseven,the hacker can listen what you say in microphone,can flip thes screen,move the mouse,see what are you making on your pc,upload your files,delete your files,download your files,change color of your screen,retrieve all of your password email,os,network and messenger,can watch your webcam,and write your files,change your wallpapers,can all you can on your pc! you have a server trojan installed on your pc you can see that in task bar,control+alt+cancel ,may be is renamed and spoofed,is installed in your system,so use a antivirus or a special cleaner,not all antivirus can delete it,mutch trojanes is undetectable,you can find cleaners for all specific trojans and virus at http://yacam.altervista.org in the left menu at the virus-worm-trojans cleaners,or in the right menu at the security protection section,good luck!
1031182
only accept IM's from people on your friends list.  Look under preferences on messenger to do that.\n\nI can show you how to boot... just cock your leg back line up their butt n make sure to folow through with your kick.  Or you can go D/L a virus infected program n then destroy your own PC due to your own ignorance... either or I don't care.
198349
chat room spammers its used to "invade" a chat room,see http://yacam.altervista.org
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try downloading it from \n\nhttp://messenger.yahoo.com/\n\nit should not give u a problem.\nIf still the problem persists then may be u need to scan ur comp for virus, worms etc...
1102124
call ISP and ask them to delete all of  ur messages  ..i have a virus on computer that replacated several of the same e-mails on my machine and my ISP did not hassel me they just done my request
861837
probably your computer have a Trojan horse (virus)if you downloaded something recently like a software and it was from an unknown place ,or if you use the IM a lot ,you should run a virus scan in caseoyherwise its in the ram
398347
check the settings you may still be blocked-un-check the box and you should be your way.  \n\nAnother way is to delete it and then re-install it.  \n\nBe very careful in chat rooms.  They have been proved dangerous to your health