Aces High Bulletin Board
General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: Gunthr on January 24, 2006, 09:26:44 AM
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At the top it says "mIRC Wizard"
Below that, it says:
"Hi, I am a mIRC Connection Wizard. I see that you are having problems connecting to a server" (or some such) Then it goes on to ask if you want it to fix your problem ... I don't recall the exact verbiage.
What is this? It doesn't look like an official windows message.
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Well duh have you installed mIRC?
Before you ask, http://www.irchelp.org
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Well duh have you installed mIRC?
Before you ask, http://www.irchelp.org
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No. I don't chat. Never did. Whatever I've got here installed itself, so it must be adware. I was hoping someone had heard of it and could tell me how to get rid of it. My adaware and spybot scanners aren't picking it up.
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Never heard of it but I guess it's 'social engineered' adware or a virus trying to fool you into giving it access through your firewall.
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Make sure you have the Windows Messenger service OFF (not to be confused with Windows Messenger, the IM software).
Go to Start -> Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Services
Find the 'Messenger' item and shut it off. Shouldnt harm anything on your system unless you are on a Corporate LAN or something.
Good luck!
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thanks, I'm pretty sure I have it off (I set up according to Black Viper and Shields Up websites) but I'lll double check when I get home.