Re: random message/files received from my contacts

Greetings Kappa,

It's more likely a virus on their computer sending it, if they have no idea they're sending
you files.

Just make sure you don't accept them.

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Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
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"Kappa" <> wrote in message
news:defec7d7-bcde-411a-b888-...
> Hi
>
> I'm using Windows Live Messenger Version 2008. Sometimes I just get a
> random message from someone (actually 2 particular people) in my
> contact list, with a request to accept a file (.zip file ).
>
> I have scanned my computer with McAfee VirusScan 8.0, didnt detect any
> virus.
>
> PS. I was using Live Messenger Beta before, but now it's been upgraded
> to the full Live 2008 version.
>
> Any thoughts? Thanks in advance

i've received these files too, but was dumb enough to open it. Now i'm
sending these files out without knowing it and wondered if you had any ideas
to get solve this.

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Greetings Kappa,
>
> It's more likely a virus on their computer sending it, if they have no idea they're sending
> you files.
>
> Just make sure you don't accept them.
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
> --
>
>
> "Kappa" <> wrote in message
> news:defec7d7-bcde-411a-b888-...
> > Hi
> >
> > I'm using Windows Live Messenger Version 2008. Sometimes I just get a
> > random message from someone (actually 2 particular people) in my
> > contact list, with a request to accept a file (.zip file ).
> >
> > I have scanned my computer with McAfee VirusScan 8.0, didnt detect any
> > virus.
> >
> > PS. I was using Live Messenger Beta before, but now it's been upgraded
> > to the full Live 2008 version.
> >
> > Any thoughts? Thanks in advance
>
>