Critical error message

I have installed Windows (supplied by Client), Norton Internet Security
(new) and a Speedtouch driver (used without previous problem) to fresh hard
disk drive. On going into Norton LiveUpdate to get NIS really up-to-date I
get a message -

Messenger Service
Message from Local System to Use on (date & time)
CRITICAL ERROR MESSAGE! - REGISTRY DAMAGED AND CORRUPTED
To FIX this problem ... VISIT www.registrycleanerxp.com IMMEDIATELY!

I assumed that I had been unlucky in acquiring spyware before NIS had a
chance to be fully up-to-date. I checked (on my own fully up-to-date
computer) all three CDs for threats and reinstalled everything again (quick
hard disk format this time) and got the same message.

Have I been really unlucky in acquiring the same spyware a second time? Any
other ideas please?

Thanks.

Bill Ridgeway
Computer Solutions

Bill Ridgeway wrote:
> I have installed Windows (supplied by Client), Norton Internet Security
> (new) and a Speedtouch driver (used without previous problem) to fresh hard
> disk drive. On going into Norton LiveUpdate to get NIS really up-to-date I
> get a message -
>
> Messenger Service
> Message from Local System to Use on (date & time)
> CRITICAL ERROR MESSAGE! - REGISTRY DAMAGED AND CORRUPTED
> To FIX this problem ... VISIT www.registrycleanerxp.com IMMEDIATELY!
>
> I assumed that I had been unlucky in acquiring spyware before NIS had a
> chance to be fully up-to-date. I checked (on my own fully up-to-date
> computer) all three CDs for threats and reinstalled everything again (quick
> hard disk format this time) and got the same message.
>
> Have I been really unlucky in acquiring the same spyware a second time? Any
> other ideas please?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Bill Ridgeway
> Computer Solutions

The new install turned the messenger service on, which is the default
condition. Open Control Panel, Administrative Tools, Services, and
disable Messenger.

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Joe =o)