Adding Reply Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic MSN Messages with Links Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post Mentally Disturbed Posted at 4:13 pm on Dec. 18, 2008 Lately I have been getting quite a few conversations started by offline contacts and all it is, is a link. I have never clicked on the link but it happens too often so I am assuming its a virus. If it is how do I remove it, my anti-virus is obviously not picking it up.

Replies BoXLunch Posted at 6:03 pm on Mar. 28, 2009 This is most likely your friends being stupid and letting their information getting used to spread the problem. The best way to fix this is to let your friends know, and have them change their login informations. anonomouse Posted at 8:24 pm on Feb. 16, 2009 Change your MSN password Uninstall MSN messenger Install the newest version of messenger here or use PidginIM Do not click the links! Mentally Disturbed Posted at 2:54 pm on Jan. 14, 2009 Its usually something which has in my email address as part of it. anonomouse Posted at 9:17 pm on Jan. 10, 2009 Block the sender. DannoJay Posted at 9:54 am on Jan. 10, 2009 It is a virus that if you click the link a file is downloaded without you giving permission the virus installed can vary it also sends the link you click to all of your contacts everytime you log on i think. Be sure to warn all your contacts not to click as they will not be pleased if they find out it is a virus you sent and not what it claims to be. LoveKay Posted at 1:07 pm on Jan. 6, 2009 Can you read what the URLs are? If the URL sounds funny, such as the domain name, and then it is very long and sounds suspicious, then don't click it. Byble Posted at 9:22 am on Dec. 27, 2008 if you are getting the links from your contacts that normally means they have the virus. I hate those things i got one once :( tell them to do a virus scan Mentally Disturbed Posted at 4:26 pm on Dec. 18, 2008 Quote: from Seanee at 7:14 pm on Dec. 18, 2008 What link is it? It isn't just one link, its a number of them. emoly pqausch Posted at 4:25 pm on Dec. 18, 2008 if you click it it'll take to to a site and get you to type in your email and password so that when you're offline it sends that link to all of your contacts and it just keeps spreading. dont click it. it doesnt do anything to anything but your msn account uprize Posted at 4:15 pm on Dec. 18, 2008 yeh its a virus. if they have your username and password they send the message to everyone on that persons contact list. Just close the message window and you will be safe. filliam Posted at 4:15 pm on Dec. 18, 2008 oohhh i got that last year a few times.  i don't think its you with the virus, its the guy sending you the virus.   i also got the virus myself because i clicked on the link (i'm stupid when it comes to those things).  it just kinda went away after a while, my security programs must've picked it up Seanee Posted at 4:14 pm on Dec. 18, 2008 What link is it? tait Posted at 4:13 pm on Dec. 18, 2008 It is most likely that it is them that has the virus. All 13 previous replies displayed.