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jerry z asked in Computers & InternetSoftware · 1 decade ago

Help, i keep getting a pop up window telling me . STOP! WINDOWS REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ATTENTION windows has found

55 critical system errors. to fix the errors please do the following.

1. download registry update from: www.regfixit.com

2. install registry update.

3. run registry update.

4. reboot your computer.

failure to act now may lead to system failure!

Can I trust this message? Is it for real.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    This is an example of Messenger Spam. It's an unwanted advertising message that uses the Windows Messenger Service - a standard Windows service for displaying messages on computers connected to a network - to display on your screen.

    The fact that you are receiving these messages may indicate that you do not have a firewall running on your computer, so that people on the Internet can access services running on your PC. If you do have a firewall, then it may not have been configured to block access to the port used for sending Windows Messenger messages, or else you may have some spyware on your computer that is sending these messages.

    Note: The Windows Messenger Service is not the same thing as the Windows Messenger online chat program that you may see running in your system tray.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    No that is not real, I guarantee a year could pass and it would still says you only have only 55 critical system errors on your computer. What you have is adware on your computer. Go to download.com and download a free 30 day trial of anti virus/spyware software and sweep your computer with it.

  • Turtle
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    No, it's not for real. Don't ever download anything when you get that message. It's spyware. Download Spybot Search & Destroy. It's a free and valid program and run a bot check on your computer. This will get rid of any spyware that's on your computer and hopefully get rid of the annoying message.

  • USAman
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    It's probably adware. Reset your browser and see if that helps. Resetting you browser clears all of your history, cookies (probably where the location of the adware is), download files, etc. Most likely, you don't have any errors in registry. Don't trust it because they just want your money. If you don't know how to reset it, email me.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    well this shows u hav spyware or registry errors on ur system

    spywares slow down computer and net speed while registry errors lead to unstable system............

    go get spyware doctor and perform full system scan after doing update...............if u need full spyware doctor

    tell me on my email.................

    i will mail u

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    They will want you to run a systems check, tell you what's wrong, clean no more than 25 problems then want to sell you more software.

    I just loaded the program and sure enough they want me to register and buy.

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    ifyou have obtain undercover agent ware wellness practitioner or undercover agent ware remover than there is one ingredient that u would desire to do no longer open taht form of web content bcoz now and back itmay harm ur laptop.U understand approximately trustin popups if u no u cant question back

  • Jim
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    I've had similar pop ups. They're a scam!

  • 1 decade ago

    if its got a internet explorer bar on the bottom:-

    A) you have a virus

    B) go buy a mac( no viruses)

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