pop-ups about pop-ups

Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2003 00:47:03 -0700
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.security
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Why do I keep getting pop-ups, through MSN Messenger,
telling me my computer is open and a security risk, and I
could stop the pop-ups by contacting KillMessenger.com or
BlockMessenger.com, etc.? These are the only pop-ups I
get.
I can make them stop by going through the Control Panel,
Admin Tools; but I have to do that every time I boot up.
Is my computer really "open" and a security risk? Could
a "hacker" get in and look at my files and internet
activity? Internet security came with my emachine
computer. And I get automatic downloads from Microsoft.
I'm using Windows XP Professional; and AOL (because I got
three months free with the emachine purchase).
One more thing: Why is it so ******* hard to find an
email address to ask a Microsoft tech this question?
These pop-ups are coming through MSN Messenger; Windows
came installed on my computer, but I purchased Works
Suite separately; Microsoft should help me! It's a
simple question. Why the run-around?
Can someone help me? Thank you.