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Just seen this Posted elsewhere
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The malware commonly known as Winfixer aka Errorsafe is being distributed via MSN Messenger banner advertisements. This has been reported to secure@microsoft.com and they and the MSN ads team are investigating.

http://msmvps.com/blogs/spywaresucks/archive/2007/02/18/591493.aspx


Unknown how long this has been going on or B)Its been fixed? Roll Eyes
So best advice would be use a different IM until its safe to return OK? Or use with caution and Hope your anti spyware programs are fending this off?
 
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A free and effective block for many of these spyware parasites is the Hosts file. It is available via free download from MS MVP site

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