Aftonbladet varnar för nytt msn virus ;)

The MSN 'Personal Message' exploit, whereby a user must change their personal message to code beginning 'n-a_Á-ay±m-a ÁÇáç±Çáß±Çá§ÁaÇá' resulting in them being disconnected can be fixed by doing the following:

The Method

1) Completely exit Windows Live Messenger (right click its icon in the system tray and click exit).

2) Click start.

3) Click search.

4) Under 'What do you want to search for?' click 'All files and folders'

5) Now, under 'All or part of the file name', type in your e-mail address (the whole thing).

6) Click 'More Advanced Options'

7) There should be two options, one about hidden files and one about system files, make sure they are both enabled.

8) Click search.

9) 3 Files/Folders should appear in the column on the right, delete them all (don't worry, its not going to delete anything important).

10) Reload Windows Live Messenger.

Alternatives

Users of Mac Messenger are lucky as Mac Messenger is notoriously un-responsive, therefore you have about a 5 second gap between logging in and getting disconnected, during this time just change your personal message, and if you have time - manually disconnect.

If any of the above fails for whatever reason, post in the Technology Forums, and I'll give you a hand. However, in the mean time might I suggest 'eBuddy' as an alternative. Or MSN Web Messenger 


Many thanks to the original author, who's text (Translated) is below:

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