warning pop ups on desktop

[indie1978]

i keep getting pop ups that are warning me to fix my reg are these scams and can i get rid of them? i have done virus and spy whare checks ( nothing untowards )and its a brand spank ing new hard drive , they are really doing my head in . many thanks

[dodgyshirt]

Read these

http://vlaurie.com/computers2/Articles/messeng er.htm


http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid =kb;EN-US;q302089

[indie1978]

thank you dodgeyshirt most helpfull i may not have take my pc to a very steep cliff and throw it off now ! lol ( that simple hey nothing wrong with it just spam!) : - )