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covergirl · 07-15-2006, 09:32 AM

My computer runs on Win98 and I'm trying to install messenger version 6 at oldversion.com. My problem is a message pops up before the download which says " Some files may harm your computer... may contain malicious code...." Is this normal and should I just click download now? I've not encountered this before so I'm hesistant to continue the download. Please help me out. I really need to install messenger to be able to chat with my sister who is working in China, not that far but still, we do worry about her. Thanks in advance for your feedbacks.

Pete · 07-15-2006, 10:22 AM

That is a Microsoft Standard Dialog box that lets you know that anytime you run an .EXE (executable) file, you need to be sure it is from a safe source.

As far as I know, the administrators at Oldversion.com do not knowingly provide any files with dangerous content.

To be safe, download it first, and then scan it with your favorite anti-virus software, before running it.

straight talker · 07-15-2006, 05:49 PM

downloaded that a couple of days back and as with everything ,i scanned it as i was on a friends pc and it is fine as PETE says thats just a standard warning box and they do not appear with everything you download.

covergirl · 07-17-2006, 08:06 AM

Thank Pete & Straight Talker for the advice

Really appreciate your feedbacks.

07-15-2006, 09:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
covergirl Gold Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Philippines Posts: 2	Messenger 6 Download warning My computer runs on Win98 and I'm trying to install messenger version 6 at oldversion.com. My problem is a message pops up before the download which says " Some files may harm your computer... may contain malicious code...." Is this normal and should I just click download now? I've not encountered this before so I'm hesistant to continue the download. Please help me out. I really need to install messenger to be able to chat with my sister who is working in China, not that far but still, we do worry about her. Thanks in advance for your feedbacks.

07-15-2006, 05:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
straight talker Beta Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 340	downloaded that a couple of days back and as with everything ,i scanned it as i was on a friends pc and it is fine as PETE says thats just a standard warning box and they do not appear with everything you download. __________________ please do not question my intelligence or ability as i do not have any

07-17-2006, 08:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
covergirl Gold Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Philippines Posts: 2	messenger6 Thank Pete & Straight Talker for the advice Really appreciate your feedbacks.

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07-15-2006, 10:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
Pete Beta Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 161	That is a Microsoft Standard Dialog box that lets you know that anytime you run an .EXE (executable) file, you need to be sure it is from a safe source. As far as I know, the administrators at Oldversion.com do not knowingly provide any files with dangerous content. To be safe, download it first, and then scan it with your favorite anti-virus software, before running it.

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