Vista - Re: Strange new addresses inserted in my contacts.

01-25-2009

How are these insertions made? - You need to enhance your
privacy settings. Until you do so, anyone who knows (or guesses)
your live identity can add you to his contact list. These are
probably malicious attempts to invade your privacy, so you should
edit your privacy settings immediately.

The following instructions relate to the latest WLMessenger
release (v14.0.8050.1202). Earlier versions may differ slightly.

Open Live Messenger.

Click on Tools, followed by Options, followed by Privacy. Check
the box marked "Only people on my allow list can see my status
and send me messages". Move all unwanted names to your Blocked
list.

These steps will prevent any interloper from becoming a "contact"
without your knowledge.

"macruzq" <macruzq@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:fa975508-9030-411e-9f95-8a33a5808fa7@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Hi everybody,
>
> Recently I found a couple of addresses from some other persons
> in my
> contacts list. I have not inserted them because I do not know
> these
> persons. Very often, when my Messenger session is open, some
> messages
> appear from persons I do not even know.
>
> - How can I avoid these insertions?
>
> - How these insertions are made?
>
> Any help will be appreciated.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Marco.
>
> -------------------------------------
> Freedom is not a permission for chaos.

01-25-2009	#1 (permalink)
Bob Lucas n/a posts	Re: Strange new addresses inserted in my contacts. How are these insertions made? - You need to enhance your privacy settings. Until you do so, anyone who knows (or guesses) your live identity can add you to his contact list. These are probably malicious attempts to invade your privacy, so you should edit your privacy settings immediately. The following instructions relate to the latest WLMessenger release (v14.0.8050.1202). Earlier versions may differ slightly. Open Live Messenger. Click on Tools, followed by Options, followed by Privacy. Check the box marked "Only people on my allow list can see my status and send me messages". Move all unwanted names to your Blocked list. These steps will prevent any interloper from becoming a "contact" without your knowledge. "macruzq" <macruzq@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:fa975508-9030-411e-9f95-8a33a5808fa7@xxxxxx Quote: > Hi everybody, > > Recently I found a couple of addresses from some other persons > in my > contacts list. I have not inserted them because I do not know > these > persons. Very often, when my Messenger session is open, some > messages > appear from persons I do not even know. > > - How can I avoid these insertions? > > - How these insertions are made? > > Any help will be appreciated. > > Best regards, > > Marco. > > ------------------------------------- > Freedom is not a permission for chaos.
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