Unknown Contacts

Can anyone tell me if it is possible at all to get messages from unknown
people without first having to allow them? I have a friend who insists they
are occasionally contacted by different unknown people through Windows
Messenger and without first having to allow them.

Some sites have links to Yahoo Messenger through which you can contact an
online user. Are there equivalents for Windows/MSN Messenger?

Many thanks for any help.
Steve

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Can anyone tell me if it is possible at all to get messages from
unknown people without first having to allow them? I have a friend
who insists they are occasionally contacted by different unknown
people through Windows Messenger and without first having to allow
them.

Some sites have links to Yahoo Messenger through which you can
contact an online user. Are there equivalents for Windows/MSN
Messenger?

Many thanks for any help.
Steve

I'm using the beta though the method should be the same...

Tools Options Privacy tick the box to ONLY allow people on your list
to contact you or see you online.

Is it WINDOWS Messenger or the "messenger service" SPAM? If that's the case
the update at the Microsoft or Windows update sites.

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