Microsoft's Messaging Service Abused With ADS!!!

[Angel Rios]

It's not spyware, it's a form of advertising using
Microsoft's own Messaging Service implemented into
Windows XP, 2000 and NT. And I don't need to go to a
website like www.messengerstopper.com and pay thirty
bucks just for those things to stop popping up all the
time, everywhere, browser on or not, just if im online.
With all due respect for your good corporation. I don't
think I have to pay more money other than the two-hundred
for my Windows XP. I hope of all things that you could
fix the problem and for free, as a windows update. Thank
you

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Angel;
This is not Microsoft.
These newsgroups are provided by Microsoft.
Microsoft does not officially monitor these sites although Microsoft
employees do stop by occasionally on their own time.

These groups are peer to peer.
That means users like you and me ask questions, and users like you and
me answer.

For your problem, you do not need a patch.
You simply need to enable the firewall that is part of Windows XP.
These ads are using Messenger Service.
Messenger Service is a valuable tool many use.
Like many tools, it can be exploited.

No need to pay for the fix.
For Messenger Service ads:
You need to install or enable a firewall:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=330904
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/communicate/stopspam.asp
Disabling Messenger Service can be a good idea, but it does not solve
the real problem.
The ads are not the real problem, the ads are only a symptom.
The real problem is open ports that allow unwanted traffic into the
computer.
Disabling Messenger does nothing for the open ports.
The firewall controls the traffic.

Internet Connection Firewall will not work if you have AOL.
AOL is not compatible with Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall
(ICF)
If you have AOL, you should contact AOL and/or get a 3rd party
firewall.

Disable Messenger Service:
Start/Control Panel, click Administrative Tools, click Services.
Go down to "Messenger".
Right click "Messenger" and select Properties.
Then under Start-up select DISABLE
Click OK and follow prompts

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
Please respond to newsgroup only for everyone's benefit.


"Angel Rios" > wrote in message
...
> It's not spyware, it's a form of advertising using
> Microsoft's own Messaging Service implemented into
> Windows XP, 2000 and NT. And I don't need to go to a
> website like www.messengerstopper.com and pay thirty
> bucks just for those things to stop popping up all the
> time, everywhere, browser on or not, just if im online.
> With all due respect for your good corporation. I don't
> think I have to pay more money other than the two-hundred
> for my Windows XP. I hope of all things that you could
> fix the problem and for free, as a windows update. Thank
> you

[Justin Rovang]

I really wish there was a "sticky" or "prioritized" method of posts; that
way Microsoft could post a message that will appear on the top explaining
the messaging service, how to stop the popups, and why it's happening. That
would save a LOT of time, about 30% of the new posts are about the messaging
service =\

"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" > wrote in message
...
> Angel;
> This is not Microsoft.
> These newsgroups are provided by Microsoft.
> Microsoft does not officially monitor these sites although Microsoft
> employees do stop by occasionally on their own time.
>
> These groups are peer to peer.
> That means users like you and me ask questions, and users like you and
> me answer.
>
> For your problem, you do not need a patch.
> You simply need to enable the firewall that is part of Windows XP.
> These ads are using Messenger Service.
> Messenger Service is a valuable tool many use.
> Like many tools, it can be exploited.
>
> No need to pay for the fix.
> For Messenger Service ads:
> You need to install or enable a firewall:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=330904
>
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/communicate/stopspam.asp
> Disabling Messenger Service can be a good idea, but it does not solve
> the real problem.
> The ads are not the real problem, the ads are only a symptom.
> The real problem is open ports that allow unwanted traffic into the
> computer.
> Disabling Messenger does nothing for the open ports.
> The firewall controls the traffic.
>
> Internet Connection Firewall will not work if you have AOL.
> AOL is not compatible with Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall
> (ICF)
> If you have AOL, you should contact AOL and/or get a 3rd party
> firewall.
>
> Disable Messenger Service:
> Start/Control Panel, click Administrative Tools, click Services.
> Go down to "Messenger".
> Right click "Messenger" and select Properties.
> Then under Start-up select DISABLE
> Click OK and follow prompts
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
> Please respond to newsgroup only for everyone's benefit.
>
>
> "Angel Rios" > wrote in message
> ...
> > It's not spyware, it's a form of advertising using
> > Microsoft's own Messaging Service implemented into
> > Windows XP, 2000 and NT. And I don't need to go to a
> > website like www.messengerstopper.com and pay thirty
> > bucks just for those things to stop popping up all the
> > time, everywhere, browser on or not, just if im online.
> > With all due respect for your good corporation. I don't
> > think I have to pay more money other than the two-hundred
> > for my Windows XP. I hope of all things that you could
> > fix the problem and for free, as a windows update. Thank
> > you
>
>