Annoying messenger service pop-up's

[Ed Parker]

>-----Original Message-----
>I have a broadband cable modem and have just recently
>started receiving annoying "off-color" pop-up messages
>from a messenger service--even when my browser is
closed.
>Security and/or privacy settings don't block the
>messages. I have Norton Personal Firewall, but when it
is
>enabled, I cannot access the internet.
>
>How can I configure security/privacy settings, Messenger,
>Internet Explorer, my firewall, or even my entire system
>if necessary, to block these disgusting pop-up messages?
>
>Thanks for your help!
>.
>

I don't have broadband, I'm running dial-up modem, but I
was receiving 3-5 annoying pop-ups per connection. I then
installed Google's Tool Bar (which includes a pop-up
blocker) and I haven't received a single pop-up since!
You also have the option of turning it off and on.

Hope this might be some help.... Ed