messenger popup spam

[Dick]

>-----Original Message-----
>I have been getting popup spam that says it is messenger
>related. I have read online about how Microsoft has
>incorporated this function into xp and messenger. How
>the hell do you turn it off, I keep getting porn popping
>up and it is getting really annoying. I've tried
>different blockers but nothin works, does microsoft
think
>this is smart, nothing like porn popping up at work or
>around kids. Anyone know something to stop this or turn
>the function off that would be great. thanks.
>.
>I'm glad I am not the only one annoyed by these pop-
ups.I have shut off Messenger, but it doesn't help. If
you get an answer to the problem, please let me know.

[Nona]

> I'm glad I am not the only one annoyed by these pop-
> ups.I have shut off Messenger, but it doesn't help. If
> you get an answer to the problem, please let me know.

I think a third-party firewall such as ZoneAlarm (http://www.zonelabs.com/)
will stop the spam popups.

Try it and let us know.