pop up messages

[darren]

can anyone tell me how 2 stop the grey pop up messages
i get them all the time they annoy me
i want 2 block them so i dont get them thank you

[Mcploppy ©]

Hi Darren,

*SYMPTOMS*
A Messenger service window that contains an Internet advertisement appears.
The text in the advertisement is similar to the following text:

Messenger Service
Message from source to your_computer_name.ISP_name on date time
Message Text
These messages are also called "messenger spam."


*CAUSE*
This issue occurs if you are sent a *net send* message by someone who is
using the Messenger service in Windows.
The Messenger service is a Windows service that transmits net send messages
and messages that are sent through the Alerter service between client
computers and servers.
For example, the Messenger service can be used by network administrators to
send administrative alerts to network users.
The Messenger service can also be used by Windows and other software
programs.
For example, Windows may use it to inform you when a print job is completed
or when you lose power to your computer and switch to a uninterruptible
power supply (UPS). Your antivirus program may use the Messenger service to
send you notifications. The Messenger service is not related to your Web
browser, e-mail program, Windows Messenger, or MSN Messenger.

This issue may occur if the following conditions exist:
The Messenger service is started.
The Remote Procedure Call service is started.
Inbound NetBIOS (NetBIOS over TCP/IP) and UDP broadcast traffic is turned on
for your Internet connection.

*RESOLUTION*
To resolve this issue, install or turn on a firewall that blocks inbound
NetBIOS and UDP broadcast traffic. The method that you use to resolve this
issue depends on your operating system and how you connect to the Internet.
The following sections provide examples of several different configurations
and possible methods of resolution.
You Connect to the Internet Directly
If you use a single computer that is connected to the Internet directly (by
using a cable modem, a DSL modem, or a dial-up modem, for example), install
a firewall and block inbound NetBIOS and UDPbroadcast traffic on your
computer.


*You Are Running Windows XP*

If you are running Windows XP and connect to the Internet directly (by using
a cable modem, a DSL modem, or a dial-up modem, for example), install
Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) and turn on Internet Connection Firewall
(ICF). By default, the installation of Windows XP SP1 allows Internet
Connection Firewall (ICF) to block all incoming traffic (unicast, multicast,
and broadcast). For additional information about this change in ICF blocking
behavior in Windows XP SP1, click the following article number to view the
article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
329928 ICF Now Blocks Unsolicited Inbound Unicast, Multicast, and Broadcast
Traffic


*WORKAROUND*
To work around this issue, turn off the Messenger service. To do so, follow
these steps:
Click Start, and then click Control Panel (or point to Settings, and then
click Control Panel).
Double-click Administrative Tools.
Double-click Services.
Double-click Messenger.
In the Startup type list, click Disabled.
Click Stop, and then click OK.

*Note* If the Messenger service is stopped, messages from the Alerter
service (notifications from your antivirus software, for example) are not
transmitted. If the Messenger service is turned off, any services that
explicitly depend on the Messenger service do not start, and an error
message is logged in the System event log.
For this reason, Microsoft recommends that you install a firewall and
configure it to block NetBIOS and RPC traffic instead of turning off the
Messenger service.

*MORE INFORMATION*
The Messenger service uses UDP ports 135, 137, and 138; TCP ports 135, 139,
and 445; and an ephemeral (that is, short-lived) port number greater than
1024.

In addition to preventing net send messages, a firewall can also protect
your computer from other malicious attacks over the Internet.
These attacks can be designed to perform the following tasks:
Access your private information
Distribute software illegally by appropriating space on your hard disk

A good firewall an be obtained from www.zonelabs.com

HTH

--
Greg Crawford
**********************
*www.greg-crawford.co.uk*
*Remove MyShoes 2 email *
**********************
<darren> typed:
:: can anyone tell me how 2 stop the grey pop up messages
:: i get them all the time they annoy me
:: i want 2 block them so i dont get them thank you

[George]

hi, i have windows Xp and i downloaded service pack 1,
but i dont know how to turn on the internet connection
firewall, and so i cant get rid of these annoying popups.
could you tell me how to turn on the internet connection
firewall?
>-----Original Message-----
>Hi Darren,
>
>*SYMPTOMS*
>A Messenger service window that contains an Internet
advertisement appears.
>The text in the advertisement is similar to the
following text:
>
>Messenger Service
>Message from source to your_computer_name.ISP_name on
date time
>Message Text
>These messages are also called "messenger spam."
>
>
>*CAUSE*
>This issue occurs if you are sent a *net send* message
by someone who is
>using the Messenger service in Windows.
>The Messenger service is a Windows service that
transmits net send messages
>and messages that are sent through the Alerter service
between client
>computers and servers.
>For example, the Messenger service can be used by
network administrators to
>send administrative alerts to network users.
>The Messenger service can also be used by Windows and
other software
>programs.
>For example, Windows may use it to inform you when a
print job is completed
>or when you lose power to your computer and switch to a
uninterruptible
>power supply (UPS). Your antivirus program may use the
Messenger service to
>send you notifications. The Messenger service is not
related to your Web
>browser, e-mail program, Windows Messenger, or MSN
Messenger.
>
>This issue may occur if the following conditions exist:
>The Messenger service is started.
>The Remote Procedure Call service is started.
>Inbound NetBIOS (NetBIOS over TCP/IP) and UDP broadcast
traffic is turned on
>for your Internet connection.
>
>*RESOLUTION*
>To resolve this issue, install or turn on a firewall
that blocks inbound
>NetBIOS and UDP broadcast traffic. The method that you
use to resolve this
>issue depends on your operating system and how you
connect to the Internet.
>The following sections provide examples of several
different configurations
>and possible methods of resolution.
>You Connect to the Internet Directly
>If you use a single computer that is connected to the
Internet directly (by
>using a cable modem, a DSL modem, or a dial-up modem,
for example), install
>a firewall and block inbound NetBIOS and UDPbroadcast
traffic on your
>computer.
>
>
>*You Are Running Windows XP*
>
>If you are running Windows XP and connect to the
Internet directly (by using
>a cable modem, a DSL modem, or a dial-up modem, for
example), install
>Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) and turn on Internet
Connection Firewall
>(ICF). By default, the installation of Windows XP SP1
allows Internet
>Connection Firewall (ICF) to block all incoming traffic
(unicast, multicast,
>and broadcast). For additional information about this
change in ICF blocking
>behavior in Windows XP SP1, click the following article
number to view the
>article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
>329928 ICF Now Blocks Unsolicited Inbound Unicast,
Multicast, and Broadcast
>Traffic
>
>
>*WORKAROUND*
>To work around this issue, turn off the Messenger
service. To do so, follow
>these steps:
>Click Start, and then click Control Panel (or point to
Settings, and then
>click Control Panel).
>Double-click Administrative Tools.
>Double-click Services.
>Double-click Messenger.
>In the Startup type list, click Disabled.
>Click Stop, and then click OK.
>
>*Note* If the Messenger service is stopped, messages
from the Alerter
>service (notifications from your antivirus software, for
example) are not
>transmitted. If the Messenger service is turned off, any
services that
>explicitly depend on the Messenger service do not start,
and an error
>message is logged in the System event log.
>For this reason, Microsoft recommends that you install a
firewall and
>configure it to block NetBIOS and RPC traffic instead of
turning off the
>Messenger service.
>
>*MORE INFORMATION*
>The Messenger service uses UDP ports 135, 137, and 138;
TCP ports 135, 139,
>and 445; and an ephemeral (that is, short-lived) port
number greater than
>1024.
>
>In addition to preventing net send messages, a firewall
can also protect
>your computer from other malicious attacks over the
Internet.
>These attacks can be designed to perform the following
tasks:
>Access your private information
>Distribute software illegally by appropriating space on
your hard disk
>
>A good firewall an be obtained from www.zonelabs.com
>
>HTH
>
>--
>Greg Crawford
>**********************
>*www.greg-crawford.co.uk*
>*Remove MyShoes 2 email *
>**********************
> <darren> typed:
>:: can anyone tell me how 2 stop the grey pop up messages
>:: i get them all the time they annoy me
>:: i want 2 block them so i dont get them thank you
>
>
>.
>

[Numnutz]

dont listen to that dumbass mcloppy...just do this:

Click Start, and then Run. Type services.msc into the box and click OK.
Scroll down to Messenger, select it by right-clicking it and then choose
Properties. Under subcategory startup type, click on arrow then choose
Disabled, then choose the Stop button. After the service is stopped, click
OK. Nothing in Windows or any real third-party applications should be
affected by this.

easy peasy...we dont need a damn book mcloppy, we just need to know how to
do it!


"George" > wrote in message
...
> hi, i have windows Xp and i downloaded service pack 1,
> but i dont know how to turn on the internet connection
> firewall, and so i cant get rid of these annoying popups.
> could you tell me how to turn on the internet connection
> firewall?
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Hi Darren,
> >
> >*SYMPTOMS*
> >A Messenger service window that contains an Internet
> advertisement appears.
> >The text in the advertisement is similar to the
> following text:
> >
> >Messenger Service
> >Message from source to your_computer_name.ISP_name on
> date time
> >Message Text
> >These messages are also called "messenger spam."
> >
> >
> >*CAUSE*
> >This issue occurs if you are sent a *net send* message
> by someone who is
> >using the Messenger service in Windows.
> >The Messenger service is a Windows service that
> transmits net send messages
> >and messages that are sent through the Alerter service
> between client
> >computers and servers.
> >For example, the Messenger service can be used by
> network administrators to
> >send administrative alerts to network users.
> >The Messenger service can also be used by Windows and
> other software
> >programs.
> >For example, Windows may use it to inform you when a
> print job is completed
> >or when you lose power to your computer and switch to a
> uninterruptible
> >power supply (UPS). Your antivirus program may use the
> Messenger service to
> >send you notifications. The Messenger service is not
> related to your Web
> >browser, e-mail program, Windows Messenger, or MSN
> Messenger.
> >
> >This issue may occur if the following conditions exist:
> >The Messenger service is started.
> >The Remote Procedure Call service is started.
> >Inbound NetBIOS (NetBIOS over TCP/IP) and UDP broadcast
> traffic is turned on
> >for your Internet connection.
> >
> >*RESOLUTION*
> >To resolve this issue, install or turn on a firewall
> that blocks inbound
> >NetBIOS and UDP broadcast traffic. The method that you
> use to resolve this
> >issue depends on your operating system and how you
> connect to the Internet.
> >The following sections provide examples of several
> different configurations
> >and possible methods of resolution.
> >You Connect to the Internet Directly
> >If you use a single computer that is connected to the
> Internet directly (by
> >using a cable modem, a DSL modem, or a dial-up modem,
> for example), install
> >a firewall and block inbound NetBIOS and UDPbroadcast
> traffic on your
> >computer.
> >
> >
> >*You Are Running Windows XP*
> >
> >If you are running Windows XP and connect to the
> Internet directly (by using
> >a cable modem, a DSL modem, or a dial-up modem, for
> example), install
> >Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) and turn on Internet
> Connection Firewall
> >(ICF). By default, the installation of Windows XP SP1
> allows Internet
> >Connection Firewall (ICF) to block all incoming traffic
> (unicast, multicast,
> >and broadcast). For additional information about this
> change in ICF blocking
> >behavior in Windows XP SP1, click the following article
> number to view the
> >article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
> >329928 ICF Now Blocks Unsolicited Inbound Unicast,
> Multicast, and Broadcast
> >Traffic
> >
> >
> >*WORKAROUND*
> >To work around this issue, turn off the Messenger
> service. To do so, follow
> >these steps:
> >Click Start, and then click Control Panel (or point to
> Settings, and then
> >click Control Panel).
> >Double-click Administrative Tools.
> >Double-click Services.
> >Double-click Messenger.
> >In the Startup type list, click Disabled.
> >Click Stop, and then click OK.
> >
> >*Note* If the Messenger service is stopped, messages
> from the Alerter
> >service (notifications from your antivirus software, for
> example) are not
> >transmitted. If the Messenger service is turned off, any
> services that
> >explicitly depend on the Messenger service do not start,
> and an error
> >message is logged in the System event log.
> >For this reason, Microsoft recommends that you install a
> firewall and
> >configure it to block NetBIOS and RPC traffic instead of
> turning off the
> >Messenger service.
> >
> >*MORE INFORMATION*
> >The Messenger service uses UDP ports 135, 137, and 138;
> TCP ports 135, 139,
> >and 445; and an ephemeral (that is, short-lived) port
> number greater than
> >1024.
> >
> >In addition to preventing net send messages, a firewall
> can also protect
> >your computer from other malicious attacks over the
> Internet.
> >These attacks can be designed to perform the following
> tasks:
> >Access your private information
> >Distribute software illegally by appropriating space on
> your hard disk
> >
> >A good firewall an be obtained from www.zonelabs.com
> >
> >HTH
> >
> >--
> >Greg Crawford
> >**********************
> >*www.greg-crawford.co.uk*
> >*Remove MyShoes 2 email *
> >**********************
> > <darren> typed:
> >:: can anyone tell me how 2 stop the grey pop up messages
> >:: i get them all the time they annoy me
> >:: i want 2 block them so i dont get them thank you
> >
> >
> >.
> >

[George \(again\)]

hello again, i learned how to turn ICF on, and found that
i already had it on to begin with. i have turned off my
messenger service but i dislike the fact that other
potentilly important alerts wont show up. and i realize
that if the ICF was already on i was still getting those
annoying popups anyways, so the ICF doesnt seem to block
popups...am i wrong?
>-----Original Message-----
>hi, i have windows Xp and i downloaded service pack 1,
>but i dont know how to turn on the internet connection
>firewall, and so i cant get rid of these annoying
popups.
>could you tell me how to turn on the internet connection
>firewall?
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Hi Darren,
>>
>>*SYMPTOMS*
>>A Messenger service window that contains an Internet
>advertisement appears.
>>The text in the advertisement is similar to the
>following text:
>>
>>Messenger Service
>>Message from source to your_computer_name.ISP_name on
>date time
>>Message Text
>>These messages are also called "messenger spam."
>>
>>
>>*CAUSE*
>>This issue occurs if you are sent a *net send* message
>by someone who is
>>using the Messenger service in Windows.
>>The Messenger service is a Windows service that
>transmits net send messages
>>and messages that are sent through the Alerter service
>between client
>>computers and servers.
>>For example, the Messenger service can be used by
>network administrators to
>>send administrative alerts to network users.
>>The Messenger service can also be used by Windows and
>other software
>>programs.
>>For example, Windows may use it to inform you when a
>print job is completed
>>or when you lose power to your computer and switch to a
>uninterruptible
>>power supply (UPS). Your antivirus program may use the
>Messenger service to
>>send you notifications. The Messenger service is not
>related to your Web
>>browser, e-mail program, Windows Messenger, or MSN
>Messenger.
>>
>>This issue may occur if the following conditions exist:
>>The Messenger service is started.
>>The Remote Procedure Call service is started.
>>Inbound NetBIOS (NetBIOS over TCP/IP) and UDP broadcast
>traffic is turned on
>>for your Internet connection.
>>
>>*RESOLUTION*
>>To resolve this issue, install or turn on a firewall
>that blocks inbound
>>NetBIOS and UDP broadcast traffic. The method that you
>use to resolve this
>>issue depends on your operating system and how you
>connect to the Internet.
>>The following sections provide examples of several
>different configurations
>>and possible methods of resolution.
>>You Connect to the Internet Directly
>>If you use a single computer that is connected to the
>Internet directly (by
>>using a cable modem, a DSL modem, or a dial-up modem,
>for example), install
>>a firewall and block inbound NetBIOS and UDPbroadcast
>traffic on your
>>computer.
>>
>>
>>*You Are Running Windows XP*
>>
>>If you are running Windows XP and connect to the
>Internet directly (by using
>>a cable modem, a DSL modem, or a dial-up modem, for
>example), install
>>Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) and turn on Internet
>Connection Firewall
>>(ICF). By default, the installation of Windows XP SP1
>allows Internet
>>Connection Firewall (ICF) to block all incoming traffic
>(unicast, multicast,
>>and broadcast). For additional information about this
>change in ICF blocking
>>behavior in Windows XP SP1, click the following article
>number to view the
>>article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
>>329928 ICF Now Blocks Unsolicited Inbound Unicast,
>Multicast, and Broadcast
>>Traffic
>>
>>
>>*WORKAROUND*
>>To work around this issue, turn off the Messenger
>service. To do so, follow
>>these steps:
>>Click Start, and then click Control Panel (or point to
>Settings, and then
>>click Control Panel).
>>Double-click Administrative Tools.
>>Double-click Services.
>>Double-click Messenger.
>>In the Startup type list, click Disabled.
>>Click Stop, and then click OK.
>>
>>*Note* If the Messenger service is stopped, messages
>from the Alerter
>>service (notifications from your antivirus software,
for
>example) are not
>>transmitted. If the Messenger service is turned off,
any
>services that
>>explicitly depend on the Messenger service do not
start,
>and an error
>>message is logged in the System event log.
>>For this reason, Microsoft recommends that you install
a
>firewall and
>>configure it to block NetBIOS and RPC traffic instead
of
>turning off the
>>Messenger service.
>>
>>*MORE INFORMATION*
>>The Messenger service uses UDP ports 135, 137, and 138;
>TCP ports 135, 139,
>>and 445; and an ephemeral (that is, short-lived) port
>number greater than
>>1024.
>>
>>In addition to preventing net send messages, a firewall
>can also protect
>>your computer from other malicious attacks over the
>Internet.
>>These attacks can be designed to perform the following
>tasks:
>>Access your private information
>>Distribute software illegally by appropriating space on
>your hard disk
>>
>>A good firewall an be obtained from www.zonelabs.com
>>
>>HTH
>>
>>--
>>Greg Crawford
>>**********************
>>*www.greg-crawford.co.uk*
>>*Remove MyShoes 2 email *
>>**********************
>> <darren> typed:
>>:: can anyone tell me how 2 stop the grey pop up
messages
>>:: i get them all the time they annoy me
>>:: i want 2 block them so i dont get them thank you
>>
>>
>>.
>>
>.
>

[George]

thanks dude, but does doing that block all my alerts? or
just the popups?
>-----Original Message-----
>dont listen to that dumbass mcloppy...just do this:
>
>Click Start, and then Run. Type services.msc into the
box and click OK.
>Scroll down to Messenger, select it by right-clicking it
and then choose
>Properties. Under subcategory startup type, click on
arrow then choose
>Disabled, then choose the Stop button. After the service
is stopped, click
>OK. Nothing in Windows or any real third-party
applications should be
>affected by this.
>
>easy peasy...we dont need a damn book mcloppy, we just
need to know how to
>do it!
>
>
>"George" > wrote in message
...
>> hi, i have windows Xp and i downloaded service pack 1,
>> but i dont know how to turn on the internet connection
>> firewall, and so i cant get rid of these annoying
popups.
>> could you tell me how to turn on the internet
connection
>> firewall?
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >Hi Darren,
>> >
>> >*SYMPTOMS*
>> >A Messenger service window that contains an Internet
>> advertisement appears.
>> >The text in the advertisement is similar to the
>> following text:
>> >
>> >Messenger Service
>> >Message from source to your_computer_name.ISP_name on
>> date time
>> >Message Text
>> >These messages are also called "messenger spam."
>> >
>> >
>> >*CAUSE*
>> >This issue occurs if you are sent a *net send* message
>> by someone who is
>> >using the Messenger service in Windows.
>> >The Messenger service is a Windows service that
>> transmits net send messages
>> >and messages that are sent through the Alerter service
>> between client
>> >computers and servers.
>> >For example, the Messenger service can be used by
>> network administrators to
>> >send administrative alerts to network users.
>> >The Messenger service can also be used by Windows and
>> other software
>> >programs.
>> >For example, Windows may use it to inform you when a
>> print job is completed
>> >or when you lose power to your computer and switch to
a
>> uninterruptible
>> >power supply (UPS). Your antivirus program may use the
>> Messenger service to
>> >send you notifications. The Messenger service is not
>> related to your Web
>> >browser, e-mail program, Windows Messenger, or MSN
>> Messenger.
>> >
>> >This issue may occur if the following conditions
exist:
>> >The Messenger service is started.
>> >The Remote Procedure Call service is started.
>> >Inbound NetBIOS (NetBIOS over TCP/IP) and UDP
broadcast
>> traffic is turned on
>> >for your Internet connection.
>> >
>> >*RESOLUTION*
>> >To resolve this issue, install or turn on a firewall
>> that blocks inbound
>> >NetBIOS and UDP broadcast traffic. The method that you
>> use to resolve this
>> >issue depends on your operating system and how you
>> connect to the Internet.
>> >The following sections provide examples of several
>> different configurations
>> >and possible methods of resolution.
>> >You Connect to the Internet Directly
>> >If you use a single computer that is connected to the
>> Internet directly (by
>> >using a cable modem, a DSL modem, or a dial-up modem,
>> for example), install
>> >a firewall and block inbound NetBIOS and UDPbroadcast
>> traffic on your
>> >computer.
>> >
>> >
>> >*You Are Running Windows XP*
>> >
>> >If you are running Windows XP and connect to the
>> Internet directly (by using
>> >a cable modem, a DSL modem, or a dial-up modem, for
>> example), install
>> >Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) and turn on Internet
>> Connection Firewall
>> >(ICF). By default, the installation of Windows XP SP1
>> allows Internet
>> >Connection Firewall (ICF) to block all incoming
traffic
>> (unicast, multicast,
>> >and broadcast). For additional information about this
>> change in ICF blocking
>> >behavior in Windows XP SP1, click the following
article
>> number to view the
>> >article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
>> >329928 ICF Now Blocks Unsolicited Inbound Unicast,
>> Multicast, and Broadcast
>> >Traffic
>> >
>> >
>> >*WORKAROUND*
>> >To work around this issue, turn off the Messenger
>> service. To do so, follow
>> >these steps:
>> >Click Start, and then click Control Panel (or point to
>> Settings, and then
>> >click Control Panel).
>> >Double-click Administrative Tools.
>> >Double-click Services.
>> >Double-click Messenger.
>> >In the Startup type list, click Disabled.
>> >Click Stop, and then click OK.
>> >
>> >*Note* If the Messenger service is stopped, messages
>> from the Alerter
>> >service (notifications from your antivirus software,
for
>> example) are not
>> >transmitted. If the Messenger service is turned off,
any
>> services that
>> >explicitly depend on the Messenger service do not
start,
>> and an error
>> >message is logged in the System event log.
>> >For this reason, Microsoft recommends that you
install a
>> firewall and
>> >configure it to block NetBIOS and RPC traffic instead
of
>> turning off the
>> >Messenger service.
>> >
>> >*MORE INFORMATION*
>> >The Messenger service uses UDP ports 135, 137, and
138;
>> TCP ports 135, 139,
>> >and 445; and an ephemeral (that is, short-lived) port
>> number greater than
>> >1024.
>> >
>> >In addition to preventing net send messages, a
firewall
>> can also protect
>> >your computer from other malicious attacks over the
>> Internet.
>> >These attacks can be designed to perform the following
>> tasks:
>> >Access your private information
>> >Distribute software illegally by appropriating space
on
>> your hard disk
>> >
>> >A good firewall an be obtained from www.zonelabs.com
>> >
>> >HTH
>> >
>> >--
>> >Greg Crawford
>> >**********************
>> >*www.greg-crawford.co.uk*
>> >*Remove MyShoes 2 email *
>> >**********************
>> > <darren> typed:
>> >:: can anyone tell me how 2 stop the grey pop up
messages
>> >:: i get them all the time they annoy me
>> >:: i want 2 block them so i dont get them thank you
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>

[Mcploppy ©]

Hi George,

As I mentioned in my first email, the real problem why you get the messenger
alerts is because ports are open on your PC, turning off the messenger
service, merely stops the alerts being processed.

Go to www.zonelabs.com, and download zonealarm, it's free, !!!

The Messenger service uses UDP ports 135, 137, and 138; TCP ports 135, 139,
and 445;, once you have installed Zonealarm, you can block these ports.

HTH

<George (again)> typed:
:: hello again, i learned how to turn ICF on, and found that
:: i already had it on to begin with. i have turned off my
:: messenger service but i dislike the fact that other
:: potentilly important alerts wont show up. and i realize
:: that if the ICF was already on i was still getting those
:: annoying popups anyways, so the ICF doesnt seem to block
:: popups...am i wrong?
::: -----Original Message-----
::: hi, i have windows Xp and i downloaded service pack 1,
::: but i dont know how to turn on the internet connection
::: firewall, and so i cant get rid of these annoying popups.
::: could you tell me how to turn on the internet connection
::: firewall?
:::: -----Original Message-----
:::: Hi Darren,
::::
:::: *SYMPTOMS*
:::: A Messenger service window that contains an Internet advertisement
appears.
:::: The text in the advertisement is similar to the following text:
::::
:::: Messenger Service
:::: Message from source to your_computer_name.ISP_name on date time
:::: Message Text
:::: These messages are also called "messenger spam."
::::
::::
:::: *CAUSE*
:::: This issue occurs if you are sent a *net send* message by someone who
is
:::: using the Messenger service in Windows.
:::: The Messenger service is a Windows service that transmits net send
messages
:::: and messages that are sent through the Alerter service between client
:::: computers and servers.
:::: For example, the Messenger service can be used by network
administrators to
:::: send administrative alerts to network users.
:::: The Messenger service can also be used by Windows and other software
:::: programs.
:::: For example, Windows may use it to inform you when a print job is
completed
:::: or when you lose power to your computer and switch to a uninterruptible
:::: power supply (UPS). Your antivirus program may use the Messenger
service to
:::: send you notifications. The Messenger service is not related to your
Web
:::: browser, e-mail program, Windows Messenger, or MSN Messenger.
::::
:::: This issue may occur if the following conditions exist:
:::: The Messenger service is started.
:::: The Remote Procedure Call service is started.
:::: Inbound NetBIOS (NetBIOS over TCP/IP) and UDP broadcast traffic is
turned
:::: on for your Internet connection.
::::
:::: *RESOLUTION*
:::: To resolve this issue, install or turn on a firewall that blocks
inbound
:::: NetBIOS and UDP broadcast traffic. The method that you use to resolve
this
:::: issue depends on your operating system and how you connect to the
Internet.
:::: The following sections provide examples of several different
configurations
:::: and possible methods of resolution.
:::: You Connect to the Internet Directly
:::: If you use a single computer that is connected to the Internet directly
(by
:::: using a cable modem, a DSL modem, or a dial-up modem, for example),
install
:::: a firewall and block inbound NetBIOS and UDPbroadcast traffic on your
:::: computer.
::::
::::
:::: *You Are Running Windows XP*
::::
:::: If you are running Windows XP and connect to the Internet directly (by
:::: using a cable modem, a DSL modem, or a dial-up modem, for example),
install
:::: Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) and turn on Internet Connection
Firewall
:::: (ICF). By default, the installation of Windows XP SP1 allows Internet
:::: Connection Firewall (ICF) to block all incoming traffic (unicast,
:::: multicast, and broadcast). For additional information about this change
in
:::: ICF blocking behavior in Windows XP SP1, click the following article
:::: number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
:::: 329928 ICF Now Blocks Unsolicited Inbound Unicast, Multicast, and
Broadcast
:::: Traffic
::::
::::
:::: *WORKAROUND*
:::: To work around this issue, turn off the Messenger service. To do so,
follow
:::: these steps:
:::: Click Start, and then click Control Panel (or point to Settings, and
then
:::: click Control Panel).
:::: Double-click Administrative Tools.
:::: Double-click Services.
:::: Double-click Messenger.
:::: In the Startup type list, click Disabled.
:::: Click Stop, and then click OK.
::::
:::: *Note* If the Messenger service is stopped, messages from the Alerter
:::: service (notifications from your antivirus software, for example) are
not
:::: transmitted. If the Messenger service is turned off, any services that
:::: explicitly depend on the Messenger service do not start, and an error
:::: message is logged in the System event log.
:::: For this reason, Microsoft recommends that you install a firewall and
:::: configure it to block NetBIOS and RPC traffic instead of turning off
the
:::: Messenger service.
::::
:::: *MORE INFORMATION*
:::: The Messenger service uses UDP ports 135, 137, and 138; TCP ports 135,
139,
:::: and 445; and an ephemeral (that is, short-lived) port number greater
than
:::: 1024.
::::
:::: In addition to preventing net send messages, a firewall can also
protect
:::: your computer from other malicious attacks over the Internet.
:::: These attacks can be designed to perform the following tasks:
:::: Access your private information
:::: Distribute software illegally by appropriating space on your hard disk
::::
:::: A good firewall an be obtained from www.zonelabs.com
::::
:::: HTH
::::
:::: --
:::: Greg Crawford
:::: **********************
:::: *www.greg-crawford.co.uk*
:::: *Remove MyShoes 2 email *
:::: **********************
:::: <darren> typed:
:::::: can anyone tell me how 2 stop the grey pop up messages
:::::: i get them all the time they annoy me
:::::: i want 2 block them so i dont get them thank you
::::
::::
:::: .
::::
::: .

[Mcploppy ©]

Thanks *Numnutz*

Yes the info may be longwinded..... but as far as I know it is all correct
!!!!

<Numnutz> typed:
:: dont listen to that dumbass mcloppy...just do this:
::
:: Click Start, and then Run. Type services.msc into the box and click OK.
:: Scroll down to Messenger, select it by right-clicking it and then choose
:: Properties. Under subcategory startup type, click on arrow then choose
:: Disabled, then choose the Stop button. After the service is stopped,
click
:: OK. Nothing in Windows or any real third-party applications should be
:: affected by this.
::
:: easy peasy...we dont need a damn book mcloppy, we just need to know how
to
:: do it!
::
::
:: "George" > wrote in message
:: ...
::: hi, i have windows Xp and i downloaded service pack 1,
::: but i dont know how to turn on the internet connection
::: firewall, and so i cant get rid of these annoying popups.
::: could you tell me how to turn on the internet connection
::: firewall?
:::: -----Original Message-----
:::: Hi Darren,
::::
:::: *SYMPTOMS*
:::: A Messenger service window that contains an Internet
::: advertisement appears.
:::: The text in the advertisement is similar to the
::: following text:
::::
:::: Messenger Service
:::: Message from source to your_computer_name.ISP_name on
::: date time
:::: Message Text
:::: These messages are also called "messenger spam."
::::
::::
:::: *CAUSE*
:::: This issue occurs if you are sent a *net send* message
::: by someone who is
:::: using the Messenger service in Windows.
:::: The Messenger service is a Windows service that
::: transmits net send messages
:::: and messages that are sent through the Alerter service
::: between client
:::: computers and servers.
:::: For example, the Messenger service can be used by
::: network administrators to
:::: send administrative alerts to network users.
:::: The Messenger service can also be used by Windows and
::: other software
:::: programs.
:::: For example, Windows may use it to inform you when a
::: print job is completed
:::: or when you lose power to your computer and switch to a uninterruptible
:::: power supply (UPS). Your antivirus program may use the
::: Messenger service to
:::: send you notifications. The Messenger service is not
::: related to your Web
:::: browser, e-mail program, Windows Messenger, or MSN
::: Messenger.
::::
:::: This issue may occur if the following conditions exist:
:::: The Messenger service is started.
:::: The Remote Procedure Call service is started.
:::: Inbound NetBIOS (NetBIOS over TCP/IP) and UDP broadcast
::: traffic is turned on
:::: for your Internet connection.
::::
:::: *RESOLUTION*
:::: To resolve this issue, install or turn on a firewall
::: that blocks inbound
:::: NetBIOS and UDP broadcast traffic. The method that you
::: use to resolve this
:::: issue depends on your operating system and how you
::: connect to the Internet.
:::: The following sections provide examples of several
::: different configurations
:::: and possible methods of resolution.
:::: You Connect to the Internet Directly
:::: If you use a single computer that is connected to the
::: Internet directly (by
:::: using a cable modem, a DSL modem, or a dial-up modem,
::: for example), install
:::: a firewall and block inbound NetBIOS and UDPbroadcast
::: traffic on your
:::: computer.
::::
::::
:::: *You Are Running Windows XP*
::::
:::: If you are running Windows XP and connect to the
::: Internet directly (by using
:::: a cable modem, a DSL modem, or a dial-up modem, for
::: example), install
:::: Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) and turn on Internet
::: Connection Firewall
:::: (ICF). By default, the installation of Windows XP SP1
::: allows Internet
:::: Connection Firewall (ICF) to block all incoming traffic
::: (unicast, multicast,
:::: and broadcast). For additional information about this
::: change in ICF blocking
:::: behavior in Windows XP SP1, click the following article
::: number to view the
:::: article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
:::: 329928 ICF Now Blocks Unsolicited Inbound Unicast,
::: Multicast, and Broadcast
:::: Traffic
::::
::::
:::: *WORKAROUND*
:::: To work around this issue, turn off the Messenger
::: service. To do so, follow
:::: these steps:
:::: Click Start, and then click Control Panel (or point to
::: Settings, and then
:::: click Control Panel).
:::: Double-click Administrative Tools.
:::: Double-click Services.
:::: Double-click Messenger.
:::: In the Startup type list, click Disabled.
:::: Click Stop, and then click OK.
::::
:::: *Note* If the Messenger service is stopped, messages
::: from the Alerter
:::: service (notifications from your antivirus software, for
::: example) are not
:::: transmitted. If the Messenger service is turned off, any
::: services that
:::: explicitly depend on the Messenger service do not start,
::: and an error
:::: message is logged in the System event log.
:::: For this reason, Microsoft recommends that you install a
::: firewall and
:::: configure it to block NetBIOS and RPC traffic instead of
::: turning off the
:::: Messenger service.
::::
:::: *MORE INFORMATION*
:::: The Messenger service uses UDP ports 135, 137, and 138;
::: TCP ports 135, 139,
:::: and 445; and an ephemeral (that is, short-lived) port
::: number greater than
:::: 1024.
::::
:::: In addition to preventing net send messages, a firewall
::: can also protect
:::: your computer from other malicious attacks over the
::: Internet.
:::: These attacks can be designed to perform the following
::: tasks:
:::: Access your private information
:::: Distribute software illegally by appropriating space on
::: your hard disk
::::
:::: A good firewall an be obtained from www.zonelabs.com
::::
:::: HTH
::::
:::: --
:::: Greg Crawford
:::: **********************
:::: *www.greg-crawford.co.uk*
:::: *Remove MyShoes 2 email *
:::: **********************
:::: <darren> typed:
:::::: can anyone tell me how 2 stop the grey pop up messages
:::::: i get them all the time they annoy me
:::::: i want 2 block them so i dont get them thank you
::::
::::
:::: .

[George]

thanks, im dowloading the free version of zonealarm right
now, hopefully it works.
i will post a reply telling you if it works.
does this mean i can start messenger service again?
>-----Original Message-----
>Hi George,
>
>As I mentioned in my first email, the real problem why
you get the messenger
>alerts is because ports are open on your PC, turning off
the messenger
>service, merely stops the alerts being processed.
>
>Go to www.zonelabs.com, and download zonealarm, it's
free, !!!
>
>The Messenger service uses UDP ports 135, 137, and 138;
TCP ports 135, 139,
>and 445;, once you have installed Zonealarm, you can
block these ports.
>
>HTH
>
> <George (again)> typed:
>:: hello again, i learned how to turn ICF on, and found
that
>:: i already had it on to begin with. i have turned off
my
>:: messenger service but i dislike the fact that other
>:: potentilly important alerts wont show up. and i
realize
>:: that if the ICF was already on i was still getting
those
>:: annoying popups anyways, so the ICF doesnt seem to
block
>:: popups...am i wrong?
>::: -----Original Message-----
>::: hi, i have windows Xp and i downloaded service pack
1,
>::: but i dont know how to turn on the internet
connection
>::: firewall, and so i cant get rid of these annoying
popups.
>::: could you tell me how to turn on the internet
connection
>::: firewall?
>:::: -----Original Message-----
>:::: Hi Darren,
>::::
>:::: *SYMPTOMS*
>:::: A Messenger service window that contains an
Internet advertisement
>appears.
>:::: The text in the advertisement is similar to the
following text:
>::::
>:::: Messenger Service
>:::: Message from source to your_computer_name.ISP_name
on date time
>:::: Message Text
>:::: These messages are also called "messenger spam."
>::::
>::::
>:::: *CAUSE*
>:::: This issue occurs if you are sent a *net send*
message by someone who
>is
>:::: using the Messenger service in Windows.
>:::: The Messenger service is a Windows service that
transmits net send
>messages
>:::: and messages that are sent through the Alerter
service between client
>:::: computers and servers.
>:::: For example, the Messenger service can be used by
network
>administrators to
>:::: send administrative alerts to network users.
>:::: The Messenger service can also be used by Windows
and other software
>:::: programs.
>:::: For example, Windows may use it to inform you when
a print job is
>completed
>:::: or when you lose power to your computer and switch
to a uninterruptible
>:::: power supply (UPS). Your antivirus program may use
the Messenger
>service to
>:::: send you notifications. The Messenger service is
not related to your
>Web
>:::: browser, e-mail program, Windows Messenger, or MSN
Messenger.
>::::
>:::: This issue may occur if the following conditions
exist:
>:::: The Messenger service is started.
>:::: The Remote Procedure Call service is started.
>:::: Inbound NetBIOS (NetBIOS over TCP/IP) and UDP
broadcast traffic is
>turned
>:::: on for your Internet connection.
>::::
>:::: *RESOLUTION*
>:::: To resolve this issue, install or turn on a
firewall that blocks
>inbound
>:::: NetBIOS and UDP broadcast traffic. The method that
you use to resolve
>this
>:::: issue depends on your operating system and how you
connect to the
>Internet.
>:::: The following sections provide examples of several
different
>configurations
>:::: and possible methods of resolution.
>:::: You Connect to the Internet Directly
>:::: If you use a single computer that is connected to
the Internet directly
>(by
>:::: using a cable modem, a DSL modem, or a dial-up
modem, for example),
>install
>:::: a firewall and block inbound NetBIOS and
UDPbroadcast traffic on your
>:::: computer.
>::::
>::::
>:::: *You Are Running Windows XP*
>::::
>:::: If you are running Windows XP and connect to the
Internet directly (by
>:::: using a cable modem, a DSL modem, or a dial-up
modem, for example),
>install
>:::: Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) and turn on
Internet Connection
>Firewall
>:::: (ICF). By default, the installation of Windows XP
SP1 allows Internet
>:::: Connection Firewall (ICF) to block all incoming
traffic (unicast,
>:::: multicast, and broadcast). For additional
information about this change
>in
>:::: ICF blocking behavior in Windows XP SP1, click the
following article
>:::: number to view the article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:
>:::: 329928 ICF Now Blocks Unsolicited Inbound Unicast,
Multicast, and
>Broadcast
>:::: Traffic
>::::
>::::
>:::: *WORKAROUND*
>:::: To work around this issue, turn off the Messenger
service. To do so,
>follow
>:::: these steps:
>:::: Click Start, and then click Control Panel (or point
to Settings, and
>then
>:::: click Control Panel).
>:::: Double-click Administrative Tools.
>:::: Double-click Services.
>:::: Double-click Messenger.
>:::: In the Startup type list, click Disabled.
>:::: Click Stop, and then click OK.
>::::
>:::: *Note* If the Messenger service is stopped,
messages from the Alerter
>:::: service (notifications from your antivirus
software, for example) are
>not
>:::: transmitted. If the Messenger service is turned
off, any services that
>:::: explicitly depend on the Messenger service do not
start, and an error
>:::: message is logged in the System event log.
>:::: For this reason, Microsoft recommends that you
install a firewall and
>:::: configure it to block NetBIOS and RPC traffic
instead of turning off
>the
>:::: Messenger service.
>::::
>:::: *MORE INFORMATION*
>:::: The Messenger service uses UDP ports 135, 137, and
138; TCP ports 135,
>139,
>:::: and 445; and an ephemeral (that is, short-lived)
port number greater
>than
>:::: 1024.
>::::
>:::: In addition to preventing net send messages, a
firewall can also
>protect
>:::: your computer from other malicious attacks over the
Internet.
>:::: These attacks can be designed to perform the
following tasks:
>:::: Access your private information
>:::: Distribute software illegally by appropriating
space on your hard disk
>::::
>:::: A good firewall an be obtained from www.zonelabs.com
>::::
>:::: HTH
>::::
>:::: --
>:::: Greg Crawford
>:::: **********************
>:::: *www.greg-crawford.co.uk*
>:::: *Remove MyShoes 2 email *
>:::: **********************
>:::: <darren> typed:
>:::::: can anyone tell me how 2 stop the grey pop up
messages
>:::::: i get them all the time they annoy me
>:::::: i want 2 block them so i dont get them thank you
>::::
>::::
>:::: .
>::::
>::: .
>
>
>.
>

[Mcploppy ©]

Hi George,

Unless you are on a network, and you have other users that want to use this
service, then their is no real point in switching it back on. Windows may
use it to inform you when a print job is completed or when you lose power to
your computer and switch to a uninterruptible power supply (UPS). etc etc

*The Messenger service is not related to your Web browser, e-mail program,
Windows Messenger, or MSN Messenger.*

If you have a look here:
http://www.crawford100.fsbusiness.co.uk/support/images/messagepopup.gif
This will give you an example of the messenger service window, incase you
are being confused with MSN Messenger

HTH
--
Greg Crawford
**********************
*www.greg-crawford.co.uk*
*Remove MyShoes 2 email *
**********************



<George> typed:
:: thanks, im dowloading the free version of zonealarm right
:: now, hopefully it works.
:: i will post a reply telling you if it works.
:: does this mean i can start messenger service again?
::: -----Original Message-----
::: Hi George,
:::
::: As I mentioned in my first email, the real problem why you get the
messenger
::: alerts is because ports are open on your PC, turning off the messenger
::: service, merely stops the alerts being processed.
:::
::: Go to www.zonelabs.com, and download zonealarm, it's free, !!!
:::
::: The Messenger service uses UDP ports 135, 137, and 138; TCP ports 135,
139,
::: and 445;, once you have installed Zonealarm, you can block these ports.
:::
::: HTH
:::
::: <George (again)> typed:
::::: hello again, i learned how to turn ICF on, and found that
::::: i already had it on to begin with. i have turned off my
::::: messenger service but i dislike the fact that other
::::: potentilly important alerts wont show up. and i realize
::::: that if the ICF was already on i was still getting those
::::: annoying popups anyways, so the ICF doesnt seem to block
::::: popups...am i wrong?
:::::: -----Original Message-----
:::::: hi, i have windows Xp and i downloaded service pack 1,
:::::: but i dont know how to turn on the internet connection
:::::: firewall, and so i cant get rid of these annoying popups.
:::::: could you tell me how to turn on the internet connection
:::::: firewall?
::::::: -----Original Message-----
::::::: Hi Darren,
:::::::
::::::: *SYMPTOMS*
::::::: A Messenger service window that contains an Internet advertisement
::::::: appears. The text in the advertisement is similar to the following
text:
:::::::
::::::: Messenger Service
::::::: Message from source to your_computer_name.ISP_name on date time
::::::: Message Text
::::::: These messages are also called "messenger spam."
:::::::
:::::::
::::::: *CAUSE*
::::::: This issue occurs if you are sent a *net send* message by someone
who is
::::::: using the Messenger service in Windows.
::::::: The Messenger service is a Windows service that transmits net send
::::::: messages and messages that are sent through the Alerter service
between
::::::: client computers and servers.
::::::: For example, the Messenger service can be used by network
::::::: administrators to send administrative alerts to network users.
::::::: The Messenger service can also be used by Windows and other software
::::::: programs.
::::::: For example, Windows may use it to inform you when a print job is
::::::: completed or when you lose power to your computer and switch to a
::::::: uninterruptible power supply (UPS). Your antivirus program may use
the
::::::: Messenger service to send you notifications. The Messenger service
is
::::::: not related to your Web browser, e-mail program, Windows Messenger,
or
::::::: MSN Messenger.
:::::::
::::::: This issue may occur if the following conditions exist:
::::::: The Messenger service is started.
::::::: The Remote Procedure Call service is started.
::::::: Inbound NetBIOS (NetBIOS over TCP/IP) and UDP broadcast traffic is
::::::: turned on for your Internet connection.
:::::::
::::::: *RESOLUTION*
::::::: To resolve this issue, install or turn on a firewall that blocks
inbound
::::::: NetBIOS and UDP broadcast traffic. The method that you use to
resolve
::::::: this issue depends on your operating system and how you connect to
the
::::::: Internet. The following sections provide examples of several
different
::::::: configurations and possible methods of resolution.
::::::: You Connect to the Internet Directly
::::::: If you use a single computer that is connected to the Internet
directly
::::::: (by using a cable modem, a DSL modem, or a dial-up modem, for
example),
::::::: install a firewall and block inbound NetBIOS and UDPbroadcast
traffic
::::::: on your computer.
:::::::
:::::::
::::::: *You Are Running Windows XP*
:::::::
::::::: If you are running Windows XP and connect to the Internet directly
(by
::::::: using a cable modem, a DSL modem, or a dial-up modem, for example),
::::::: install Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) and turn on Internet
Connection
::::::: Firewall (ICF). By default, the installation of Windows XP SP1
allows
::::::: Internet Connection Firewall (ICF) to block all incoming traffic
::::::: (unicast, multicast, and broadcast). For additional information
about
::::::: this change in ICF blocking behavior in Windows XP SP1, click the
::::::: following article number to view the article in the Microsoft
Knowledge
::::::: Base: 329928 ICF Now Blocks Unsolicited Inbound Unicast, Multicast,
and
::::::: Broadcast Traffic
:::::::
:::::::
::::::: *WORKAROUND*
::::::: To work around this issue, turn off the Messenger service. To do so,
::::::: follow these steps:
::::::: Click Start, and then click Control Panel (or point to Settings, and
::::::: then click Control Panel).
::::::: Double-click Administrative Tools.
::::::: Double-click Services.
::::::: Double-click Messenger.
::::::: In the Startup type list, click Disabled.
::::::: Click Stop, and then click OK.
:::::::
::::::: *Note* If the Messenger service is stopped, messages from the
Alerter
::::::: service (notifications from your antivirus software, for example)
are
::::::: not transmitted. If the Messenger service is turned off, any
services
::::::: that explicitly depend on the Messenger service do not start, and an
::::::: error message is logged in the System event log.
::::::: For this reason, Microsoft recommends that you install a firewall
and
::::::: configure it to block NetBIOS and RPC traffic instead of turning off
the
::::::: Messenger service.
:::::::
::::::: *MORE INFORMATION*
::::::: The Messenger service uses UDP ports 135, 137, and 138; TCP ports
135,
::::::: 139, and 445; and an ephemeral (that is, short-lived) port number
::::::: greater than 1024.
:::::::
::::::: In addition to preventing net send messages, a firewall can also
protect
::::::: your computer from other malicious attacks over the Internet.
::::::: These attacks can be designed to perform the following tasks:
::::::: Access your private information
::::::: Distribute software illegally by appropriating space on your hard
disk
:::::::
::::::: A good firewall an be obtained from www.zonelabs.com
:::::::
::::::: HTH
:::::::
::::::: --
::::::: Greg Crawford
::::::: **********************
::::::: *www.greg-crawford.co.uk*
::::::: *Remove MyShoes 2 email *
::::::: **********************
::::::: <darren> typed:
::::::::: can anyone tell me how 2 stop the grey pop up messages
::::::::: i get them all the time they annoy me
::::::::: i want 2 block them so i dont get them thank you
:::::::
:::::::
::::::: .
:::::::
:::::: .
:::
:::
::: .

[Erik]

Do not listen to him. I have no ports open via scans and can still receive
the popups, it's not that they're showing because you have ports open,
they're showing because the ICF firewall let's them thru.

--


Erik

"George" > wrote in message
...
> thanks, im dowloading the free version of zonealarm right
> now, hopefully it works.
> i will post a reply telling you if it works.
> does this mean i can start messenger service again?
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Hi George,
> >
> >As I mentioned in my first email, the real problem why
> you get the messenger
> >alerts is because ports are open on your PC, turning off
> the messenger
> >service, merely stops the alerts being processed.
> >
> >Go to www.zonelabs.com, and download zonealarm, it's
> free, !!!
> >
> >The Messenger service uses UDP ports 135, 137, and 138;
> TCP ports 135, 139,
> >and 445;, once you have installed Zonealarm, you can
> block these ports.
> >
> >HTH
> >
> > <George (again)> typed:
> >:: hello again, i learned how to turn ICF on, and found
> that
> >:: i already had it on to begin with. i have turned off
> my
> >:: messenger service but i dislike the fact that other
> >:: potentilly important alerts wont show up. and i
> realize
> >:: that if the ICF was already on i was still getting
> those
> >:: annoying popups anyways, so the ICF doesnt seem to
> block
> >:: popups...am i wrong?
> >::: -----Original Message-----
> >::: hi, i have windows Xp and i downloaded service pack
> 1,
> >::: but i dont know how to turn on the internet
> connection
> >::: firewall, and so i cant get rid of these annoying
> popups.
> >::: could you tell me how to turn on the internet
> connection
> >::: firewall?
> >:::: -----Original Message-----
> >:::: Hi Darren,
> >::::
> >:::: *SYMPTOMS*
> >:::: A Messenger service window that contains an
> Internet advertisement
> >appears.
> >:::: The text in the advertisement is similar to the
> following text:
> >::::
> >:::: Messenger Service
> >:::: Message from source to your_computer_name.ISP_name
> on date time
> >:::: Message Text
> >:::: These messages are also called "messenger spam."
> >::::
> >::::
> >:::: *CAUSE*
> >:::: This issue occurs if you are sent a *net send*
> message by someone who
> >is
> >:::: using the Messenger service in Windows.
> >:::: The Messenger service is a Windows service that
> transmits net send
> >messages
> >:::: and messages that are sent through the Alerter
> service between client
> >:::: computers and servers.
> >:::: For example, the Messenger service can be used by
> network
> >administrators to
> >:::: send administrative alerts to network users.
> >:::: The Messenger service can also be used by Windows
> and other software
> >:::: programs.
> >:::: For example, Windows may use it to inform you when
> a print job is
> >completed
> >:::: or when you lose power to your computer and switch
> to a uninterruptible
> >:::: power supply (UPS). Your antivirus program may use
> the Messenger
> >service to
> >:::: send you notifications. The Messenger service is
> not related to your
> >Web
> >:::: browser, e-mail program, Windows Messenger, or MSN
> Messenger.
> >::::
> >:::: This issue may occur if the following conditions
> exist:
> >:::: The Messenger service is started.
> >:::: The Remote Procedure Call service is started.
> >:::: Inbound NetBIOS (NetBIOS over TCP/IP) and UDP
> broadcast traffic is
> >turned
> >:::: on for your Internet connection.
> >::::
> >:::: *RESOLUTION*
> >:::: To resolve this issue, install or turn on a
> firewall that blocks
> >inbound
> >:::: NetBIOS and UDP broadcast traffic. The method that
> you use to resolve
> >this
> >:::: issue depends on your operating system and how you
> connect to the
> >Internet.
> >:::: The following sections provide examples of several
> different
> >configurations
> >:::: and possible methods of resolution.
> >:::: You Connect to the Internet Directly
> >:::: If you use a single computer that is connected to
> the Internet directly
> >(by
> >:::: using a cable modem, a DSL modem, or a dial-up
> modem, for example),
> >install
> >:::: a firewall and block inbound NetBIOS and
> UDPbroadcast traffic on your
> >:::: computer.
> >::::
> >::::
> >:::: *You Are Running Windows XP*
> >::::
> >:::: If you are running Windows XP and connect to the
> Internet directly (by
> >:::: using a cable modem, a DSL modem, or a dial-up
> modem, for example),
> >install
> >:::: Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) and turn on
> Internet Connection
> >Firewall
> >:::: (ICF). By default, the installation of Windows XP
> SP1 allows Internet
> >:::: Connection Firewall (ICF) to block all incoming
> traffic (unicast,
> >:::: multicast, and broadcast). For additional
> information about this change
> >in
> >:::: ICF blocking behavior in Windows XP SP1, click the
> following article
> >:::: number to view the article in the Microsoft
> Knowledge Base:
> >:::: 329928 ICF Now Blocks Unsolicited Inbound Unicast,
> Multicast, and
> >Broadcast
> >:::: Traffic
> >::::
> >::::
> >:::: *WORKAROUND*
> >:::: To work around this issue, turn off the Messenger
> service. To do so,
> >follow
> >:::: these steps:
> >:::: Click Start, and then click Control Panel (or point
> to Settings, and
> >then
> >:::: click Control Panel).
> >:::: Double-click Administrative Tools.
> >:::: Double-click Services.
> >:::: Double-click Messenger.
> >:::: In the Startup type list, click Disabled.
> >:::: Click Stop, and then click OK.
> >::::
> >:::: *Note* If the Messenger service is stopped,
> messages from the Alerter
> >:::: service (notifications from your antivirus
> software, for example) are
> >not
> >:::: transmitted. If the Messenger service is turned
> off, any services that
> >:::: explicitly depend on the Messenger service do not
> start, and an error
> >:::: message is logged in the System event log.
> >:::: For this reason, Microsoft recommends that you
> install a firewall and
> >:::: configure it to block NetBIOS and RPC traffic
> instead of turning off
> >the
> >:::: Messenger service.
> >::::
> >:::: *MORE INFORMATION*
> >:::: The Messenger service uses UDP ports 135, 137, and
> 138; TCP ports 135,
> >139,
> >:::: and 445; and an ephemeral (that is, short-lived)
> port number greater
> >than
> >:::: 1024.
> >::::
> >:::: In addition to preventing net send messages, a
> firewall can also
> >protect
> >:::: your computer from other malicious attacks over the
> Internet.
> >:::: These attacks can be designed to perform the
> following tasks:
> >:::: Access your private information
> >:::: Distribute software illegally by appropriating
> space on your hard disk
> >::::
> >:::: A good firewall an be obtained from www.zonelabs.com
> >::::
> >:::: HTH
> >::::
> >:::: --
> >:::: Greg Crawford
> >:::: **********************
> >:::: *www.greg-crawford.co.uk*
> >:::: *Remove MyShoes 2 email *
> >:::: **********************
> >:::: <darren> typed:
> >:::::: can anyone tell me how 2 stop the grey pop up
> messages
> >:::::: i get them all the time they annoy me
> >:::::: i want 2 block them so i dont get them thank you
> >::::
> >::::
> >:::: .
> >::::
> >::: .
> >
> >
> >.
> >

[Mcploppy ©]

Ok point taken,

If using a firewall, the firewall will not allow access to the ports, thus
not giving the popups... rather than the ports being closed....stops the
popups.......
A play with words.....

The point is closing/blocking/shutting/obscuring/hiding.....the ports with a
firewall *will* stop the pop ups coming through.


<Erik> typed:
:: Do not listen to him. I have no ports open via scans and can still
receive
:: the popups, it's not that they're showing because you have ports open,
:: they're showing because the ICF firewall let's them thru.
::
:: --
::
::
:: Erik
::
:: "George" > wrote in message
:: ...
::: thanks, im dowloading the free version of zonealarm right
::: now, hopefully it works.
::: i will post a reply telling you if it works.
::: does this mean i can start messenger service again?
:::: -----Original Message-----
:::: Hi George,
::::
:::: As I mentioned in my first email, the real problem why
::: you get the messenger
:::: alerts is because ports are open on your PC, turning off
::: the messenger
:::: service, merely stops the alerts being processed.
::::
:::: Go to www.zonelabs.com, and download zonealarm, it's
::: free, !!!
::::
:::: The Messenger service uses UDP ports 135, 137, and 138;
::: TCP ports 135, 139,
:::: and 445;, once you have installed Zonealarm, you can
::: block these ports.
::::
:::: HTH
::::
:::: <George (again)> typed:
:::::: hello again, i learned how to turn ICF on, and found
::: that
:::::: i already had it on to begin with. i have turned off
::: my
:::::: messenger service but i dislike the fact that other
:::::: potentilly important alerts wont show up. and i
::: realize
:::::: that if the ICF was already on i was still getting
::: those
:::::: annoying popups anyways, so the ICF doesnt seem to
::: block
:::::: popups...am i wrong?
::::::: -----Original Message-----
::::::: hi, i have windows Xp and i downloaded service pack
::: 1,
::::::: but i dont know how to turn on the internet
::: connection
::::::: firewall, and so i cant get rid of these annoying
::: popups.
::::::: could you tell me how to turn on the internet
::: connection
::::::: firewall?
:::::::: -----Original Message-----
:::::::: Hi Darren,
::::::::
:::::::: *SYMPTOMS*
:::::::: A Messenger service window that contains an Internet advertisement
:::::::: appears. The text in the advertisement is similar to the
::: following text:
::::::::
:::::::: Messenger Service
:::::::: Message from source to your_computer_name.ISP_name
::: on date time
:::::::: Message Text
:::::::: These messages are also called "messenger spam."
::::::::
::::::::
:::::::: *CAUSE*
:::::::: This issue occurs if you are sent a *net send* message by someone
who
:::::::: is using the Messenger service in Windows.
:::::::: The Messenger service is a Windows service that transmits net send
:::::::: messages and messages that are sent through the Alerter
::: service between client
:::::::: computers and servers.
:::::::: For example, the Messenger service can be used by network
:::::::: administrators to send administrative alerts to network users.
:::::::: The Messenger service can also be used by Windows
::: and other software
:::::::: programs.
:::::::: For example, Windows may use it to inform you when a print job is
:::::::: completed or when you lose power to your computer and switch
::: to a uninterruptible
:::::::: power supply (UPS). Your antivirus program may use the Messenger
:::::::: service to send you notifications. The Messenger service is not
:::::::: related to your Web browser, e-mail program, Windows Messenger, or
MSN
::: Messenger.
::::::::
:::::::: This issue may occur if the following conditions
::: exist:
:::::::: The Messenger service is started.
:::::::: The Remote Procedure Call service is started.
:::::::: Inbound NetBIOS (NetBIOS over TCP/IP) and UDP broadcast traffic is
:::::::: turned on for your Internet connection.
::::::::
:::::::: *RESOLUTION*
:::::::: To resolve this issue, install or turn on a firewall that blocks
:::::::: inbound NetBIOS and UDP broadcast traffic. The method that you use
to
:::::::: resolve this issue depends on your operating system and how you
:::::::: connect to the Internet. The following sections provide examples of
:::::::: several different configurations and possible methods of
resolution.
:::::::: You Connect to the Internet Directly
:::::::: If you use a single computer that is connected to the Internet
:::::::: directly (by using a cable modem, a DSL modem, or a dial-up modem,
for
:::::::: example), install a firewall and block inbound NetBIOS and
::: UDPbroadcast traffic on your
:::::::: computer.
::::::::
::::::::
:::::::: *You Are Running Windows XP*
::::::::
:::::::: If you are running Windows XP and connect to the
::: Internet directly (by
:::::::: using a cable modem, a DSL modem, or a dial-up modem, for example),
:::::::: install Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) and turn on Internet
:::::::: Connection Firewall (ICF). By default, the installation of Windows
XP
::: SP1 allows Internet
:::::::: Connection Firewall (ICF) to block all incoming
::: traffic (unicast,
:::::::: multicast, and broadcast). For additional information about this
:::::::: change in ICF blocking behavior in Windows XP SP1, click the
::: following article
:::::::: number to view the article in the Microsoft
::: Knowledge Base:
:::::::: 329928 ICF Now Blocks Unsolicited Inbound Unicast, Multicast, and
:::::::: Broadcast Traffic
::::::::
::::::::
:::::::: *WORKAROUND*
:::::::: To work around this issue, turn off the Messenger service. To do
so,
:::::::: follow these steps:
:::::::: Click Start, and then click Control Panel (or point to Settings,
and
:::::::: then click Control Panel).
:::::::: Double-click Administrative Tools.
:::::::: Double-click Services.
:::::::: Double-click Messenger.
:::::::: In the Startup type list, click Disabled.
:::::::: Click Stop, and then click OK.
::::::::
:::::::: *Note* If the Messenger service is stopped,
::: messages from the Alerter
:::::::: service (notifications from your antivirus software, for example)
are
:::::::: not transmitted. If the Messenger service is turned
::: off, any services that
:::::::: explicitly depend on the Messenger service do not
::: start, and an error
:::::::: message is logged in the System event log.
:::::::: For this reason, Microsoft recommends that you
::: install a firewall and
:::::::: configure it to block NetBIOS and RPC traffic instead of turning
off
:::::::: the Messenger service.
::::::::
:::::::: *MORE INFORMATION*
:::::::: The Messenger service uses UDP ports 135, 137, and 138; TCP ports
135,
:::::::: 139, and 445; and an ephemeral (that is, short-lived) port number
:::::::: greater than 1024.
::::::::
:::::::: In addition to preventing net send messages, a firewall can also
:::::::: protect your computer from other malicious attacks over the
::: Internet.
:::::::: These attacks can be designed to perform the
::: following tasks:
:::::::: Access your private information
:::::::: Distribute software illegally by appropriating
::: space on your hard disk
::::::::
:::::::: A good firewall an be obtained from www.zonelabs.com
::::::::
:::::::: HTH
::::::::
:::::::: --
:::::::: Greg Crawford
:::::::: **********************
:::::::: *www.greg-crawford.co.uk*
:::::::: *Remove MyShoes 2 email *
:::::::: **********************
:::::::: <darren> typed:
:::::::::: can anyone tell me how 2 stop the grey pop up
::: messages
:::::::::: i get them all the time they annoy me
:::::::::: i want 2 block them so i dont get them thank you
::::::::
::::::::
:::::::: .
::::::::
::::::: .
::::
::::
:::: .

[George]

hey thanks man, i got the free zonealarm and once i had
it configured it was already set to block/close those
ports.
i put the firewall down for 5 minutes to let this program
get access to my pc and i recieved 7 messenger service
popups!!!
i put it back up and i havent gotten another one
thank dude you really helped me out
and i dont get those annoying network connection popups
either
thanks
>-----Original Message-----
>Ok point taken,
>
>If using a firewall, the firewall will not allow access
to the ports, thus
>not giving the popups... rather than the ports being
closed....stops the
>popups.......
>A play with words.....
>
>The point is
closing/blocking/shutting/obscuring/hiding.....the ports
with a
>firewall *will* stop the pop ups coming through.
>
>
> <Erik> typed:
>:: Do not listen to him. I have no ports open via scans
and can still
>receive
>:: the popups, it's not that they're showing because you
have ports open,
>:: they're showing because the ICF firewall let's them
thru.
>::
>:: --
>::
>::
>:: Erik
>::
>:: "George" > wrote in message
>:: ...
>::: thanks, im dowloading the free version of zonealarm
right
>::: now, hopefully it works.
>::: i will post a reply telling you if it works.
>::: does this mean i can start messenger service again?
>:::: -----Original Message-----
>:::: Hi George,
>::::
>:::: As I mentioned in my first email, the real problem
why
>::: you get the messenger
>:::: alerts is because ports are open on your PC,
turning off
>::: the messenger
>:::: service, merely stops the alerts being processed.
>::::
>:::: Go to www.zonelabs.com, and download zonealarm, it's
>::: free, !!!
>::::
>:::: The Messenger service uses UDP ports 135, 137, and
138;
>::: TCP ports 135, 139,
>:::: and 445;, once you have installed Zonealarm, you can
>::: block these ports.
>::::
>:::: HTH
>::::
>:::: <George (again)> typed:
>:::::: hello again, i learned how to turn ICF on, and
found
>::: that
>:::::: i already had it on to begin with. i have turned
off
>::: my
>:::::: messenger service but i dislike the fact that
other
>:::::: potentilly important alerts wont show up. and i
>::: realize
>:::::: that if the ICF was already on i was still getting
>::: those
>:::::: annoying popups anyways, so the ICF doesnt seem to
>::: block
>:::::: popups...am i wrong?
>::::::: -----Original Message-----
>::::::: hi, i have windows Xp and i downloaded service
pack
>::: 1,
>::::::: but i dont know how to turn on the internet
>::: connection
>::::::: firewall, and so i cant get rid of these annoying
>::: popups.
>::::::: could you tell me how to turn on the internet
>::: connection
>::::::: firewall?
>:::::::: -----Original Message-----
>:::::::: Hi Darren,
>::::::::
>:::::::: *SYMPTOMS*
>:::::::: A Messenger service window that contains an
Internet advertisement
>:::::::: appears. The text in the advertisement is
similar to the
>::: following text:
>::::::::
>:::::::: Messenger Service
>:::::::: Message from source to
your_computer_name.ISP_name
>::: on date time
>:::::::: Message Text
>:::::::: These messages are also called "messenger spam."
>::::::::
>::::::::
>:::::::: *CAUSE*
>:::::::: This issue occurs if you are sent a *net send*
message by someone
>who
>:::::::: is using the Messenger service in Windows.
>:::::::: The Messenger service is a Windows service that
transmits net send
>:::::::: messages and messages that are sent through the
Alerter
>::: service between client
>:::::::: computers and servers.
>:::::::: For example, the Messenger service can be used
by network
>:::::::: administrators to send administrative alerts to
network users.
>:::::::: The Messenger service can also be used by
Windows
>::: and other software
>:::::::: programs.
>:::::::: For example, Windows may use it to inform you
when a print job is
>:::::::: completed or when you lose power to your
computer and switch
>::: to a uninterruptible
>:::::::: power supply (UPS). Your antivirus program may
use the Messenger
>:::::::: service to send you notifications. The
Messenger service is not
>:::::::: related to your Web browser, e-mail program,
Windows Messenger, or
>MSN
>::: Messenger.
>::::::::
>:::::::: This issue may occur if the following conditions
>::: exist:
>:::::::: The Messenger service is started.
>:::::::: The Remote Procedure Call service is started.
>:::::::: Inbound NetBIOS (NetBIOS over TCP/IP) and UDP
broadcast traffic is
>:::::::: turned on for your Internet connection.
>::::::::
>:::::::: *RESOLUTION*
>:::::::: To resolve this issue, install or turn on a
firewall that blocks
>:::::::: inbound NetBIOS and UDP broadcast traffic. The
method that you use
>to
>:::::::: resolve this issue depends on your operating
system and how you
>:::::::: connect to the Internet. The following sections
provide examples of
>:::::::: several different configurations and possible
methods of
>resolution.
>:::::::: You Connect to the Internet Directly
>:::::::: If you use a single computer that is connected
to the Internet
>:::::::: directly (by using a cable modem, a DSL modem,
or a dial-up modem,
>for
>:::::::: example), install a firewall and block inbound
NetBIOS and
>::: UDPbroadcast traffic on your
>:::::::: computer.
>::::::::
>::::::::
>:::::::: *You Are Running Windows XP*
>::::::::
>:::::::: If you are running Windows XP and connect to the
>::: Internet directly (by
>:::::::: using a cable modem, a DSL modem, or a dial-up
modem, for example),
>:::::::: install Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) and
turn on Internet
>:::::::: Connection Firewall (ICF). By default, the
installation of Windows
>XP
>::: SP1 allows Internet
>:::::::: Connection Firewall (ICF) to block all incoming
>::: traffic (unicast,
>:::::::: multicast, and broadcast). For additional
information about this
>:::::::: change in ICF blocking behavior in Windows XP
SP1, click the
>::: following article
>:::::::: number to view the article in the Microsoft
>::: Knowledge Base:
>:::::::: 329928 ICF Now Blocks Unsolicited Inbound
Unicast, Multicast, and
>:::::::: Broadcast Traffic
>::::::::
>::::::::
>:::::::: *WORKAROUND*
>:::::::: To work around this issue, turn off the
Messenger service. To do
>so,
>:::::::: follow these steps:
>:::::::: Click Start, and then click Control Panel (or
point to Settings,
>and
>:::::::: then click Control Panel).
>:::::::: Double-click Administrative Tools.
>:::::::: Double-click Services.
>:::::::: Double-click Messenger.
>:::::::: In the Startup type list, click Disabled.
>:::::::: Click Stop, and then click OK.
>::::::::
>:::::::: *Note* If the Messenger service is stopped,
>::: messages from the Alerter
>:::::::: service (notifications from your antivirus
software, for example)
>are
>:::::::: not transmitted. If the Messenger service is
turned
>::: off, any services that
>:::::::: explicitly depend on the Messenger service do
not
>::: start, and an error
>:::::::: message is logged in the System event log.
>:::::::: For this reason, Microsoft recommends that you
>::: install a firewall and
>:::::::: configure it to block NetBIOS and RPC traffic
instead of turning
>off
>:::::::: the Messenger service.
>::::::::
>:::::::: *MORE INFORMATION*
>:::::::: The Messenger service uses UDP ports 135, 137,
and 138; TCP ports
>135,
>:::::::: 139, and 445; and an ephemeral (that is, short-
lived) port number
>:::::::: greater than 1024.
>::::::::
>:::::::: In addition to preventing net send messages, a
firewall can also
>:::::::: protect your computer from other malicious
attacks over the
>::: Internet.
>:::::::: These attacks can be designed to perform the
>::: following tasks:
>:::::::: Access your private information
>:::::::: Distribute software illegally by appropriating
>::: space on your hard disk
>::::::::
>:::::::: A good firewall an be obtained from
www.zonelabs.com
>::::::::
>:::::::: HTH
>::::::::
>:::::::: --
>:::::::: Greg Crawford
>:::::::: **********************
>:::::::: *www.greg-crawford.co.uk*
>:::::::: *Remove MyShoes 2 email *
>:::::::: **********************
>:::::::: <darren> typed:
>:::::::::: can anyone tell me how 2 stop the grey pop up
>::: messages
>:::::::::: i get them all the time they annoy me
>:::::::::: i want 2 block them so i dont get them thank
you
>::::::::
>::::::::
>:::::::: .
>::::::::
>::::::: .
>::::
>::::
>:::: .
>
>
>.
>

[Mcploppy ©]

No problem, Glad I could help.
:-)

<George> typed:
:: hey thanks man, i got the free zonealarm and once i had
:: it configured it was already set to block/close those
:: ports.
:: i put the firewall down for 5 minutes to let this program
:: get access to my pc and i recieved 7 messenger service
:: popups!!!
:: i put it back up and i havent gotten another one
:: thank dude you really helped me out
:: and i dont get those annoying network connection popups
:: either
:: thanks
::: -----Original Message-----
::: Ok point taken,
:::
::: If using a firewall, the firewall will not allow access to the ports,
thus
::: not giving the popups... rather than the ports being closed....stops the
::: popups.......
::: A play with words.....
:::
::: The point is
:: closing/blocking/shutting/obscuring/hiding.....the ports
:: with a
::: firewall *will* stop the pop ups coming through.
:::
:::
::: <Erik> typed:
::::: Do not listen to him. I have no ports open via scans and can still
receive
::::: the popups, it's not that they're showing because you have ports open,
::::: they're showing because the ICF firewall let's them thru.
:::::
::::: --
:::::
:::::
::::: Erik
:::::
::::: "George" > wrote in message
::::: ...
:::::: thanks, im dowloading the free version of zonealarm right
:::::: now, hopefully it works.
:::::: i will post a reply telling you if it works.
:::::: does this mean i can start messenger service again?
::::::: -----Original Message-----
::::::: Hi George,
:::::::
::::::: As I mentioned in my first email, the real problem why you get the
::::::: messenger alerts is because ports are open on your PC, turning off
the
::::::: messenger service, merely stops the alerts being processed.
:::::::
::::::: Go to www.zonelabs.com, and download zonealarm, it's free, !!!
:::::::
::::::: The Messenger service uses UDP ports 135, 137, and 138; TCP ports
135,
::::::: 139, and 445;, once you have installed Zonealarm, you can block
these
::::::: ports.
:::::::
::::::: HTH
:::::::
::::::: <George (again)> typed:
::::::::: hello again, i learned how to turn ICF on, and found that
::::::::: i already had it on to begin with. i have turned off my
::::::::: messenger service but i dislike the fact that other
::::::::: potentilly important alerts wont show up. and i realize
::::::::: that if the ICF was already on i was still getting those
::::::::: annoying popups anyways, so the ICF doesnt seem to block
::::::::: popups...am i wrong?
:::::::::: -----Original Message-----
:::::::::: hi, i have windows Xp and i downloaded service pack 1,
:::::::::: but i dont know how to turn on the internet connection
:::::::::: firewall, and so i cant get rid of these annoying popups.
:::::::::: could you tell me how to turn on the internet connection
:::::::::: firewall?
::::::::::: -----Original Message-----
::::::::::: Hi Darren,
:::::::::::
::::::::::: *SYMPTOMS*
::::::::::: A Messenger service window that contains an Internet
advertisement
::::::::::: appears. The text in the advertisement is similar to the
following
::::::::::: text:
:::::::::::
::::::::::: Messenger Service
::::::::::: Message from source to your_computer_name.ISP_name on date time
::::::::::: Message Text
::::::::::: These messages are also called "messenger spam."
:::::::::::
:::::::::::
::::::::::: *CAUSE*
::::::::::: This issue occurs if you are sent a *net send* message by
someone
::::::::::: who is using the Messenger service in Windows.
::::::::::: The Messenger service is a Windows service that transmits net
send
::::::::::: messages and messages that are sent through the Alerter service
::::::::::: between client computers and servers.
::::::::::: For example, the Messenger service can be used by network
::::::::::: administrators to send administrative alerts to network users.
::::::::::: The Messenger service can also be used by Windows and other
software
::::::::::: programs.
::::::::::: For example, Windows may use it to inform you when a print job
is
::::::::::: completed or when you lose power to your computer and switch to
a
::::::::::: uninterruptible power supply (UPS). Your antivirus program may
use
::::::::::: the Messenger service to send you notifications. The Messenger
::::::::::: service is not related to your Web browser, e-mail program,
:: Windows Messenger, or
::: MSN
:::::: Messenger.
:::::::::::
::::::::::: This issue may occur if the following conditions exist:
::::::::::: The Messenger service is started.
::::::::::: The Remote Procedure Call service is started.
::::::::::: Inbound NetBIOS (NetBIOS over TCP/IP) and UDP broadcast traffic
is
::::::::::: turned on for your Internet connection.
:::::::::::
::::::::::: *RESOLUTION*
::::::::::: To resolve this issue, install or turn on a firewall that blocks
::::::::::: inbound NetBIOS and UDP broadcast traffic. The method that you
use
::::::::::: to resolve this issue depends on your operating system and how
you
::::::::::: connect to the Internet. The following sections provide examples
of
::::::::::: several different configurations and possible methods of
resolution.
::::::::::: You Connect to the Internet Directly
::::::::::: If you use a single computer that is connected to the Internet
::::::::::: directly (by using a cable modem, a DSL modem, or a dial-up
modem,
::::::::::: for example), install a firewall and block inbound NetBIOS and
::::::::::: UDPbroadcast traffic on your computer.
:::::::::::
:::::::::::
::::::::::: *You Are Running Windows XP*
:::::::::::
::::::::::: If you are running Windows XP and connect to the Internet
directly
::::::::::: (by using a cable modem, a DSL modem, or a dial-up modem, for
::::::::::: example), install Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) and turn on
::::::::::: Internet Connection Firewall (ICF). By default, the
:: installation of Windows
::: XP
:::::: SP1 allows Internet
::::::::::: Connection Firewall (ICF) to block all incoming traffic
(unicast,
::::::::::: multicast, and broadcast). For additional information about this
::::::::::: change in ICF blocking behavior in Windows XP SP1, click the
::::::::::: following article number to view the article in the Microsoft
::::::::::: Knowledge Base: 329928 ICF Now Blocks Unsolicited Inbound
Unicast,
::::::::::: Multicast, and Broadcast Traffic
:::::::::::
:::::::::::
::::::::::: *WORKAROUND*
::::::::::: To work around this issue, turn off the Messenger service. To do
so,
::::::::::: follow these steps:
::::::::::: Click Start, and then click Control Panel (or point to Settings,
and
::::::::::: then click Control Panel).
::::::::::: Double-click Administrative Tools.
::::::::::: Double-click Services.
::::::::::: Double-click Messenger.
::::::::::: In the Startup type list, click Disabled.
::::::::::: Click Stop, and then click OK.
:::::::::::
::::::::::: *Note* If the Messenger service is stopped, messages from the
::::::::::: Alerter service (notifications from your antivirus software, for
::::::::::: example) are not transmitted. If the Messenger service is turned
::::::::::: off, any services that explicitly depend on the Messenger
service
::::::::::: do not start, and an error message is logged in the System event
::::::::::: log.
::::::::::: For this reason, Microsoft recommends that you install a
firewall
::::::::::: and configure it to block NetBIOS and RPC traffic instead of
::::::::::: turning off the Messenger service.
:::::::::::
::::::::::: *MORE INFORMATION*
::::::::::: The Messenger service uses UDP ports 135, 137, and 138; TCP
ports
::::::::::: 135, 139, and 445; and an ephemeral (that is, short- lived) port
::::::::::: number greater than 1024.
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::::::::::: In addition to preventing net send messages, a firewall can also
::::::::::: protect your computer from other malicious attacks over the
::::::::::: Internet. These attacks can be designed to perform the following
::::::::::: tasks: Access your private information
::::::::::: Distribute software illegally by appropriating space on your
hard
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::::::::::: A good firewall an be obtained from www.zonelabs.com
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::::::::::: HTH
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::::::::::: Greg Crawford
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::::::::::: *www.greg-crawford.co.uk*
::::::::::: *Remove MyShoes 2 email *
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::::::::::: <darren> typed:
::::::::::::: can anyone tell me how 2 stop the grey pop up messages
::::::::::::: i get them all the time they annoy me
::::::::::::: i want 2 block them so i dont get them thank you
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