spam popup messages

[John]

WE keep getting a popup message and have no idea where it
came from or how to get rid of it. Help please

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

There is a type of spam that has become quite common over the past
few months, and unintentionally serves as a valid security "alert."
It demonstrates that you haven't been taking sufficient precautions
while connected to the Internet. Your data probably hasn't been
compromised by these specific advertisements, but if you're open to
this exploit, you may well be open to other threats. Install and use
a decent, properly configured firewall. (Disabling the messenger
service, as some people recommend, only hides the symptom, and does
nothing to secure your machine.) And ignoring these messages is
particularly foolish.

Messenger Service of Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;168893

Messenger Service Window That Contains an Internet Advertisement
Appears
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=330904


Bruce Chambers

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"John" > wrote in message
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> WE keep getting a popup message and have no idea where it
> came from or how to get rid of it. Help please

[hubin]

"John" > wrote in message >...
> WE keep getting a popup message and have no idea where it
> came from or how to get rid of it. Help please


It's messenger spam!

You should disable messenger service.
In Settings->Control Panel->Administrative Services, select Computer
Management->Services. In the right panel, right click on Messenger,
select Properties, disable it in the drop down list, click OK out.

Or try Mini Popup Killer:http://www.newwebchecker.com