pop-up ads

[Greg]

I have been receiving unsolicited pop-up ads from the
following: www.hghr.info
BlockMessenger.com
www.STOPMESSENGER.com
www.BYEBYEADS.com

Is there a way to block these?

I contacted the CompuServe Action Team and their reply was:

"This message box is due to Microsoft's Messenging Service
that is built into their Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000 and XP
operating systems. We suggest that you contact your
computer manufacturer or Microsoft for assistance in
changing this setting."

[Jupiter Jones]

Greg;
No need to pay for the fix.
For Messenger Service ads:
You need to install or enable a firewall:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q330904&
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.

This 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

Run Ad-Aware (free version) or Spybot to check for spyware:
http://www.lavasoft.de/
Or
http://spybot.eon.net.au/


For internet pop-ups, try one of these:
http://www.panicware.com/
http://www.bysoft.se/sureshot/stopthepop/index.html
http://www.popupbuster.com/PopUpBuster/
http://www.kolumbus.fi/eero.muhonen/FS/
http://www.endpopups.com/
http://www.adshield.org/

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"Greg" > wrote in message
...
> I have been receiving unsolicited pop-up ads from the
> following: www.hghr.info
> BlockMessenger.com
> www.STOPMESSENGER.com
> www.BYEBYEADS.com
>
> Is there a way to block these?
>
> I contacted the CompuServe Action Team and their reply was:
>
> "This message box is due to Microsoft's Messenging Service
> that is built into their Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000 and XP
> operating systems. We suggest that you contact your
> computer manufacturer or Microsoft for assistance in
> changing this setting."
>
>
>
>

[Kevin K]

Hi Greg,

In addition to the links Jupiter Jones has already posted, you may also want
to look at these webpages.

A simple way to block most internet ads is to use a hosts file. Go to:
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

For more information about firewalls and
spyware, go to:
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/security.htm

--
Kevin
Please reply to newsgroup so that all may benefit

"Greg" > wrote in message
...
> I have been receiving unsolicited pop-up ads from the
> following: www.hghr.info
> BlockMessenger.com
> www.STOPMESSENGER.com
> www.BYEBYEADS.com
>
> Is there a way to block these?
>
> I contacted the CompuServe Action Team and their reply was:
>
> "This message box is due to Microsoft's Messenging Service
> that is built into their Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000 and XP
> operating systems. We suggest that you contact your
> computer manufacturer or Microsoft for assistance in
> changing this setting."
>
>
>
>

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

This a type of spam 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 or just "putting up with" these
messages and the problem they represent 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

Additionally:

Blocking Ads, Parasites, and Hijackers with a Hosts File
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm


Bruce Chambers

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"Greg" > wrote in message
...
> I have been receiving unsolicited pop-up ads from the
> following: www.hghr.info
> BlockMessenger.com
> www.STOPMESSENGER.com
> www.BYEBYEADS.com
>
> Is there a way to block these?
>
> I contacted the CompuServe Action Team and their reply was:
>
> "This message box is due to Microsoft's Messenging Service
> that is built into their Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000 and XP
> operating systems. We suggest that you contact your
> computer manufacturer or Microsoft for assistance in
> changing this setting."
>
>
>
>