Pop Ups

[g118]

Just got onto Windows XP Home. While I am connected to
the interent I keep getting bombarded by pop ups saying
my IP address is leaking and I might be
unsecure.....annoying. It has a bunch of ads for
killmessenger.com ,symantec, etc... How do I stop these
pop ups? I am not connected to Windows Messenger. thanks

[Gary Tsang]

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




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Gary Tsang


"g118" > wrote in message
...
> Just got onto Windows XP Home. While I am connected to
> the interent I keep getting bombarded by pop ups saying
> my IP address is leaking and I might be
> unsecure.....annoying. It has a bunch of ads for
> killmessenger.com ,symantec, etc... How do I stop these
> pop ups? I am not connected to Windows Messenger. thanks