pop-ups

[Barb]

I am going crazy, these pop ups are everywhere! Please, I
am new on the computer, I have a dell with windows xp.
Could you please tell me how to put a stop on the pop
ups. Please keep in mind I am new at this, so please be
specific so I can follow the details, or if you wish,
write me, and I will give you my 800 number so you can
explain it over the phone. I should be okay online.
Thanks so much for your help. Barb

[Ted]

"Barb" > wrote in message =
...
> I am going crazy, these pop ups are everywhere! Please, I=20
> am new on the computer, I have a dell with windows xp.=20
> Could you please tell me how to put a stop on the pop=20
> ups. Please keep in mind I am new at this, so please be=20
> specific so I can follow the details, or if you wish,=20
> write me, and I will give you my 800 number so you can=20
> explain it over the phone. I should be okay online.=20
> Thanks so much for your help. Barb

Read here;
http://tinyurl.com/jxmy

[Nicholas]

Barb --

**** You need to make sure you have a FIREWALL enabled ****

Open XP's "Help and Support" and type: FIREWALL , and hit enter.
Click on the topic titled "Enable or Disable Internet Connection =
Firewall".

A New Window Appears When You Visit Some Web Sites
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=3Dkb;[LN];Q308446=20

Messenger Service Window That Contains an Internet Advertisement Appears
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=3Dkb;en-us;330904&sd=3Dtec=
h

Essential Security Tools for Home Office Users
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=3D/technet/colu=
mns/security/5min/5min-105.asp=20

If you wish to solve your pop-up problems once and for
all, consider purchasing and installing a third-party program
designed to do just that:

Norton Internet Security 2003
http://www.symantec.com/sabu/nis/nis_pe/

-- Includes Norton AntiVirus 2003
-- Includes Norton Personal Firewall
-- Includes prevention of annoying web pop-ups
-- Includes Parental Controls
-- All in one, easy-to-install package


--=20
Nicholas

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"Barb" > wrote in message:
...

| I am going crazy, these pop ups are everywhere! Please, I=20
| am new on the computer, I have a dell with windows xp.=20
| Could you please tell me how to put a stop on the pop=20
| ups. Please keep in mind I am new at this, so please be=20
| specific so I can follow the details, or if you wish,=20
| write me, and I will give you my 800 number so you can=20
| explain it over the phone. I should be okay online.=20
| Thanks so much for your help. Barb

[Perdita X. Nitt]

Ted" <""" wrote:
> "Barb" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I am going crazy, these pop ups are everywhere! Please, I
>> am new on the computer, I have a dell with windows xp.
>> Could you please tell me how to put a stop on the pop
>> ups. Please keep in mind I am new at this, so please be
>> specific so I can follow the details, or if you wish,
>> write me, and I will give you my 800 number so you can
>> explain it over the phone. I should be okay online.
>> Thanks so much for your help. Barb
>
> Read here;
> http://tinyurl.com/jxmy

Abuse report sent to . The above is a link to a porn site.
Teddy has learnt that, whilst his guttermouth is being censored, he can
evade the traps by posting innocent looking links. DO NOT CLICK - it
installs spyware so foul that AdAware and Search and Destroy have a hard
time removing the traces.

--
Perdita X. Dream

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[Barb]

Thank you so very much. I am learning more each day,
little by little. I have NortonProfessional 2003, (I
think) It was about the third one up. I am expiramenting
and learning, more and more. This one has had me
stumped. Thank you again so very much. Barb

>-----Original Message-----
>Barb --
>
>**** You need to make sure you have a FIREWALL enabled
****
>
>Open XP's "Help and Support" and type: FIREWALL , and
hit enter.
>Click on the topic titled "Enable or Disable Internet
Connection Firewall".
>
>A New Window Appears When You Visit Some Web Sites
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;
[LN];Q308446
>
>Messenger Service Window That Contains an Internet
Advertisement Appears
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;330904&sd=tech
>
>Essential Security Tools for Home Office Users
>http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?
url=/technet/columns/security/5min/5min-105.asp
>
>If you wish to solve your pop-up problems once and for
>all, consider purchasing and installing a third-party
program
>designed to do just that:
>
>Norton Internet Security 2003
>http://www.symantec.com/sabu/nis/nis_pe/
>
>-- Includes Norton AntiVirus 2003
>-- Includes Norton Personal Firewall
>-- Includes prevention of annoying web pop-ups
>-- Includes Parental Controls
>-- All in one, easy-to-install package
>
>
>--
>Nicholas
>
>---------------------------------------------------------
-----------
>
>"Barb" > wrote in message:
> ...
>
>| I am going crazy, these pop ups are everywhere!
Please, I
>| am new on the computer, I have a dell with windows xp.
>| Could you please tell me how to put a stop on the pop
>| ups. Please keep in mind I am new at this, so please
be
>| specific so I can follow the details, or if you wish,
>| write me, and I will give you my 800 number so you can
>| explain it over the phone. I should be okay online.
>| Thanks so much for your help. Barb
>.
>

[Barb]

Wow, I want to thank you so much for your advice. I had
no idea...I appreciate you looking out for me. Thank you
very much. Barb

>-----Original Message-----
> Ted" <""" wrote:
>> "Barb" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> I am going crazy, these pop ups are everywhere!
Please, I
>>> am new on the computer, I have a dell with windows xp.
>>> Could you please tell me how to put a stop on the pop
>>> ups. Please keep in mind I am new at this, so please
be
>>> specific so I can follow the details, or if you wish,
>>> write me, and I will give you my 800 number so you can
>>> explain it over the phone. I should be okay online.
>>> Thanks so much for your help. Barb
>>
>> Read here;
>> http://tinyurl.com/jxmy
>
>Abuse report sent to . The above is a
link to a porn site.
>Teddy has learnt that, whilst his guttermouth is being
censored, he can
>evade the traps by posting innocent looking links. DO
NOT CLICK - it
>installs spyware so foul that AdAware and Search and
Destroy have a hard
>time removing the traces.
>
>--
>Perdita X. Dream
>
>Please help us to help you
>http://groups.google.com
>http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>Please note that the reply address is fake.
>Keep all posts to the groups as private requests for
assistance
>(i.e. email/IM) cannot be acknowledged. Thank you.
>
>
>
>
>.
>

[Barb]

Thanks so much, now does this totally stop all pop ups
from appearing? Thank you for your patience. I am new at
this, but I am trying to learn, as much as I can. I hope
most of the pop ups end now. Also, do you know anything
about changing carriers. I hve Road Runner broadband,
and everyone is telling me to go AOL, that it is much
easier to use. Thanks again for your time...Barb

>-----Original Message-----
>Barb --
>
>**** You need to make sure you have a FIREWALL enabled
****
>
>Open XP's "Help and Support" and type: FIREWALL , and
hit enter.
>Click on the topic titled "Enable or Disable Internet
Connection Firewall".
>
>A New Window Appears When You Visit Some Web Sites
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;
[LN];Q308446
>
>Messenger Service Window That Contains an Internet
Advertisement Appears
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;330904&sd=tech
>
>Essential Security Tools for Home Office Users
>http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?
url=/technet/columns/security/5min/5min-105.asp
>
>If you wish to solve your pop-up problems once and for
>all, consider purchasing and installing a third-party
program
>designed to do just that:
>
>Norton Internet Security 2003
>http://www.symantec.com/sabu/nis/nis_pe/
>
>-- Includes Norton AntiVirus 2003
>-- Includes Norton Personal Firewall
>-- Includes prevention of annoying web pop-ups
>-- Includes Parental Controls
>-- All in one, easy-to-install package
>
>
>--
>Nicholas
>
>---------------------------------------------------------
-----------
>
>"Barb" > wrote in message:
> ...
>
>| I am going crazy, these pop ups are everywhere!
Please, I
>| am new on the computer, I have a dell with windows xp.
>| Could you please tell me how to put a stop on the pop
>| ups. Please keep in mind I am new at this, so please
be
>| specific so I can follow the details, or if you wish,
>| write me, and I will give you my 800 number so you can
>| explain it over the phone. I should be okay online.
>| Thanks so much for your help. Barb
>.
>

[Perdita X. Nitt]

Barb wrote:
> Wow, I want to thank you so much for your advice. I had
> no idea...I appreciate you looking out for me. Thank you
> very much. Barb


You're welcome, Barb. Teddy is a troll and a ****wit (that really isn't
cussing, it's a term for someone who would need to quadruple their IQ just
to be considered retarded). I'm afraid I did click the link, just in case
he'd actually grown up and decided to post a helpful reply - I should have
known better.




--
Perdita X. Dream

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[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

There are at least three varieties of pop-ups, and the solutions
vary accordingly. Which specific type(s) is troubling you?

1) Does the title bar of these pop-ups read "Messenger Service?"

This particular "sales method" is strikingly similar to the
"protection" rackets offered to small businesses by organized
criminals. Yes, it's a scam; no reputable business would need to
resort to extortion. Particularly since they're trying to sell you a
type of protection that is already available to you free of charge.

This 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

Stopping Advertisements with Messenger Service Titles
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/communicate/stopspam.asp

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

Oh, and be especially wary of people who advise you to do nothing
more than disable the messenger service. Disabling the messenger
service is a "head in the sand" approach to computer security.

The real problem is _not_ the messenger service pop-ups; they're
actually providing a useful service by acting as a security alert. The
true problem is the unsecured computer, and you've been
advised to merely turn off the warnings. How is this helpful?

Equivalent Scenario 1: Somewhere in a house, a small fire starts,
and sets off the smoke alarm. You, not immediately seeing any
fire/smoke, complain about the noise of the smoke detector, and are
advised to remove the smoke detector's battery and go back to sleep.

Equivalent Scenario 2: You over-exert your shoulder at work or
play, causing bursitis. After weeks of annoying and sometimes
excruciating pain whenever you try to reach over your head, you go to
a doctor and say, while demonstrating the motion, "Doc, it hurts when
I do this." The doctor, being as helpful as some of your respondents,
replies, "Well, don't do that."

I'm beginning to think that the people deliberately posting such
bad advice are hacker-wannabes who have no true interest in helping
you secure your system, but would rather give you a false sense of
security while ensuring that your computer is still open to
exploitation.

2) For regular Internet pop-ups, you might try the free 12Ghosts
Popup-killer from http://12ghosts.com/ghosts/popup.htm or Pop-Up
Stopper from http://www.panicware.com/. Myself, I use Norton Internet
Security, which, in addition to containing Norton Anti-Virus and
Personal Firewall, also blocks most of the pop-up adds on the
Internet.

3) For pop-ups caused by some sort of "adware" and/or "spyware"
that you've inadvertently installed, two products that are quite
effective at finding and removing scumware are Ad-Aware from
www.lavasoft.de and SpyBot Search and Destroy from
http://security.kolla.de/. Both have free evaluation versions.


Bruce Chambers

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You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH


"Barb" > wrote in message
...
> I am going crazy, these pop ups are everywhere! Please, I
> am new on the computer, I have a dell with windows xp.
> Could you please tell me how to put a stop on the pop
> ups. Please keep in mind I am new at this, so please be
> specific so I can follow the details, or if you wish,
> write me, and I will give you my 800 number so you can
> explain it over the phone. I should be okay online.
> Thanks so much for your help. Barb

[Ted]

"Perdita X. Nitt" > wrote in message =
...
> Ted" <""" wrote:
> > "Barb" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> I am going crazy, these pop ups are everywhere! Please, I
> >> am new on the computer, I have a dell with windows xp.
> >> Could you please tell me how to put a stop on the pop
> >> ups. Please keep in mind I am new at this, so please be
> >> specific so I can follow the details, or if you wish,
> >> write me, and I will give you my 800 number so you can
> >> explain it over the phone. I should be okay online.
> >> Thanks so much for your help. Barb
> >
> > Read here;
> > http://tinyurl.com/jxmy
>=20
> Abuse report sent to . The above is a link to a porn =
site.
> Teddy has learnt that, whilst his guttermouth is being censored, he =
can
> evade the traps by posting innocent looking links. DO NOT CLICK - it
> installs spyware so foul that AdAware and Search and Destroy have a =
hard
> time removing the traces.
>=20

You gormless ****! Go read Teranews' FAQ, they don't record a thing, and =
don't trace a thing, and writing to them about "abuse" will get you, at =
best, a non-reply. Also, the site I posted does not use spyware, of =
course most here that know you, know that you never avoided the spyware =
from all the Warez sites you visit, so you blame **** on others! =
Bwahahahahahahaha!

[Francis]

Wow! Sarah made a friend. Isn't that cute!

"Perdita X. Nitt" > wrote in message
...
> Barb wrote:
> > Wow, I want to thank you so much for your advice. I had
> > no idea...I appreciate you looking out for me. Thank you
> > very much. Barb
>
>
> You're welcome, Barb. Teddy is a troll and a ****wit (that really isn't
> cussing, it's a term for someone who would need to quadruple their IQ just
> to be considered retarded). I'm afraid I did click the link, just in case
> he'd actually grown up and decided to post a helpful reply - I should have
> known better.
>
>
>
>
> --
> Perdita X. Dream
>
> Please help us to help you
> http://groups.google.com
> http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
> Please note that the reply address is fake.
> Keep all posts to the groups as private requests for assistance
> (i.e. email/IM) cannot be acknowledged. Thank you.
>
>
>
>