pop-up messages

[Marylin Douglas]

According to approximately 90% of the pop-up messages i
recieive, the reason they are able to invade my privacy,
is because of how you wrote the windows xp program, ARE
YOU GOING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AND SUPPLY ALL OF US WHO
HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH THE FIX. I am certain you can
tell that I am extremely put out with not being able to
enjoy the use of a new computer system, that I would
never have paid for had I known that every idiot in the
world could access without using the regular email
programs. I am almost to the point of wanting my money
back for this stupid program. Why would I need to pay
for such an expensive program that is more of an
inconvenience than a convenience. I will expect a quick
HELPFUL response. Thank You, Marylin Douglas

[Jef Norton]

Hi Marylin -

Don't blame Microsoft. These particular "spammers" are exploiting a feature
of Windows that was intended for System Administrators to use to send
messages to computers connected to their networks.

The problem is that you have open ports on your computer. The spammers
"see" your computer on the web and, consequently, you are the recipient of
their crap.

To eliminate this problem, either enable Windows XP's built-in firewall (see
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/communicate/stopspam.asp -
if the link breaks, cut and paste, ending with ".asp") or install a 3rd
party firewall (such as Zone Alarm, Sygate, Norton, McAfee, etc.) if you
want better protection (both incoming and outgoing).

Jef


"Marylin Douglas" > wrote in message
...
| According to approximately 90% of the pop-up messages i
| recieive, the reason they are able to invade my privacy,
| is because of how you wrote the windows xp program, ARE
| YOU GOING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AND SUPPLY ALL OF US WHO
| HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH THE FIX. I am certain you can
| tell that I am extremely put out with not being able to
| enjoy the use of a new computer system, that I would
| never have paid for had I known that every idiot in the
| world could access without using the regular email
| programs. I am almost to the point of wanting my money
| back for this stupid program. Why would I need to pay
| for such an expensive program that is more of an
| inconvenience than a convenience. I will expect a quick
| HELPFUL response. Thank You, Marylin Douglas

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Do you believe everything you read?

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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"Marylin Douglas" > wrote in message
...
> According to approximately 90% of the pop-up messages i
> recieive, the reason they are able to invade my privacy,
> is because of how you wrote the windows xp program, ARE
> YOU GOING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AND SUPPLY ALL OF US WHO
> HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH THE FIX. I am certain you can
> tell that I am extremely put out with not being able to
> enjoy the use of a new computer system, that I would
> never have paid for had I known that every idiot in the
> world could access without using the regular email
> programs. I am almost to the point of wanting my money
> back for this stupid program. Why would I need to pay
> for such an expensive program that is more of an
> inconvenience than a convenience. I will expect a quick
> HELPFUL response. Thank You, Marylin Douglas

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Marylin;
First, this is NOT Microsoft.
If you want to contact Microsoft you need to contact Microsoft
directly.
These are peer to peer newsgroups, that means it is people like you
and me asking questions and people like you and me answering the
questions.
Second the fix you want Microsoft to provide has already been a part
of Windows XP.
Why do you not have a firewall active?
You have aparently left your computer open to hackers and other of
their ilk.

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

Check this link:
http://www.aumha.org/a/noads.php
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/


--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
Please respond to newsgroup only for everyone's benefit.


"Marylin Douglas" > wrote in message
...
> According to approximately 90% of the pop-up messages i
> recieive, the reason they are able to invade my privacy,
> is because of how you wrote the windows xp program, ARE
> YOU GOING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AND SUPPLY ALL OF US WHO
> HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH THE FIX. I am certain you can
> tell that I am extremely put out with not being able to
> enjoy the use of a new computer system, that I would
> never have paid for had I known that every idiot in the
> world could access without using the regular email
> programs. I am almost to the point of wanting my money
> back for this stupid program. Why would I need to pay
> for such an expensive program that is more of an
> inconvenience than a convenience. I will expect a quick
> HELPFUL response. Thank You, Marylin Douglas