Tom lawton
December 7th 03, 10:11 PM
>-----Original Message-----
>All you need to do to stop these is turn on a firewall.
If you want to use
>the one built into Windows XP you can use the following
article to do that:
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;283673
>
>There are also good 3rd party firewall apps out there.
I'd suggest doing an
>Internet search for "firewall reviews" and investigating
those as well to
>see what would be best for you
>
>--
>Joshua Smith
>DirectInput Test Lab
>
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>"Tom Lawton" > wrote in message
...
>> I have just bought a new machine with XP Pro.
>>
>> When I'm on line I keep getting these "Messenger
Service"
>> pop ups asking me to buy software to stop them. Surely
>> there must be a way in Windows?
>>
>> Any help please e-mail me as they are driving me crazy!
>
>
>.Joshua - your solution doesn't work
>
>All you need to do to stop these is turn on a firewall.
If you want to use
>the one built into Windows XP you can use the following
article to do that:
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;283673
>
>There are also good 3rd party firewall apps out there.
I'd suggest doing an
>Internet search for "firewall reviews" and investigating
those as well to
>see what would be best for you
>
>--
>Joshua Smith
>DirectInput Test Lab
>
>-----
>This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
confers no rights
>
>
>"Tom Lawton" > wrote in message
...
>> I have just bought a new machine with XP Pro.
>>
>> When I'm on line I keep getting these "Messenger
Service"
>> pop ups asking me to buy software to stop them. Surely
>> there must be a way in Windows?
>>
>> Any help please e-mail me as they are driving me crazy!
>
>
>.Joshua - your solution doesn't work
>