Pop-ups windows, by the dozens

[Janie]

Messenger and Alert messages, every day there are more and
One popped up as I was typing, here is it: I need help
in getting rid of them permanently.
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Message from SYSTEM ALERT to UNSAFE USER on 8/25/2003
5:41:29 PM



Did you know that there is a one-click easy way to stop
these pop-ups FOREVER?

For free information, please visit
http://www.BroadcastBlocker.com
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OK
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[Leon]

"Janie" > wrote in message
...
> Messenger and Alert messages, every day there are more and
> One popped up as I was typing, here is it: I need help
> in getting rid of them permanently.
> --------------
> Message from SYSTEM ALERT to UNSAFE USER on 8/25/2003
> 5:41:29 PM
>
>
>
> Did you know that there is a one-click easy way to stop
> these pop-ups FOREVER?
>
> For free information, please visit
> http://www.BroadcastBlocker.com
> ---------------------------
> OK
> ---------------------------
>

Turn on your firewall before you get a virus or worm in addition to the
pop-ups.

See http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/default.asp

Leon

[Manny]

Right click on your My computer icon, click on manage, go
to the options for services, once it's open look for the
service called messenger, highlight it ,right click, chose
properties and disable the service, this should solve your
problem
>-----Original Message-----
>"Janie" > wrote in message
...
>> Messenger and Alert messages, every day there are more
and
>> One popped up as I was typing, here is it: I need help
>> in getting rid of them permanently.
>> --------------
>> Message from SYSTEM ALERT to UNSAFE USER on 8/25/2003
>> 5:41:29 PM
>>
>>
>>
>> Did you know that there is a one-click easy way to stop
>> these pop-ups FOREVER?
>>
>> For free information, please visit
>> http://www.BroadcastBlocker.com
>> ---------------------------
>> OK
>> ---------------------------
>>
>
>Turn on your firewall before you get a virus or worm in
addition to the
>pop-ups.
>
>See http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/default.asp
>
>Leon
>
>
>.
>

[Leon]

"Manny" > wrote in message
...
> Right click on your My computer icon, click on manage, go
> to the options for services, once it's open look for the
> service called messenger, highlight it ,right click, chose
> properties and disable the service, this should solve your
> problem

That will only stop the popups from displaying.

The real problem is the firewall is not enabled which is allowing the
popups, viruses, worms, and other unwanted traffic into the computer.

Leon