Pop Ups
I just got a new computer with XP and DSL hookup. I've
never seen so many pop up ads. Is there a way to block these with XP or IE? Thanks |
Pop Ups
Mark;
These ads are using Messenger Service. Messenger Service is a valuable tool many use. Like many tools, it can be exploited. No need to pay for the fix. For Messenger Service ads: You need to install or enable a firewall: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=330904 http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...nicate/stopspa m.asp 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. Internet Connection Firewall 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: http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/home.jsp http://www.symantec.com/sabu/nis/npf/ 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 Spyware may be your problem. Check this link: http://www.aumha.org/a/noads.php Run Ad-Aware (free version) or Spybot to check for spywa 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/ To protect the safety and security of your computer: Install or enable a firewall IMMEDIATELY, before connecting to the internet: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283673 Install ALL Critical Updates IMMEDIATELY. Start/All Programs/Windows Update Install an antivirus application Update it weekly Run it at least weekly Also see: http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/default.asp http://www.microsoft.com/security/home/ http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tre...l=/technet/col umns/security/5min/5min-105.asp -- Jupiter Jones [MVP] An easier way to read newsgroup messages: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...oups/setup.asp http://dts-l.org/index.html "Mark" wrote in message ... I just got a new computer with XP and DSL hookup. I've never seen so many pop up ads. Is there a way to block these with XP or IE? Thanks |
Pop Ups
A real good pop-up blocker that I have started using is Google toolbar it's
free and it works Jerry "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote in message ... Mark; These ads are using Messenger Service. Messenger Service is a valuable tool many use. Like many tools, it can be exploited. No need to pay for the fix. For Messenger Service ads: You need to install or enable a firewall: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=330904 http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...nicate/stopspa m.asp 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. Internet Connection Firewall 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: http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/home.jsp http://www.symantec.com/sabu/nis/npf/ 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 Spyware may be your problem. Check this link: http://www.aumha.org/a/noads.php Run Ad-Aware (free version) or Spybot to check for spywa 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/ To protect the safety and security of your computer: Install or enable a firewall IMMEDIATELY, before connecting to the internet: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283673 Install ALL Critical Updates IMMEDIATELY. Start/All Programs/Windows Update Install an antivirus application Update it weekly Run it at least weekly Also see: http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/default.asp http://www.microsoft.com/security/home/ http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tre...l=/technet/col umns/security/5min/5min-105.asp -- Jupiter Jones [MVP] An easier way to read newsgroup messages: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...oups/setup.asp http://dts-l.org/index.html "Mark" wrote in message ... I just got a new computer with XP and DSL hookup. I've never seen so many pop up ads. Is there a way to block these with XP or IE? Thanks |
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