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How can I avoid the messanger service (Pop ups) when I'm
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How can I avoid the messenger service (Pop ups) when I'm online Although some people complain about this "long list" of things I give, if you do these things (some periodically) then I truly believe (because I see it every day from others I have suggested it to) that you can keep your machine spyware/adware/malware/virus/trojan free and running much better than it likely does by the time you ask this question on a newsgroup like this one. So, that being said, here is the list: Turn on that firewall... http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/h...omenet/icf.asp (It has been reported that it now works with AOL 9.0+) Make sure you have all the updates (critical) installed from: http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ (Scan for updates, Review and Install) Get rid of the spy/ad/mal-ware.. (Yes - using MORE than one of these.. I recommend at least the first three. Also.. UPDATE the definitions for them before using.) Spybot Search and Destroy http://www.safer-networking.net/ Lavasoft AdAware http://www.lavasoft.de CWSShredder http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html Hijack This! http://mjc1.com/mirror/hjt/ I also like "The Cleaner" and "SpywareBlaster" and "SpywareGuard". - http://www.moosoft.com/ - http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/ The first is a PAY product, but useable for 30 days - it has found and eliminated problems in the past the others did not. The latter two are prevention mechanisms. I like SpywareGuard for those with enough processor to have something running like antivirus software - and it prevents browser hijacking quite well. And Assortment of Others: http://www.merijn.org/downloads.html After you cleanup your PC somewhat of spy/ad/mal-ware, verify your antivirus software is updated and run a full scan of your computer. If you have no antivirus software - get one NOW! Grisoft AntiVirus: http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php Empty your Temporary Internet Files and shrink the size it stores to about 80 to 120MB (seems to be an optimal size for the normal user) - Open ONE copy of Internet Explorer. - Select TOOLS - Internet Options. - Under the General tab in the "Temporary Internet Files" section, do the following: - Click on "Delete Cookies" (click OK) - Click on "Settings" and change the "Amount of disk space to use:" to something between 80MB and 120MB. (Betting it is MUCH larger right now.) - Click OK. - Click on "Delete Files" and select to "Delete all offline contents" (the checkbox) and click OK. (If you had a LOT, this could take 2-10 minutes or more.) - Once it is done, click OK, close Internet Explorer - Re-open Internet Explorer. Uninstall any software you do not use often/ever. (If you have something installed but never use it, uninstall it.) If you go through Control Panel - Add/Remove Programs and see things you seldom if ever use, it is to your advantage to remove it. Also, if you are tired of Web Page Pop-Ups/Unders.. You could try the Google Toolbar. http://toolbar.google.com/ Stop loading applications at logon.. run MSCONFIG and look under the startup tab for things you DON'T want to startup! Search the Internet with Google to discover what things are safe to remove and what things may even be malware infecting your computer. Better control your email and lessen the amount of time you spend dealing with SPAM: SpamBayes http://spambayes.sourceforge.net or Spamihilator. http://www.spamihilator.com -- - Shenan - -- |
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Greetings --
This type of spam has become quite common over the past year or so, 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 undoubtedly open to other threats, such as the Blaster Worm that still "haunts" the Internet. Install and use a decent, properly configured firewall. (Merely disabling the messenger service, as some people recommend, only hides the symptom, and does little or nothing to truly secure your machine.) And ignoring or just "putting up with" the security gap represented by these messages is particularly foolish. Messenger Service of Windows http://support.microsoft.com/default...B;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/p...e/stopspam.asp Blocking Ads, Parasites, and Hijackers with a Hosts File http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm Whichever firewall you decide upon, be sure to ensure UDP ports 135, 137, and 138 and TCP ports 135, 139, and 445 are _all_ blocked. You may also disable Inbound NetBIOS (NetBIOS over TCP/IP). You'll have to follow the instructions from firewall's manufacturer for the specific steps. You can test your firewall at: Symantec Security Check http://security.symantec.com/ssc/vr_...BYNCJEIMXQKCDT Security Scan - Sygate Online Services http://www.sygatetech.com/ Oh, and be especially wary of people who advise you to do nothing more than disable the messenger service. Disabling the messenger service, by itself, 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, if annoying, 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? Bruce Chambers -- Help us help you: http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having both at once. -- RAH wrote in message ... How can I avoid the messanger service (Pop ups) when I'm online |
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