"messenger" popups

I am always getting popups (not new windows- but grey
boxes)that claim there is a problem with my messenger
communicating on the net. It sounds as though these
companies are saying that they detected me and then send
the "add" hoping I will but thier blocker program. I
will go away from the computer and have 20 of these
waiting for me. WHat is this? I updated everything I
can think of from the MS website and it still happens!
Please help.

For Messenger Service ads:
You need to install or enable a firewall:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;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 of a larger
issue. The real problem is open ports that allow unwanted traffic into the
computer.

Disabling Messenger does nothing for the open ports. You would need a
firewall that controls the traffic.

The above solution will not work if you have AOL as 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.
Hit the Stop Button under Service Status section
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 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/






--
Gary Tsang



"Scott Seidel" wrote in message
...
I am always getting popups (not new windows- but grey
boxes)that claim there is a problem with my messenger
communicating on the net. It sounds as though these
companies are saying that they detected me and then send
the "add" hoping I will but thier blocker program. I
will go away from the computer and have 20 of these
waiting for me. WHat is this? I updated everything I
can think of from the MS website and it still happens!
Please help.

Can I do this if I use AOL messenger I don't use AOL?

Karen
-----Original Message-----
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 of a larger
issue. The real problem is open ports that allow
unwanted traffic into the
computer.

Disabling Messenger does nothing for the open ports.
You would need a
firewall that controls the traffic.

The above solution will not work if you have AOL as 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.
Hit the Stop Button under Service Status section
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
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/






--
Gary Tsang



"Scott Seidel" wrote in message
...
I am always getting popups (not new windows- but grey
boxes)that claim there is a problem with my messenger
communicating on the net. It sounds as though these
companies are saying that they detected me and then
send
the "add" hoping I will but thier blocker program. I
will go away from the computer and have 20 of these
waiting for me. WHat is this? I updated everything I
can think of from the MS website and it still happens!
Please help.


.

Hi,
The so-called "Messenger" pop ups aren't coming from Messenger, it's coming
from the Messenger Service that is built-into Windows.

So if you follow the instructions in my previous post they should get rid of
those pesky pop-ups.


--
Gary Tsang



"karen" wrote in message
...
Can I do this if I use AOL messenger I don't use AOL?

Karen
-----Original Message-----
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 of a larger
issue. The real problem is open ports that allow
unwanted traffic into the
computer.

Disabling Messenger does nothing for the open ports.
You would need a
firewall that controls the traffic.

The above solution will not work if you have AOL as 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.
Hit the Stop Button under Service Status section
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
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/






--
Gary Tsang



"Scott Seidel" wrote in message
...
I am always getting popups (not new windows- but grey
boxes)that claim there is a problem with my messenger
communicating on the net. It sounds as though these
companies are saying that they detected me and then
send
the "add" hoping I will but thier blocker program. I
will go away from the computer and have 20 of these
waiting for me. WHat is this? I updated everything I
can think of from the MS website and it still happens!
Please help.


.