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March 30th 03, 09:06 PM
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Messenger Service Pop-Up Ads
Can anyone tell me how to stop these #&%*@&! annoying
messenger service pop-up ads? 
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March 30th 03, 09:24 PM
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If you're sure that you don't need Messenger for anything, go to the
Add/Remove Programs, Add/Remove Windows Components. Uninstall Windows Messenger- it's down at the bottom of the list. If you're referring to browser ad popups, that is a different story. good luck, Dave
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March 30th 03, 09:35 PM
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Open Messenger and look in the Options drop down menu's, un-check all the
boxes for loading at startup or displaying messenger. Then REBOOT Jerry "Rich" wrote in message ... Can anyone tell me how to stop these #&%*@&! annoying messenger service pop-up ads?
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March 30th 03, 09:44 PM
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Greetings --
The messenger service spam has become quite common over the past few months, 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 may well be open to other threats. Install and use a decent, properly configured firewall. (Disabling the messenger service, as some people recommend, only hides the symptom, and does nothing to secure your machine.) And ignoring 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 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 "Rich" wrote in message ... Can anyone tell me how to stop these #&%*@&! annoying messenger service pop-up ads?
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March 30th 03, 10:48 PM
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We have been worried by these - and we don't have a
firewall. Can you recommend one and how to get it quickly Thanks John -----Original Message----- Greetings -- The messenger service spam has become quite common over the past few months, 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 may well be open to other threats. Install and use a decent, properly configured firewall. (Disabling the messenger service, as some people recommend, only hides the symptom, and does nothing to secure your machine.) And ignoring these messages is particularly foolish. Messenger Service of Windows http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en- us;168893 Messenger Service Window That Contains an Internet Advertisement Appears http://support.microsoft.com/?id=330904 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 "Rich" wrote in message ... Can anyone tell me how to stop these #&%*@&! annoying messenger service pop-up ads? .
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March 30th 03, 11:36 PM
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John;
Windows XP has a built in firewall: http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q283673 Here is a good free firewall: (They also sell upgraded versions) http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/home.jsp -- Jupiter Jones Check the following link for some great problem solving newsgroups. http://support.microsoft.com/newsgroups/default.aspx Please respond to newsgroup only. Everyone can benefit from the message. "john" wrote in message ... We have been worried by these - and we don't have a firewall. Can you recommend one and how to get it quickly Thanks John -----Original Message----- Greetings -- The messenger service spam has become quite common over the past few months, 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 may well be open to other threats. Install and use a decent, properly configured firewall. (Disabling the messenger service, as some people recommend, only hides the symptom, and does nothing to secure your machine.) And ignoring these messages is particularly foolish. Messenger Service of Windows http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en- us;168893 Messenger Service Window That Contains an Internet Advertisement Appears http://support.microsoft.com/?id=330904 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 "Rich" wrote in message ... Can anyone tell me how to stop these #&%*@&! annoying messenger service pop-up ads? .
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March 31st 03, 12:38 AM
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Greetings --
WinXP's built-in firewall is fine at stopping incoming attacks, if properly configured, and hiding all of your ports from probes. It doesn't give you any alarms to tell you that it is working, though. What WinXP also does not do, is protect you from any Trojans or spyware that you might download and install inadvertently. It doesn't monitor out-going traffic at all, much less block (or at least ask you about) the bad or the questionable out-going packets. To enable the built-in firewall, Start Network Connections Right-click the connection Properties Advanced Protect my computer..... ZoneAlarm or Sygate are much better, and there are a free versions available. Personally, I've been very happy with Symantec's Norton Internet Security 2002 (NIS 2003 is now available), which includes Norton AntiVirus, Norton Personal Firewall, parental controls, privacy controls, and ad blocking. (Just the elimination of most pop-up ads on the Internet made the price worth-while to me.) 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 "john" wrote in message ... We have been worried by these - and we don't have a firewall. Can you recommend one and how to get it quickly Thanks John -----Original Message----- Greetings -- The messenger service spam has become quite common over the past few months, 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 may well be open to other threats. Install and use a decent, properly configured firewall. (Disabling the messenger service, as some people recommend, only hides the symptom, and does nothing to secure your machine.) And ignoring these messages is particularly foolish. Messenger Service of Windows http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en- us;168893 Messenger Service Window That Contains an Internet Advertisement Appears http://support.microsoft.com/?id=330904 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 "Rich" wrote in message ... Can anyone tell me how to stop these #&%*@&! annoying messenger service pop-up ads? .
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