Re: Help! PopUps with No Browser running!

From: Jeff N. Cantwell (jamesbalogun_at_shuf.com)
Date: 07/02/03

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    I'm sorry, but I should have been more explicit.

    I'm referring to a browser pop up. IE pops open every few minutes
    with a new ad.

    I've seen the Windows Messaging Service popups at home, and while
    somewhat annoying, they are rare. This is MS Internet Explorer
    popping open with ads every few seconds. He can't get any work done
    its so bad.

    On Wed, 02 Jul 2003 21:14:47 GMT, "Redwop G" <wow@wowsat.com> wrote:

    >i believe you are referring to the WINDOWS messaging service popups. this
    >does not require any browser to be open to receive spam advertising and
    >such.
    >
    >ask your company's administrator to close ports 135,137-139, and 445 (unless
    >of course they are needed for company use)...
    >
    >R Green
    >
    >R. Green
    >--------------------------
    >Technical Service Advisor
    > www.wowsat.com
    >--------------------------
    >
    >
    >"Jeff N. Cantwell" <jamesbalogun@shuf.com> wrote in message
    >news:rue6gv0l8o8ku741m43dbd9bf75o8dcffq@4ax.com...
    >> Help!
    >>
    >> My buddy here at the office has something on his machine that we can't
    >> get rid of.
    >>
    >> We've run a virus scan and spy-bot on it, but these damn popups keep
    >> popping up. Even when he doesn't have a browser window open.
    >>
    >> We've looked at installed programs, and services, but can't figure out
    >> what's causing it.
    >>
    >> SpyBot cleaned up a bunch of stuff, but didn't take care of this
    >> problem. We're running Win2000Pro here, so any suggestions would be
    >> greatly appreciated.
    >>
    >> Regards,
    >>
    >> JC
    >>
    >> --
    >> Jeff N. Cantwell
    >> Contract Programmer
    >> Downtown Little Rock, AR
    >> ICQ #19444448
    >>
    >> NRA Life, Member ARPA, Libertarian
    >> [www.ARPA-Online.org]
    >> ARPA Director at Large
    >> NRA EVC - 2nd District
    >> Libertarian District 2 Chair
    > 

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Jeff N. Cantwell
Contract Programmer
Downtown Little Rock, AR
ICQ #19444448
NRA Life, Member ARPA, Libertarian
	[www.ARPA-Online.org]
	ARPA Director at Large
	NRA EVC - 2nd District
	Libertarian District 2 Chair
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