Re: Dialog box ads
From: --Mike (mjsuhm_at_zzexecpc.com)
Date: 09/13/04
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Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2004 22:30:29 GMT
"Kev" <xj91k@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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> I receive lots of unsolicited advertisements in the form of dialog boxes.
> Most of them have "Messenger Service" displayed in the title bar. Is it
> possible to block them using a firewall? I have McAfee Personal Firewall+
> installed, but nothing in the event log corresponds to these dialog box
> messages, so it's hard to know what to block.
>
> Kev
>
>
To stop these Messenger Service ads, you should turn off the Windows
Messenger Service. (Unless there is some specific reason you must leave it
on.)
Download Shoot the Messenger from the following page. it's a quick little
app. that will turn off the service for you.
http://grc.com/stm/shootthemessenger.htm
--Mike
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