Re: pop-ups
From: Karl Levinson [x y] mvp (jamescagney90210@excite.com)
Date: 01/29/03
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From: "Karl Levinson [x y] mvp" <jamescagney90210@excite.com> Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2003 15:50:55 -0500
... also check the firewall logs around the time of the popups. If these
are messenger service popups, check for TCP 135 [I believe]. Some personal
firewall software might not block this popup with the default setting.
If it's not the Messenger service, [or even if it is] see here:
http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#pop-ups
"Keith W. McCammon" <km@km.com> wrote in message
news:eDI$U06xCHA.1628@TK2MSFTNGP10...
> Fix the firewall. What type is it? If it was set up remotely close to
> correct, this wouldn't be happening (not meant as a flame, just pointing
out
> the fact that it isn't doing what it's supposed to be doing). You can
also
> just disable the messenger service on the workstations, which will fix the
> immediate problem, although it won't fix the root cause.
>
> "Ruggger" <mprete@qwest.net> wrote in message
> news:055501c2c7aa$ecf96410$cef82ecf@TK2MSFTNGXA08...
> > I am getting inundated with pop-ups. Even when I am not
> > logged onto the internet they are attacking. We have a
> > small network here in the office and I am the only staion
> > out of four that is getting hit. Our internet connection
> > (s) go through the server which has a firewall. We are
> > running 2000 as an operating system. Any advise before my
> > boss launches me?
>
>
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