Re: constant pop-ups

From: Bill Sanderson (Bill_Sanderson@msn.com.plugh.org)
Date: 02/18/03


From: "Bill Sanderson" <Bill_Sanderson@msn.com.plugh.org>
Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 23:29:15 -0500


That will fix the problem, and perhaps other more serious ones.

"Lynne" <heavenly-pillar@prodigy.net> wrote in message
news:036401c2d6e2$630cee60$a201280a@phx.gbl...
> Judi: I did not realize that the firewall which came
> with XP was not enabled. It is now so hopefully this
> will fix the problem. Thanks for your reply. Lynne
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >There are a few ways of prevent these. ZoneAlarms Pro
> >offers great popup/popunder stoppers along with firewall
> >protection. Then you can purchase a stand alone
> >Popup/popunder stopper, or take notes of these websites
> >and add them to your virus scans internet filter add
> >banned URLS, or IE's restricted websites.
> >There are many options available.
> >
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>Ever since I upgraded to XP (which I love!) I am
> getting
> >>constant pop-ups (some of them pretty crude). They
> often
> >>say if you want to stop these messages go to their
> >>website. These are coming over something called
> >>Messenger Service. How can I stop this constant
> barrage
> >>of pop-ups?
> >>
> >>Thank you for any help you can offer.
> >>.
> >>
> >.
> >



Relevant Pages

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