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Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2003 14:16:47 -0700

Hi Glenn,

I wanted to post a reply to you in hopes that others read
your e-mail to me and find it as helpful as I did: I
activated my built-in Win XP firewall just like you
instructed (which by the way, your very thorough step-by-
step instructions made it easy even for somelike like me,
who's rather tentative around computers, to do) and I have
not received any more 'messenger service' pop-ups.
Fingers crossed that it will stay that way!!

Please let me know what other info you come across, since
I know that this is only a 'bandage' solution.

Thanks again, Glenn.
Lily :)

>-----Original Message-----
>I wanted to post a reply and maybe help you a bit. There
>are different pop ups. The ones you get from surfing the
>internet and then there are the ones your own computer
>allows in. If you are surfing and you get a pop up they
>are simple to stop... I use Pop-Up Stopper available at
>www.panicware.com but I am sure there are many more other
>programs out there... you will need to investigate a
>little bit. OK now comes the bad news... the other type
>of pop up are the kind that get into the back door of
>your computer(broadband usually). A way to find out is to
>do a ctrl alt del when it pops up and if you right click
>the application and select go to precess... it will take
>you to CSRSS.EXE this is the one that is making me anger
>also. You have a built it fire wall in Win XP and to
>activate it follow these ...
>Start Menu
>Control Panel
>Network and Internet Connections
>Network Connections
>.... then locate your active connection. I am on a Local
>Area Network... so look for Enabled. If you are unsure
>you can disable each to find out which is the right one..
>its easy to enable them again so dont fear.
>Now Right Click on the right one...
>go to Properties
>under the Advanced tab
>check the box Internet Connection Firewall
>click OK at the bottom
> You can find other Firewall programs but this one is
>built in and free. You will again want to investigate
>further.
>OK that is a way to stop the problem, but it doesnt fix
>it. You have to be logged into your computer as
>Administrator and locate it somewhere and turn it off. I
>am not sure at this point what to do or where it is so I
>am currently trying the forums on the real fix. I suggest
>you look with me. If anyone knows how to fix this or can
>link us to the directions.. please help.
>Thanks
>I hope these tips help Lily... you can contact me if you
>want anymore help.
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>I have reached my limits with these darned pop-ups
>(!!).
>>Can anyone give me some info as to how to stop them from
>>appearing on my screen (preferrably a 'no cost'
>>method) .... some pop-ups even tell you how to stop
>these
>>very same pop-ups, but I'm not sure if they're legit.
>>
>>I'd appreciate any feedback,
>>Thanks all :)
>>.
>>
>.
>

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