Re: stopping windows messangers pop-ups

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Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2003 23:14:28 -0400

Susan -

You need a firewall. This is 'messenger spam', and is not in itself harmful,
but is symptomatic of a larger problem - your compter is entirely exposed to
the Internet. You can disable the Messenger service, but you'll still have
the underlying problem that caused you to get spam. A free firewall for
personal users: www.sygate.com - don't allow any traffic inbound unless you
need it, which on a home PC you likely don't.

See http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm for more info. Also see the following:

--------- Good security housekeeping tips, in no particular order:

* See http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm

* Go to www.lavasoftusa.com and download AdAware...install, launch, update &
run it. This will rid your computer of spyware/adware.

* Use antivirus software (www.grisoft.com has a freebie) and update it
regularly - at least once a week; daily if possible.

* Use a good firewall to block access to your computer from the Internet
(www.sygate.com is a decent freebie for a standalone workstation; hardware
appliances are a better choice for networks).

* Run Windows Update regularly (http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com) to get
all the latest patches for your operating system.

* See http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm for lots of information on
browser hijacking and how to stop it

* Do not use Imesh or Kazaa any other peer-to-peer file sharing software,
ever.

* Do not use Hotbar.
Good security housekeeping tips, in no particular order:

* See http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm

* Go to www.lavasoftusa.com and download AdAware...install, launch, update &
run it. This will rid your computer of spyware/adware.

* Use antivirus software (www.grisoft.com has a freebie) and update it
regularly - at least once a week; daily if possible.

* Use a good firewall to block access to your computer from the Internet
(www.sygate.com is a decent freebie for a standalone workstation; hardware
appliances are a better choice for networks).

* Run Windows Update regularly (http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com) to get
all the latest patches for your operating system.

* See http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm for lots of information on
browser hijacking and how to stop it

* Do not use Imesh or Kazaa any other peer-to-peer file sharing software,
ever.

* Do not use Hotbar.

Susan Miller wrote:
> How can I stop all these pop-ups each time I am on-line I
> get dozens of pop-ups Why? and How to stop them?
> Susan

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