Re: Pop-ups after downloading Microsoft's recommended updates

From: Sandi - Microsoft MVP (sandi_hardmeier_at_mvps.org)
Date: 07/10/03 

Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2003 22:10:43 +0800

Your computer may have been hijacked. For information about pop-up windows,
how to get rid of them, and prevent them in the future have a look at the
link below:

http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm#pop_up 

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Sandi Hardmeier - Microsoft MVP since 1999
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer
"Mike" <oneilmp@aol.com> wrote in message 
news:022401c34251$946f4450$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> Recently I downloaded some of Microsoft's recommended
> updates that were suppose to provide more security.
> During the download I began to receive pop up messages
> with phone numbers and web address that I could contanct
> to get rid of the messages that I am now receiving.
>
> Ever since downloading the Microsoft updates I have
> continued to receive the popups.  I already have Firewall
> software that I purchased to prevent popups, and this is
> the first time I had problems like this.
>
> Does anyone konw if there is a security flaw in some of
> Microsoft's products?  How do I get rid of these popups?
>
>

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