Re: Message Away

From: YK (YKnot_at_home.invalid)
Date: 07/26/03 

Date: Sat, 26 Jul 2003 00:56:10 -0400

Vishal Mishra [MS] wrote:
> You don't need a firewall to do this.
> Check out 100s of responses on this and other newsgroups on how to
> stop the messenger service on XP if thats what you are using.

You definitely need a firewall today!

"The Internet is a hostile network like the wild west without a sheriff.
The Wild West? The only way to make your computer completely secure is to
turn it off or disconnect it from the Internet. The real issue is how to
make your computer 99% secure when it is connected. Not having protection is
like leaving your car running with the doors unlocked and the keys in it
which a thief might interpret as "please steal me". Stated another way, when
was the last time you handed a stranger your wallet and encouraged them to
take your social security card, drivers license, cash and credit cards?
Locking a car, using a "club" or installing a security system makes stealing
a car more difficult. Internet security and privacy products provide
adequate protection by making it difficult for the "outlaws" to find and
gain entry to your computer."

http://www.firewallguide.com/

> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
> "Robert W Mahoney" <Bobbevmahoney@cs.com> wrote in message
> news:03b101c35311$8cc97bf0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>> How do I prevent the pop-up ad from www.Message Away.com
>> from appearing on my PC without donation $30 to them?

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