Re: Messenger Service Pop-ups

From: John Chin [MSFT] (jchin_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/11/03 

Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2003 14:11:54 -0700

You need to enable XP's Firewall
This article will help you.
HOW TO: Enable and Disable Internet Connection Firewall in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;283673
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/communicate/stopspam.asp

Thanks

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"mercyme" <nisom3@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:069701c36009$40c43b00$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> A few months after installing Windows XP, I began
> receiving CONSTANT "Messanger Service" Pop-ups. These pop-
> ups state that I'm an unsafe user & that my system is
> wide open to attackers. Can anyone suggest how I can
> safely block them? Thanks in advance!
>

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