Re: "Messanger Service" Pop Ups

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

Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2003 14:14:11 -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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"ebonyisland" <ebonyisland@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:015e01c35f90$24538ad0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> Since I have installed Windows XP, I have recieved
> CONSTANT "Messanger Service" Pop ups. They make it
> difficult to enjoy games or other programs. Does anyone
> know how to block them without purchasing something, as
> many of the pop ups suggest?

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