Re: www.winupdate.net
From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 04/30/04
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Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2004 17:47:53 -0400
...oops - also meant to mention, the site referred to in the popup is not an
official MS one.
Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] wrote:
> Hi - you need a firewall. 'Messenger spam', is not in itself harmful,
> but is symptomatic of a larger problem - your computer has ports open
> from the Internet.
>
> You can disable the Messenger service, but that is unwise as a
> solution as you'll still have the underlying problem that caused you
> to get the messages in the first place - consider the messages a
> useful warning that you have no protection from the Internet. This is
> all too important now, given the recent rash of RPC worms....
>
> For a standalone machine, see www.sygate.com for a free personal
> firewall, or if using Windows XP, you can enable the built-in
> internet connection firewall (ICF).
>
> See http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm for more info. Also,
> http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/nopopups.htm is a good resource -
> although for browser popups, you might want to consider
> http://toolbar.google.com - it works like a champ and is also handy
> for searching.
>
>
> lyndsmar@bellsouth.net wrote:
>> I receive this in pop ups by messenger service? I don't think this
>> is legitimate of Microsoft, but please let me know. Can I disable
>> these types of pop ups? Thanks so much!!
>>
>> Lynnie
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