Re: "Messanger Service" pop-ups

From: S. Pidgorny [MVP] (slavickp@yahoo.com)
Date: 03/09/03

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    From: "S. Pidgorny [MVP]" <slavickp@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2003 14:08:29 +1100

    1. Disable Messenger service. Or use a special-purpose utility like one from
    http://www.stopmessengerspam.com/
    2. Install and configure personal firewall. See
    http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#firewall 

    -- 
Svyatoslav Pidgorny, MS MVP, MCSE
-= F1 is the key =-
"Jo" <Lusty12929@aol.com> wrote in message
news:012601c2e5e7$4c1b9f80$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> I am recieving spam this way and I was told that I could
> uninstall this option to stop the spamming.  If anyone
> knows how to do this or could direct me to someone who
> could I would greatly appreciate it.
>
> Thank you for your time.
>
> Jo
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