Re: blocking pop-ups

From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 06/21/03


Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2003 12:36:56 -0400


Sounds like Zone Alarm is misconfigured, if it's allowing this traffic to
come into your computer. Check your settings....most home PCs don't need
*anything* allowed inbound.

Adene wrote:
> I am recieving many pop-ups from "messenger service". I
> have norton, zonealarm plus and microsoft security. One of
> these pop-ups stated that they enter thru my "MS Windows
> Messenger". Where do I re-configure settings for the
> blockage of these extreme annoyances? TFL...



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