Re: Pop-ups

From: Jonathan Maltz [MS-MVP] (jmaltz_at_mvps.org)
Date: 08/29/03


Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2003 14:36:46 -0400


Hi,

Messenger pop ups themselves aren't malicious but should be considered a
warning that your computer is vulnerable. Get a firewall, you need one.
There are several free ones, including ZoneAlarm ( www.zonealarm.com ) and
Sygate ( www.sygate.com )

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"June" <itsmylife6474@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:00f501c36e5b$90fdd760$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> I have a cable modem so I am online constantly.  My
> problem is the pop-ups!!! All from companies wanting to
> sell me anti-pop up software!  They are the only ones I
> get pop-ups from.  I refuse to be bullied into buying
> thier product when they are the problem.  Help!  How do I
> make them stop?
>


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