Re: Help! new screen extortion pop up "adhammer" from Messenger Service

From: Andrew Mitchell (amitchell_at_removecasey.vic.gov.au)
Date: 05/15/04 

Date: Sat, 15 May 2004 08:30:07 -0700

"ams" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> said

> just upgraded to windows 2000 and DSL. been bombarded by
> a non-Internet based popup from Messenger Service. All my
> regular blockers are useless. a variety of noxious ads
> come through that way along with the ad that if I buy
> their software they will keep these kinds of ads from
> sneaking thru my windows ports.
> the popups are relentless and sometimes won't close.
> feels like extortion.
>

Step 1 - Get a firewall (http://www.zonelabs.com or http://www.sygate.com are
a couple of companies that provide free firewalls. There are plenty more
around.)

Step 2 - Disable the messenger service.
Click Start/Settings/Control Panel/Administrative Tools/Services
Scroll down and highlight "Messenger"
Right-click the highlighted line and choose Properties.
Click the STOP button.
Select Disable or Manual in the Startup Type scroll bar
Click OK 

-- 
Andy