Re: popups

From: Ferdi (passer@compuserve.com)
Date: 01/31/03


From: "Ferdi" <passer@compuserve.com>
Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2003 14:38:04 -0800


You can go to CNETdownloads.com and download one of the
various (even free) programs. One who work fine is NoAds
(it doesn't work for ads... but only for popups). There
are several others.

>-----Original Message-----
>Leon;
>For Messenger Service ads:
>You need to install or enable a firewall:
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-
US;Q330904&
>Disabling Messenger Service can be a good idea, but it
does not solve
>the real problem.
>The ads are not the real problem, the ads are only a
symptom.
>The real problem is open ports that allow unwanted
traffic into the
>computer.
>Disabling Messenger does nothing for the open ports.
>The firewall controls the traffic.
>
>For internet pop-ups:
>http://www.panicware.com/
>http://www.bysoft.se/sureshot/stopthepop/index.html
>http://www.popupbuster.com/PopUpBuster/
>http://www.kolumbus.fi/eero.muhonen/FS/
>
>--
>Jupiter Jones
>An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/s
etup.asp
>Please respond to newsgroup only for everyone's benefit.
>
>
>"leon perry" <lp7@msn.com> wrote in message
>news:059b01c2c8ce$06a99370$d3f82ecf@TK2MSFTNGXA10...
>> im using xp with cable isp/how do i stop popups that
>> take over my programs/games etc.
>>
>> thanks
>
>
>.
>



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