Re: Pop Ad Windows

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


From: "Ferdi" <passer@compuserve.com>
Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2003 14:40:45 -0800


NO! They pass trough even Norton Firewall. You need
special softwear, or even freewares for that
>-----Original Message-----
>Eduardo;
>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.
>
>
>"Eduardo Melendez" <eduardojmelendez@netscape.net> wrote
in message
>news:0b9e01c2c8c6$a3fd1ff0$cef82ecf@TK2MSFTNGXA08...
>> How do I get rid of these pop ad windows that appear
>> constantly in monitor. These ads appear suddenly while
you
>> are connected to the Internet and they are making me
krazy!
>> Please I need some help on this.
>>
>> Thank you very much, Eduardo.
>
>
>.
>



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