Re: Messenger Service PopUps

From: Jupiter Jones (jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com)
Date: 02/09/03 

From: "Jupiter Jones" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com>
Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2003 21:37:36 -0700

Your welcome Pam. 

-- 
Jupiter Jones
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"Pam" <pamelag42@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:003401c2cff2$18d65490$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> Well, I did what you told me to do and so far so good.
> Thank you for answering so quickly. I looked all through
> the Admin tools and was not quite sure of what to do and
> I don't like messing with stuff I am not sure about.
> Thank you again for your help.
>
> Pam
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Pam;
> >You do not need to buy anything at all.
> >
> >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.
> >This will not work if you have AOL.
> >AOL is not compatible with Windows XP Internet
> Connection Firewall
> >(ICF)
> >
> >Disable Messenger Service:
> >Start/Control Panel, click Administrative Tools, click
> Services.
> >Go down to "Messenger".
> >Right click "Messenger" and select Properties.
> >Then under Start-up select DISABLE
> >Click OK and follow prompts
> >
> >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.
> >
> >
> >"Pam" <pamelag42@comcast.net> wrote in message
> >news:053901c2cfe5$dbc66d30$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> >> I hope someone can help me. I keep getting these popups
> >> from Messenger Service. Wherever it is coming from I am
> >> assuming they are getting through my modems IP address.
> >> They are very aggrevating and I would like to be able
> to
> >> get rid of it. I got a popup telling me where to go to
> to
> >> get Messenger Killer for $19.95. Do I have to purchase
> >> more software or can I block these from coming in
> myself.
> >> Please help if you can.
> >>
> >> Thank you,
> >>
> >> Pam
> >
> >
> >.
> >

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