Re: POPUPS???

From: Bruce Chambers (bchambers_at_nospam.cableone.net)
Date: 05/18/03 

Date: Sun, 18 May 2003 08:51:42 -0600

Greetings --

    I believe ZoneAlarm, which has a free version, works with AOL.

Bruce Chambers

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"Laura Ann" <Laurajankowski@aol.com> wrote in message
news:02f501c31ce6$a8ae31f0$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> I've heard all of these solutions about adding a
> firewall, but it won't work with AOL.  And I have AOL, so
> what are my options.  I am tired of these pop ups.  Will
> any of these firewalls work with AOL?
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >"L CARTER" <LCARTER@MONEYMAILER.COM> wrote:
> >>WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO STOP THESE??? THANKS.
> >
> >Don'y stop the messenger service.  That just stops the
> symptoms, but
> >the problem remains.
> >
> >If XP, activate the connectoid's firewall.  Anything
> else, install a
> >firewall like the one at http://www.zonealarm.com/
> >
> >.
> >

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