Re: Elimination of pop up ads without additional program
From: Jupiter Jones [MVP] (jones_jupiter_at_hotnomail.com)
Date: 06/18/03
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Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2003 10:06:07 -0600
Christopher;
Very easy, enable the built in firewall:
No need to pay for the fix.
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.
Internet Connection Firewall will not work if you have AOL.
AOL is not compatible with Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall
(ICF)
If you have AOL, you should contact AOL and/or get a 3rd party
firewall.
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
-- Jupiter Jones [MVP] An easier way to read newsgroup messages: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp Please respond to newsgroup only for everyone's benefit. "Christopher Rosato" <txtoolman35@netzero.net> wrote in message news:00c701c335a9$3fe010e0$a101280a@phx.gbl... > Is it possible to eliminate these grey ad boxes that > keep popping up on my screen without having to download > an additional $30.00 program, and without detrimentally > affecting my web page loads? I am told this is something > that is in windows messenger, that allows access to my IP > address over the web, and to my way of thinking, for > security reasons, there should be a way to block it. > Does anyone have an answer for this one? > Thanks in advance for all your replies, > Chris
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