Re: messenger service ads
From: Jupiter Jones [MVP] (jones_jupiter_at_hotnomail.com)
Date: 07/11/03
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Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2003 23:36:32 -0600
Carol;
These ads are using Messenger Service.
Messenger Service is a valuable tool many use.
Like many tools, it can be exploited.
No need to pay for the fix.
For Messenger Service ads:
You need to install or enable a firewall:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=330904
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. "carol" <crae332@aol.com> wrote in message news:05b101c34768$ce7179e0$a501280a@phx.gbl... > I'm being swamped by messenger service ads. Popup blocker > is no help. Microsoft says to talk to HP and HP says it's > a Microsoft problem. Most of the ads are for programs to > block their ads! For a mere $30 they say they will block > further ads, including THEIR ads. It seems to me if 15 > companies can come up with a way to stop themselves, > Microsoft should be able to come up with something. I'm > getting a minimum of 40 of these things a day. HELP!
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