Re: pop-ups-pls help remove

From: ai (consul_at_collegeclub.com)
Date: 07/21/03


Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2003 22:58:38 -0000


You may also download and run periodically Add-Aware. I don't remember their
web site, check Google to find out. The basic version is free, If you like
it you may buy more powerful commercial version.

Jupiter Jones [MVP] wrote in message
<#8UR6m0TDHA.2196@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl>...
>April;
>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
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/communicate/stopspam.asp
>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.
>



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