Re: FIX FOR MESSENGER POP UPS
From: Jupiter Jones [MVP] (jones_jupiter_at_hotnomail.com)
Date: 08/06/03
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Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2003 16:06:09 -0600
Joe;
Microsoft is unwilling to help?
Microsoft already provided the PROPER fix built in to Windows XP.
Your fix does NOTHING for the real problem.
It covers the symptom but the computer is STILL UNPROTECTED.
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
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.
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:
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/home.jsp
http://www.symantec.com/sabu/nis/npf/
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 http://dts-l.org/index.html "Joe" <Sarg7@rcn.com> wrote in message news:048b01c35b94$867ca930$a301280a@phx.gbl... > As no one from microsft was willing to help. I found the > fix on Spybot. Here is the fix as it appears on the > spybot site. > > I am not sure but you may not get the auto updates from > MS anymore, just just go to MS once in awhile and check > for new updates. > > These are sent using the Messenger service integrated > into Windows 2000 and XP (try the 'net send' command to > see for yourself). > To disable the Messenger service, go to Start --> All > Programs --> Administrative Tools --> Component Services. > In Component Services, click on Services (Local), then on > the right side, find Messenger and disable it. > Note: not everyone will have Administrative Tools in the > Start menu. You need to make it visible under Taskbar and > Start Menu Properties (right-click on taskbar --> > Properties). The surest way to get to Component Services > is to enter %systemroot%\system32\com\comexp.msc into the > command line.
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