Re: Pop up Messages

From: Ryan (securitron101_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 08/14/03 

Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2003 21:21:02 -0700

Not nessesarly, you can go to:
start -> run -> type "cmd" and at the command prompt
type "net stop messenger"

or! to completely get rid of messenger popups, go to my
computer -> control panel -> administrative options ->
services .. find messenger , right click and choose stop,
then right click and choose disable

>-----Original Message-----
>You need a firewall. 'Messenger spam', is not in itself
harmful,
>but is symptomatic of a larger problem - your computer
has ports open from
>the Internet.
>
>You can disable the Messenger service, but that is unwise
as a solution as
>you'll still have the underlying problem that caused you
to get the messages
>in the first place - consider the messages a useful
warning that you have no
>protection from the Internet. People who advise you to
merely disable the
>messenger service are misinformed at best.
>
>For a standalone machine, see www.sygate.com for a free
personal firewall.
>
>See http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm for more info.
>
>pktimmy wrote:
>> Please,
>> How can I turn off access to my computer from those
>> annoying pop-up ads that will suddenly appear on the
>> desktop?
>
>
>.
>

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