Re: Pop up ads
From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 08/16/03
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Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2003 00:55:07 -0400
Disabling messenger is not the answer - it's a mere bandaid, so this is not
good advice. The real problem is that the ports are open - and although
messenger spam is annoying, it sure isn't the worst thing that could happen
(think about the recent batch of RPC exploits!)
Rob S. wrote:
>> -----Original Message-----
>> Can someone please help me regarding how I can stop my
>> computer from getting those annoying pop up ads. I am
>> being bombarded by software developers that are trying to
>> sell me software to rid my computer of annoying pop up
>> ads. I can't bring myself to purchase there software.
>>
>> There methods of marketing are very intrusive and just
>> down right pit bullish. There go's another one. This one
>> is from www.fightpopups.com and of course there's
>> www.endads.com just to name a few. Thank you in advance
>> for your help.
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Bill
>> .
>> Hey, Bill I have a suggestion that you may want to try.
> Shut off the windows messenger service on your computer.
> Just go to control panel, admin tools, services,
> messenger, click on stop, then disable the auto startup.
> Good Luck,
> Rob
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