Re: messenger service GRAY POPUPS

From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 08/19/03 

Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2003 23:11:29 -0400

Messenger spam has nothing to do with Windows messenger, btw...

Taurarian wrote:
> Hi Judy
>
> The issue is that currently ANYONE can actually send you a message
> through the .NET Messenger network without being on YOUR contact list!
> You can change this so that people will have to add you to their
> contact lists before they can send you a message (which will have the
> effect of blocking these Spam messages in the future).
> To Disable Messenger Spam - simply:
> Open up the main Messenger window, click Tools, then Options, then the
> Privacy tab, click All users and then click the Block >> button.
> This way you can manually add who you want to receive messages from
> and block all others.
>
> Some links for your to consider:
> Messenger Service Window That Contains an Internet Advertisement
> Appears http://support.microsoft.com/?id=330904
>
> Enable or Disable Internet Connection Firewall in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;283673
> NB: 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.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/communicate/stopspam.asp
> Stopping Advertisements with Messenger Service Titles
>
> http://www.fracas.net/newsgroups/generaladvice.html
> Spyware, Popups, Anti-Virus & Firewalls
>
>
>
> "Judy Blue" <judrose53@wmconnect.com> wrote in message
> news:06cc01c36577$4b44f5b0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>> How do i stop all these GRAY POPUPS from messenger
>> service from poping up every five mins.? Thanks Judy