Re: Messenger popups

From: Jupiter Jones [MVP] (jones_jupiter_at_hotnomail.com)
Date: 10/10/03 

Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2003 10:14:24 -0600

Buck;
It is sometimes a bad idea and is unnecessary to use two firewalls at
the same time.
If McAfee is letting Messenger Service ads through, the firewall is
not configured properly.
Check the configuration or uninstall/reinstall if necessary.

Follow this link:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=330904
Look near the bottom, it shows which ports need to be blocked. 

-- 
Jupiter Jones  [MVP]
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"Buck Rogers" <geoffrogers107@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:2728001c38f2f$1a066f10$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> I have the same problem with messenger popups since I
> upgraded to XP last week - I already have MacAfee personal
> Firewall protecting my PC - I'm surprised this doesn't
> stop it, but should/can I run this Windows XP Internet
> Connection Firewall as well?
>
> Buck
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Mike;
> >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/communi
> cate/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/
> >
> >-- 
> >Jupiter Jones  [MVP]
> >An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/se
> tup.asp
> >http://dts-l.org/index.html

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