Re: Scanner for Spyware
From: clare (clarew_at_wans.net)
Date: 12/04/03
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Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2003 17:06:38 -0800
Doug:
I was sure that I had my firewall "enabled" just for that
reason. Just now I right-clicked on Network Places;
right-clicked on Local Area Connection Properties and
checked the box (Protect my computer and network by
limiting or preventing access to this computer from the
Internet) for Internet Connection Firewall; clicked OK.
But after clicking OK, I got this error message:
"AN ERROR OCCURRED WHILE INTERNET CONNECTION WAS BEING
ENABLED. THE DEPENDENCY SERVICE OR GROUP FAILED TO START"
What now?
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>-----Original Message-----
>Open Help and Support and search for "firewall". This
will tell you how to
>enable XP's built in firewall. If you have a valid
reason not to use a
>firewall, click Start, Run and enter SERVICES.MSC
Locate the Messenger
>entry and double click it. Set it to Stopped and
Disabled.
>
>However, the reason they can get to the Messenger
Service (not to be
>confused with Windows Messenger) in the first place, is
that your internet
>connection is not secure.
>
>http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/winmesspop.htm
>
>--
>Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
>Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
>http://www.dougknox.com
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>"Clare" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
>news:052501c3b9f3$369287b0$a301280a@phx.gbl...
>> I keep getting the following "pop-Up" message on my
>> screeen and I just want to be sure it's an OFFICIAL
>> Microsoft message. Has anyone else ever received this
>> message? Is is for real or a hoax?
>> ===================
>> HERE'S WHAT THE MESSAGE SAYS:
>> -----------
>> Warning. Important Message!!!
>> You are seeing this message, because we have detected
>> that you have tracking software installed in your
>> machine. (more info)
>>
>> This is not a virus, but a program in your machine that
>> monitors and transmits all of your online activities,
and
>> is a serious violation of your privacy.
>>
>> Below is a link to a free scanner to download that will
>> find and remove all spyware programs on your machine:
Get
>> the scanner
>
>
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