Re: messenger service unwanted popups

From: Carey Frisch [MVP] (mrxp2004_at_nospamyahoo.com)
Date: 04/14/04


Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2004 20:15:31 -0500

Messenger Service Window That Contains an Internet Advertisement Appears
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;330904

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"jsimpson" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message:
 news:195d201c421bd$04598e10$a601280a@phx.gbl...
|I am beginning to get again messenger service popups on 
| various ads--even when I am not actively on internet (I 
| have a DSL connection)  How can I get rid of these popups?
| They are not e-mail or website ads--I think they are using 
| a hole in the microsoft net itself--all of the up date 
| downloads for microsoft do not mention this problem.   Can 
| disable microsoft messenger service?


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    ... and serves as a valid security "alert." ... Messenger Service Window That Contains an Internet Advertisement ...
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  • Re: constant pop-ups
    ... Messenger Service Window That Contains an Internet Advertisement Appears ... Administration scripting examples and a ONLINE version of the 1328 page Scripting Guide: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter ...
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  • Re: privacy
    ... Messenger Service Window That Contains an Internet Advertisement ...
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