Re: Adware/Spyware making my life hell
From: Vernon Spools (vernon156-mailbox_at_yahoo.co.in)
Date: 05/19/04
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Date: Wed, 19 May 2004 20:46:34 +0100
Very true.
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=330904
However I suspect the ad pop ups and the homepage change are two unrelated
events, unless of course both due to the lack of adequate firewall.
"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message
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> That is a very bad fix if it is the only fix.
> What you suggest will stop Messenger Service ads.
> However if those ads are getting through, your fix does little more
> than cover the symptoms of an unprotected computer.
> A firewall is the appropriate protection.
>
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> "Vernon Spools" <vernon156-mailbox@yahoo.co.in> wrote in message
> news:%23UAHwzZPEHA.1644@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > Try Control Panel | Admin Tools | Services Find Messenger and
> disable it.
> > That should stop the pop ups for spyware removers unless you have
> picked
> > something else up.
> >
> > You don't need this and its nothing to do with MSN Messenger IM.
> >
> >
> >
> > "Adam" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:B0E14F80-87B7-460E-87BB-EDD14F7334B2@microsoft.com...
> > > Some how my pc has been infected. when I log on to my broadband i
> am
> > inundated with about 30 popups advertising Spyware removers!! ironic
> heh.
> > Also my homepage has changed to about.com & cannot be changed. I
> have run
> > Spybot & AOL searhc to no avail.
> > > I am in desperate need of some help, has anyone experienced this
> before??
> > > Please please help me!!
> >
> >
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