Message Popups

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Joseph Aparicio

I think I've tried everything to stop the Message Service
Popups - yet they keep coming. If there's something new
in the lst week or so that is causing this I would like
to know.
 
Joseph Aparicio said:
I think I've tried everything to stop the Message Service
Popups - yet they keep coming. If there's something new
in the lst week or so that is causing this I would like
to know.
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As Bruce stated, if Windows XP or better, turn on the connectiod's
firewall. If less then Windows XP, download the freebee version of
ZoneAlarm and install it. From http://www.zonealarm.com/

Now, if you're using the AOL client then the firewalls are rendered
useless as AOL operate their own network over the Internet and their
dial-ups, but in theory you should not receive messenger service
pop-ups as I believe AOL block inbound parts 135, 139 and 445. I
think AOL also block inbound parts 110 and 25 to stop AOL customers
from operqating their own mail servers.

Yes, get a firewall running. Just turnong off the messenger service
does not cure anything.

Really, getting these messenger pop-up spam messages is doing you a
service. It's alerting you to the fact that your computer is wide
open to the Internet!

Enjoy!

Also, quoting an article from Jupiter Jones.....
 
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