Messenger Pop-ups

  • Thread starter Thread starter Terry
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Terry;
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/communicate/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/

Disable Messenger Service:
Start/Control Panel, click Administrative Tools, click Services.
Go down to "Messenger".
Right click "Messenger" and select Properties.
Then under Start-up select DISABLE
Click OK and follow prompts

Spyware may be your problem.
Check this link:
http://www.aumha.org/a/noads.php
Run Ad-Aware (free version) or Spybot to check for spyware:
http://www.lavasoft.de/
Or
http://spybot.eon.net.au/

For internet pop-ups, try one of these:
http://www.panicware.com/
http://www.bysoft.se/sureshot/stopthepop/index.html
http://www.popupbuster.com/PopUpBuster/
http://www.kolumbus.fi/eero.muhonen/FS/
http://www.endpopups.com/
http://www.adshield.org/

To protect the safety and security of your computer:
Install or enable a firewall IMMEDIATELY, before connecting to the
internet:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283673

Install ALL Critical Updates IMMEDIATELY.
Start/All Programs/Windows Update

Install an antivirus application
Update it weekly
Run it at least weekly

Also see:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/default.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/security/home/
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tr...l=/technet/columns/security/5min/5min-105.asp
 
The "problem" is that the internet or network is misconfigured. It means NetBIOS (a protocol for programs to talk to each other over a network - and used by the Windows networking to manage and configure the network) is open to any person. NetBIOS is a network not a public protocol.

It means people may have access to your hard drives, can log on, administer, or do anything they want. While all these require security credentials, it's not wise to give someone the opportunity. A firewall is used where a network joins a public network, but it should be disabled on a non networked computer.

Firewalls shouldn't be necessary on a standalone computer. They protect against bugs. Proper configuration is the correct answer.

A firewall is like a condom. You can use it to have sex with HIV positive persons. But it is safer not to have sex with them at all. Configuring your computer properly is like not choosing HIV+ people to have sex with. Turning the firewall on is like wearing a condom in case they don't know they're infected.
 
Terry said:
How do you stop messenger pop-up
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I came across a site a while back that will show you how to disable
Microsoft messenger. Warning though! If you have a pop-up prevention
software, it will have to be disabled temporarily in order to get to this
page. In my opinion, however it is well worth it!! Helped me get rid of it.
The site is:
http://www.itc.virginia.edu/desktop/docs/messagepopup/
Some text from the site for those that might be uneasy about disabling their
pop-up stopper software:


Disabling the Messenger Service
To remove the ability for anyone in the world to pop up messages on
your computer, you can disable the Messenger service. Its easy to reverse at
a later time if you wish to do so.

Windows 2000
1.. Click Start-> Settings-> Control Panel-> Administrative
Tools->Services
2.. Scroll down and highlight "Messenger"
3.. Right-click the highlighted line and choose Properties.
4.. Click the STOP button.
5.. Select Disable or Manual in the Startup Type scroll bar
6.. Click OK


Windows XP Home
1.. Click Start->Settings ->Control Panel
2.. Click Performance and Maintenance
3.. Click Administrative Tools
4.. Double click Services Scroll
5.. down and highlight "Messenger"
6.. Right-click the highlighted line and choose Properties.
7.. Click the STOP button.
8.. Select Disable or Manual in the Startup Type scroll bar
9.. Click OK


Windows XP Professional
1.. Click Start->Settings ->Control Panel
2.. Click Administrative Tools
3.. Click Services
4.. Double click Services Scroll
5.. down and highlight "Messenger"
6.. Right-click the highlighted line and choose Properties.
7.. Click the STOP button.
8.. Select Disable or Manual in the Startup Type scroll bar
9.. Click OK


Windows NT
1.. Click Start ->Control Panel
2.. Double Click Administrative Tools
3.. Select Services-> Double-click on Messenger
4.. In the Messenger Properties window, select Stop,
5.. Then choose Disable as the Startup Type
6.. Click OK

Windows 98 & ME
Windows Messenger Service cannot be disabled
 
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