Messenger Service pop-up

[David K]

While in IE 6.0 & surfing a Messenger Service
pop up window appears. How do I stop this?
Just installed a new HD and reloaded all software.
Never had this problem prior.

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

While in IE 6.0 & surfing a Messenger Service
pop up window appears. How do I stop this?
Just installed a new HD and reloaded all software.
Never had this problem prior.

If you are using WinXP SP1, turn on the WinXP firewall for your connection.

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Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
Please respond in Newsgroup. Do not send email
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Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

1. Open Network Connections
2. Click the Dial-up, LAN or High-Speed Internet connection that you want to protect, and then, under Network Tasks, click Change settings of this connection.
3. On the Advanced tab, under Internet Connection Firewall, select the Protect my computer and network by limiting or preventing access to this computer from the Internet check box.

This blocks the TCP ports responsible for Messenger data tranmissions and prevents Pop-ups.

More Reading:
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Messenger Service of Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;168893

Messenger Service Window That Contains an Internet Advertisement Appears
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=330904

Stopping Advertisements with Messenger Service Titles
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/communicate/stopspam.asp

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Messenger Vulnerability:
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Buffer Overrun in Messenger Service Could Allow Code Execution
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/bulletin/ms03-043.asp

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Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

ExportZone - for Internet Explorer:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/ExportZone.htm

While in IE 6.0 & surfing a Messenger Service
pop up window appears. How do I stop this?
Just installed a new HD and reloaded all software.
Never had this problem prior.