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Tom
Is there a way to block pop-up windows in XP IE6 without
buying a "pop-up blocker" software?
buying a "pop-up blocker" software?
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Ken Blake
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For Messenger Service popups, enable the built-in Windows
firewall, or, better yet, a third-party firewall, such a s the
free ZoneAlarm.
For regular popups, there are many freeware/shareware apps that
block popups. One free choice is the Google toolbar, which does
this.
Tom said:Is there a way to block pop-up windows in XP IE6 without
buying a "pop-up blocker" software?
For Messenger Service popups, enable the built-in Windows
firewall, or, better yet, a third-party firewall, such a s the
free ZoneAlarm.
For regular popups, there are many freeware/shareware apps that
block popups. One free choice is the Google toolbar, which does
this.
R
Ramesh
Hi Tom,
A more general approach to prevent most pop-up windows from opening on your
computer is to disable Active Scripting in Internet Explorer. To disable
Active Scripting for a particular Web site, you can add that site to the
Restricted Sites zone, and then disable Active Scripting and other content
for the Restricted Sites zone. This prevents most pop-ups from working, but
only for the sites which you add to the Restricted Sites zone.
To add a site to the Restricted Sites zone in Internet Explorer:
Start Internet Explorer.
On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
Click the Security tab.
Click Restricted Sites, and then click Sites.
In the Add this Web site to the zone box, type the Web address for the site
that you want to restrict, and then click Add. Repeat this step if you want
to add other sites to the zone.
Click OK.
Click Default Level to set the Restricted Sites zone to the recommended
level, which disables Active Scripting.
Click OK.
You can also disable Active Scripting in Internet Explorer for all sites.
You might not want to use this method, because it prevents other scripts
from running. This might cause many Web sites to be displayed incorrectly.
However, third-party pop-up blockers are more effective than this method.
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Regards,
Ramesh
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~ Please reply to newsgroup ~
Is there a way to block pop-up windows in XP IE6 without
buying a "pop-up blocker" software?
A more general approach to prevent most pop-up windows from opening on your
computer is to disable Active Scripting in Internet Explorer. To disable
Active Scripting for a particular Web site, you can add that site to the
Restricted Sites zone, and then disable Active Scripting and other content
for the Restricted Sites zone. This prevents most pop-ups from working, but
only for the sites which you add to the Restricted Sites zone.
To add a site to the Restricted Sites zone in Internet Explorer:
Start Internet Explorer.
On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
Click the Security tab.
Click Restricted Sites, and then click Sites.
In the Add this Web site to the zone box, type the Web address for the site
that you want to restrict, and then click Add. Repeat this step if you want
to add other sites to the zone.
Click OK.
Click Default Level to set the Restricted Sites zone to the recommended
level, which disables Active Scripting.
Click OK.
You can also disable Active Scripting in Internet Explorer for all sites.
You might not want to use this method, because it prevents other scripts
from running. This might cause many Web sites to be displayed incorrectly.
However, third-party pop-up blockers are more effective than this method.
--
Regards,
Ramesh
AOL: SRamesh2k
«·´`·.(*·.¸(`·.¸ ¸.·´)¸.·*).·´`·»
«.............. Ramesh ...............»
«·´`·.(¸.·´(¸.·* *·.¸)`·.¸).·´`·»
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Is there a way to block pop-up windows in XP IE6 without
buying a "pop-up blocker" software?
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Bruce Chambers
Greetings --
For regular Internet pop-ups, you might try the free 12Ghosts
Popup-killer from http://12ghosts.com/ghosts/popup.htm, Pop-Up Stopper
from http://www.panicware.com/, or the Google Toolbar from
http://toolbar.google.com/.
Bruce Chambers
--
Help us help you:
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH
For regular Internet pop-ups, you might try the free 12Ghosts
Popup-killer from http://12ghosts.com/ghosts/popup.htm, Pop-Up Stopper
from http://www.panicware.com/, or the Google Toolbar from
http://toolbar.google.com/.
Bruce Chambers
--
Help us help you:
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH
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Robert Crouser
Hello
Thank you for taking the time to respond to Tom's question. Could you
explain which pop-up is which? Which are the ones that pop-up from nowhere
and never have any graphics? I would like to get rid of these and only
these / not do anything else like add a firewall. What's the best way?
Robert
Thank you for taking the time to respond to Tom's question. Could you
explain which pop-up is which? Which are the ones that pop-up from nowhere
and never have any graphics? I would like to get rid of these and only
these / not do anything else like add a firewall. What's the best way?
Robert
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Bruce Chambers
Greetings --
It sounds like you're describing messenger service pop-ups. If
so, the only protective measure that I can, in good conscience,
recommend is to install a firewall. The hacker wannabes and social
misfits who want to see you remain vulnerable to exploits like the
W32.Blaster.Worm will be along to tell you how to disable the
messenger service.
Bruce Chambers
--
Help us help you:
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH
It sounds like you're describing messenger service pop-ups. If
so, the only protective measure that I can, in good conscience,
recommend is to install a firewall. The hacker wannabes and social
misfits who want to see you remain vulnerable to exploits like the
W32.Blaster.Worm will be along to tell you how to disable the
messenger service.
Bruce Chambers
--
Help us help you:
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH
R
Robert Crouser
Messenger-service pop-ups ... these are the ones without any graphics ...
So, what about the solutions being sold in those pop-ups themselves. Do
they work? Are they recommended? Or are they a scam?
So, what about the solutions being sold in those pop-ups themselves. Do
they work? Are they recommended? Or are they a scam?
K
Kevin Davis³
Greetings --
It sounds like you're describing messenger service pop-ups. If
so, the only protective measure that I can, in good conscience,
recommend is to install a firewall. The hacker wannabes and social
misfits who want to see you remain vulnerable to exploits like the
W32.Blaster.Worm will be along to tell you how to disable the
messenger service.
1. First and foremost a properly installed and configured firewall is
absolutely most important. However, there may not be anything wrong
with disabling the Messenger Service. It may actually be beneficial.
The particular system in question and it's use would determine that.
2. Labeling any who would dare defy you and advise to turn off the
Messenger service as "social misfits" clearly exposes your lack of
objectivity in this area. One has nothing to do with the other and it
is plainly an ad hominem attack and unprofessional. I would agree
that those who would *only* advise to turn off the Messenger Service
are offering bad advice, however, I have no basis to judge whether
they are social misfits or not. And neither do you. And you also
have no real idea other then pure speculation if they are actually
"hacker wannabes" or not. They are most probably just poorly informed
on this issue.
S
Sharon F
Messenger-service pop-ups ... these are the ones without any graphics ...
So, what about the solutions being sold in those pop-ups themselves. Do
they work? Are they recommended? Or are they a scam?
Who knows. I would never buy software from someone sending me messenger
spam so have never checked them out. My guess is the programs are not very
good. If these were halfway decent (and consequently popular), the
companies wouldn't have to resort to sleazy spam methods to get potentioal
customers to notice the programs.
B
Bruce Chambers
Greetings --
Scam and extortion. You'd be paying the advertiser to protect
from his/her advertisement.
This type of spam has become quite common over the past several
months, and unintentionally serves as a valid security "alert." It
demonstrates that you haven't been taking sufficient precautions while
connected to the Internet. Your data probably hasn't been compromised
by these specific advertisements, but if you're open to this exploit,
you may well be open to other threats, such as the Blaster Worm that
recently swept cross the Internet. Install and use a decent,
properly configured firewall. (Merely disabling the messenger
service, as some people recommend, only hides the symptom, and does
little or nothing to truly secure your machine.) And ignoring or just
"putting up with" the security gap represented by these messages is
particularly foolish.
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
Blocking Ads, Parasites, and Hijackers with a Hosts File
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
Oh, and be especially wary of people who advise you to do nothing
more than disable the messenger service. Disabling the messenger
service, by itself, is a "head in the sand" approach to computer
security. The real problem is _not_ the messenger service pop-ups;
they're actually providing a useful, if annoying, service by acting as
a security alert. The true problem is the unsecured computer, and
you've been advised to merely turn off the warnings. How is this
helpful?
Bruce Chambers
--
Help us help you:
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH
Scam and extortion. You'd be paying the advertiser to protect
from his/her advertisement.
This type of spam has become quite common over the past several
months, and unintentionally serves as a valid security "alert." It
demonstrates that you haven't been taking sufficient precautions while
connected to the Internet. Your data probably hasn't been compromised
by these specific advertisements, but if you're open to this exploit,
you may well be open to other threats, such as the Blaster Worm that
recently swept cross the Internet. Install and use a decent,
properly configured firewall. (Merely disabling the messenger
service, as some people recommend, only hides the symptom, and does
little or nothing to truly secure your machine.) And ignoring or just
"putting up with" the security gap represented by these messages is
particularly foolish.
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
Blocking Ads, Parasites, and Hijackers with a Hosts File
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
Oh, and be especially wary of people who advise you to do nothing
more than disable the messenger service. Disabling the messenger
service, by itself, is a "head in the sand" approach to computer
security. The real problem is _not_ the messenger service pop-ups;
they're actually providing a useful, if annoying, service by acting as
a security alert. The true problem is the unsecured computer, and
you've been advised to merely turn off the warnings. How is this
helpful?
Bruce Chambers
--
Help us help you:
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH