Pop ups through Messanger Service

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Eric Dunn

I am tired of these companies, such
as: "www.stopitnow.net", "www.messagestop.net",
and "messagedestroyer.net" having the ability to send me
messages whenever they want, because of some flaw in my
operating system (xp) and trying to sell me software so
these messages will stop. I have downloaded all of the
current xp updates, and I still receive these irritating
messages. Short of shutting down my dsl or
removing "messager" altogether. Is there another way to
block these creeps?
 
Hi Eric,

Install and use personal firewall on your PC. You can use any personal
firewall on your PC that you feel comfortable with. There are some pretty
good Free ones out
there and WindowsXP come with built in one that will protect you from
Messenger Pop-Ups. Follow instructions in:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/communicate/stopspam.asp

Also to protect your PC, install and use Antivirus. Don't forget to update
it at least once a week. And to keep your PC healthy, update it regularly.
Visit www.windowsupdate.com
 
Chris,

This is not true... Stopping Alerter service will not stop Messenger
Pop-Ups.
 
Well Stopping Messenger service might stop Pop-Ups but it won't stop anyone
from internet accessing your PC. Personal firewall stops Pop-Ups and any
uninvited guests from internet... It is up to you what you want do...
 
Chris;
This is a BAD solution.
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.
 
I agree all ports not being used should be closed, This is this just the
service that recieves the messages, if your a single user not behind a
router or network, it has no use to you and may as well be turned off,
there are a number of services running which are useless to the average
desktop user, ie UPnP, Help and support etc which are loading and chewing
resoources for nothing, it won't hurt to disable a few(albeit a minor
performance increase)
 
there are a number of services running which are useless to the average
desktop user, ie UPnP, Help and support etc which are loading and chewing
resoources for nothing, it won't hurt to disable a few(albeit a minor
performance increase)
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EXACTLY!!!

And not only that, who knows what undiscovered
vulnerabilities/exploits that this service may be or is susceptable to
or will be in the future. Unless you have a very good reason to have
this service running, there is NO REASON to have it running. To
disable it not only gives back some of your system resources
(admittedly in this case it is not a huge return) but also allows you
to totally avoid being vulnerable to this service.

Remember sendmail? It is installed and running as a daemon by default
(or used to be) on Linux systems and had been regarded as very secure.
And this last year they found a serious vulnerability that had been
there for over 15 years. Who knows how long the hackers knew about
it. How many people left themselves vulnerable by leaving that
service on and didn't need it?. Relying on one and only one line of
defense (a firewall) is foolish. You should harden your system as
well as install a firewall. Doing one does not mean that you
shouldn't do the other.

It takes 20 seconds to turn it off. What have you lost? Nothing.
What have you gained? See above.
 
Thought you gave up, Kevin. --Ron R

Kevin Davis³ said:
EXACTLY!!!

And not only that, who knows what undiscovered
vulnerabilities/exploits that this service may be or is susceptable to
or will be in the future. Unless you have a very good reason to have
this service running, there is NO REASON to have it running. To
disable it not only gives back some of your system resources
(admittedly in this case it is not a huge return) but also allows you
to totally avoid being vulnerable to this service.

Remember sendmail? It is installed and running as a daemon by default
(or used to be) on Linux systems and had been regarded as very secure.
And this last year they found a serious vulnerability that had been
there for over 15 years. Who knows how long the hackers knew about
it. How many people left themselves vulnerable by leaving that
service on and didn't need it?. Relying on one and only one line of
defense (a firewall) is foolish. You should harden your system as
well as install a firewall. Doing one does not mean that you
shouldn't do the other.

It takes 20 seconds to turn it off. What have you lost? Nothing.
What have you gained? See above.
Click to expand...
 
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