Re: annoying pop-ups

From: Borgholio (borgholio_at_storymind.com)
Date: 03/31/04 

Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2004 17:43:19 -0800

"Kevin Davisł" <zkevindavisz@cfl.rr.com> wrote in message
news:an7k605ll57afqr7ic56kn128cerle2iql@4ax.com...
> On Tue, 30 Mar 2004 15:26:29 -0800, "Borgholio"
> <borgholio@storymind.com> wrote:
>
> >Do not disable the messenger service. It is only a symptom of a larger
> >problem. The problem is that your computer is insecure. Get a firewall,
> >and you won't need to disable anything.
>
> Microsoft advises to disable the Messenger Service if you are a home
> user:
>
>
http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/pro/using/howto/communicate/stopspam.asp
>
>

What's the point? Like I said, it's a symptom of a larger problem. Just
get a firewall.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: "Messanger Service" Pop Ups
    ... You're merely camoflauging the symptom rather ... The better option is to install a good firewall to ... You can disable the Messenger service, but that is unwise as a solution as ... see www.sygate.com for a free personal firewall. ...
    (microsoft.public.security)
  • Re: annoying pop-ups
    ... The problem is that your computer is insecure. ... Get a firewall, ... Microsoft advises to disable the Messenger Service if you are a home ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: unplesant pop-up messages
    ... Wrong - this still leaves your machine very insecure. ... Disabling the Messenger service might be OK to to in addition, ... firewall was in place and was working. ...
    (microsoft.public.security)
  • Re: annoying pop-ups
    ... Do not disable the messenger service. ... The problem is that your computer is insecure. ... Get a firewall, ... > recieve popups then you may have spyware on your system ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: Messenger Service (not the instant messenger)
    ... It started before I managed to download a firewall, and I logged on to the internet to update norton virus definitions so I guess my computer was a bit vulnerable then. ... The popups come with the header 'Messenger Service'. ... Alternatively, you can upgrade your WinXP to SP2, to install IE's pop-up blocker. ... No software manufacturer can -- nor should they be expected to -- protect the computer user from him/herself. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)