Re: Messenger Service Popups

From: Cerridwen (cerridwen_at_celticnet.com)
Date: 04/10/04 

Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2004 23:04:59 +0100

Gary Tsang wrote:
> Install or enable a firewall.
> The one built in with Windows the Internet Connection Firewall will
> block those pop-ups

Unless they're running AOHELL or Compuserve or any other ISP that insists on
using a proprietary front end. Don't forget they override the default port
settings, thus rendering the ICS about as useful as a paper wetsuit.

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