Re: MICROSOFT POP UPS

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From: Phil (I.fix.probs_at_for.you)
Date: 05/24/04


Date: Mon, 24 May 2004 08:53:32 -0400

Well since windows messenger doesn't do popups, doesn't have anything to do
with pop-ups, does not have that message when installing or any other time
ever, I can only assume they mean the messenger service pop-ups as many
people get the two confused. Windows messenger does not have such a message,
ever. Whatever they meant its clear they are confused.

peter wrote:
> True, Phil but I believe ebony222 said when "WHEN I WENT TO INSTALL
> THE
>> WINDOWS MESSENGER IT SAID THAT I WOULD HAVE A LOT OF
>> MICROSOFT POP UPS. PLEASE TELL ME HOW I CAN GET RID OF
>> THIS." I don't think the reference was made to internet pop ups. But
>> I do
> agree with you about the firewall.
> Peter
>
> "Phil" <I.fix.probs@for.you> wrote in message
> news:ehFHzNFQEHA.2520@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> Windows Messenger has nothing to do with internet pop-ups. What your
>> thinking of is the messenger service. This is different from Windows
>> Messenger. To stop spammers from sending you messenger service
>> pop-up ads all you have to do is turn on the xp firewall or install
>> and enable a third party firewall. Always run the firewall and
>> messenger service pop-up ads will cease to exist.
>>
>> ebony222@ameritech.net wrote:
>>> I HAD TO RESTORE MY COMPUTER, WHEN I WENT TO INSTALL THE
>>> WINDOWS MESSENGER IT SAID THAT I WOULD HAVE A LOT OF
>>> MICROSOFT POP UPS. PLEASE TELL ME HOW I CAN GET RID OF
>>> THIS.
>>>
>>> MUCH APPRECIATED!!



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