Re: porno popups!
From: RJK (notatospam_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 06/30/04
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Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 06:07:01 +0100
Well, I thought it was obvious that the postee was already adopting a
multi-layered approach to internet security, and so didn't need being talked
to as though he or she was a novice - ...a little like your presentation :-)
regards, Richard
"Bruce Chambers" <bchambers@nospamcableone.net> wrote in message
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> Greetings --
>
> I realize that you're trying to help, and that such an intent is
> commendable, but please don't post potentially harmful advice.
>
> Disabling the messenger service, as you advise, is nothing more
> than a "head in the sand" approach to computer security that leaves
> the PC vulnerable to threats such as the W32.Blaster.Worm and the
> W32.Sasser.Worm.
>
> The real problem is _not_ the messenger service pop-ups; they're
> actually providing a useful service by acting as a security alert. The
> true problem is the unsecured computer, and you're only advice,
> however well-intended, was to turn off the warnings. How is this
> helpful?
>
> Equivalent Scenario: You over-exert your shoulder at work or
> play, causing bursitis. After weeks of annoying and sometimes
> excruciating pain whenever you try to reach over your head, you go to
> a doctor and say, while demonstrating the motion, "Doc, it hurts when
> I do this." The doctor, being as helpful as you are, replies, "Well,
> don't do that."
>
> An absolutely essential step towards securing the PC, short of
> disconnecting it from the Internet, is to install and *properly*
> configure a firewall; just installing one and letting it's default
> settings handle things is not always sufficient.
>
>
> Bruce Chambers
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>
>
> "RJK" <notatospam@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:O7vEj6eXEHA.1496@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > Try disabling the "messenger" service in Control Panel |
> Administratvie
> > Tools | Services.
> > ...not to be confused witht the "program" MSN Messenger.
> >
> > regards, Richard
> >
> >
> > "Fabrizio" <niobio@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:OgBrcSeXEHA.3044@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > > Hi folks!
> > >
> > > I have a quite serious problem; whatever I do with my computer
> porno ads
> > pop
> > > up countinuously making my life impossible!! I scanned the
> computer with
> > Ad
> > > aware (latest verison), spybot-search and destroy (laest version),
> I
> > purged
> > > all the temporary internet files, cookes, and temp directories, I
> scan the
> > > computer with Norton Antivirus 2004, in brief the computer should
> be clean
> > > but still porno pop ups are there appearing whenever they want to.
> > >
> > > How do I work this out? I really do not know what to do anymore!!!
> > >
> > > Thanks!!!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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