Re: POPUP ADS
anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 07/12/04
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Date: Sun, 11 Jul 2004 19:47:53 -0700
go back to the update section jupiter
>-----Original Message-----
>Elvin;
>No need to pay for the fix.
>For Messenger Service ads:
>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.
>
>Internet Connection Firewall will not work if you have AOL.
>AOL is not compatible with Windows XP Internet Connection
Firewall
>(ICF)
>If you have AOL, you should contact AOL and/or get a 3rd party
>firewall:
>http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/home.jsp
>http://www.symantec.com/sabu/nis/npf/
>
>Disable Messenger Service:
>Start/Control Panel, click Administrative Tools, double click
>Services.
>Go down to "Messenger".
>Right click "Messenger" and select Properties.
>Then under Start-up select DISABLE
>Click OK and follow prompts
>
>Spyware may be your problem.
>Check this link:
>http://www.aumha.org/a/noads.php
>Run Ad-Aware (free version) or Spybot to check for spyware:
>http://www.lavasoft.de/
>Or
>http://spybot.eon.net.au/
>
>For internet pop-ups, try one of these:
>http://www.panicware.com/
>http://www.bysoft.se/sureshot/stopthepop/index.html
>http://www.popupbuster.com/PopUpBuster/
>http://www.kolumbus.fi/eero.muhonen/FS/
>http://www.endpopups.com/
>http://www.adshield.org/
>
>To protect the safety and security of your computer:
>Install or enable a firewall IMMEDIATELY, before
connecting to the
>internet:
>http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283673
>
>Install ALL Critical Updates IMMEDIATELY.
>Start/All Programs/Windows Update
>
>Install an antivirus application
>Update it weekly
>Run it at least weekly
>
>Also see:
>http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/security.htm
>
>--
>Jupiter Jones [MVP]
>http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
>
>
>"ELVIN" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>news:2b67401c467a7$8bbc0150$a301280a@phx.gbl...
>> How do I stop the Microsoft Internet Explorer popup ads?
>> I think I inadvertently let them in recently as I had not
>> had a problem with them before. I have XP Home.
>> I also have Earthlink Popup Blocker, for some reason it
>> won't block MIE poups.
>> You guys are the greatest!
>
>
>.
>
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