Re: Micro Soft Pop Ups

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From: NoNoBadDog! (mypants_bjsledgeATpixi.com)
Date: 07/23/04 

Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2004 14:41:32 -1000

First off, if they are form a company called Micro Soft, then they have
nothing to do with Microsoft (notice that the correct name is a single
word), then you need to contact the folks at "Micro Soft" about their ads.
Since you have no firewall, and I have a suspicion that you also have no
Antivirus program installed, I would chalk it up to you lack of Computer
Security.

Bobby

"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message
news:OmSNqvEcEHA.308@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Lisa;
> Exactly what do the pop ups say?
> 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
>
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
>
>
> "Lisa" <Tiggedy2@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:25d201c47045$f775bfc0$a401280a@phx.gbl...
>> Can some please help me? I keep getting all of these Pop
>> Ups on my Windows desk top and when I am online from
>> Micro Soft. They are ALL from Micro Soft. They are really
>> starting to disrupt my system. Can someone please tell me
>> how to stop them?
>> Thank you for any help.
>> Lisa
>
>

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