Re: Pop Ups

From: Bruce Chambers (bruce_a_chambers_at_h0tmail.com)
Date: 08/27/04 

Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2004 20:50:39 -0600

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 Gibson's utility does, is a
"head in the sand" approach to computer security that leaves the PC
vulnerable to threats such as the W32.Blaster.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."

    The only true way to secure 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 no
good. Unfortunately, this does require one to learn a little bit more
about using a computer than used to be necessary.

Bruce Chambers 

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"The Prophecy" <bdskbksbkjdas@njdsnoifds.com> wrote in message 
news:1DqXc.56288$X12.39155@edtnps84...
> clint wrote:
>> Hi
>> I keep getting automated pop ups very often from messenger service
>> saying things like " your computer may be infected with 
>> unauthorized
>> spyware programs " etc.They tell me to go to websites such as
>> www.spw7.com to buy a patch.I have adware spyware running and it 
>> cant
>> detect where these pop ups are coming from.My operating system is 
>> xp
>> home addition.Can anyone tell me what this is and how i stop it pls
>
> Download this program and run it. It will automatically disable the 
> Messenger service for you.
>
> http://www.grc.com/files/shootthemessenger.exe
>

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