Re: popup's from messenger service

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From: Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\) (Torgeir.Bakken-spam_at_hydro.com)
Date: 10/14/04 

Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2004 08:39:04 +0200

Malcolm wrote:

> I have recently re installed XP. since then I now get some annoying messages
> coming up with messenger service, there are about 20+ adverts telling me to
> go to different sites and purchase some software to block these.
>
> Anyone know of how I can stop these annoying messages from popping up.
Hi

You can disable the Messenger service, but by doing only that, the
computer will STILL be open to the Internet and be pretty unsecured. The
Messenger Service messages is only the symptom, and not the cause.

You should follow the recommendations in the MS Knowledge Base article 330904:

Messenger Service Window That Contains an Internet Advertisement Appears
http://support.microsoft.com/Default.aspx?kbid=330904

Here is the most important part of it:

"For this reason, Microsoft recommends that you install a firewall and
configure it to block NetBIOS traffic instead of merely just turning off
the Messenger service."

That means blocking internet access to ports 135, 137-139 and 445 with a SW or
HW firewall.

http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#firewall

Note that Windows XP comes with i builtin firewall, I suggest you
enable it. 

-- 
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
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