Re: Windows Messenger Service

From: GH (gileshook_at_tredis.nospam.fsworld.co.uk)
Date: 06/20/04 

Date: Sun, 20 Jun 2004 18:10:40 +0100

I've looked everywhere (incl. the Micro$oft site), but can't find any info
on how to block/disable ports.
Could someone please point me towards the relevant site!
Thanks.

"Bruce Chambers" <bchambers@nospamcableone.net> wrote in message
news:ui#B#XuVEHA.1048@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Greetings --
>
> If you have a firewall enabled and are still receiving messenger
> service spams, be sure to ensure UDP ports 135, 137, and 138 and TCP
> ports 135, 139, and 445 are _all_ blocked. You may also disable
> Inbound NetBIOS (NetBIOS over TCP/IP). You'll have to follow the
> instructions from firewall's manufacturer for the specific steps.
>
> You can test your firewall at:
>
> Symantec Security Check
>
http://security.symantec.com/ssc/vr_main.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym&plfid=23&pk
j=GPVHGBYNCJEIMXQKCDT
>
> Security Scan - Sygate Online Services
> http://www.sygatetech.com/
>
>
> Bruce Chambers
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>
> "Giles Hook" <gileshook@tredis.nospam.fsworld.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:cb4ej7$jf1$1@news8.svr.pol.co.uk...
> > **Please submit any reply to this newsgroup**
> >
> > I have Windows XP, and have loaded onto my PC, Norton Antivirus and
> Personal
> > Firewall.
> >
> > I keep getting these annoying Windows Messenger Service pop-ups
> (i.e.
> > spam!). I am aware that I could simply turn off the Messenger
> service, but
> > that wouldn't be addressing the problem.
> >
> > I have checked my Personal Firewall settings, and these show that I
> have the
> > Default Inbound NetBIOS set on 'BLOCK'........so why do I still get
> these
> > damn pop-ups? (Or am I getting confused with something else?)
> >
> > Also, I have done a check on the Norton (Symantec) website, where it
> checks
> > my computer settings, and it stated that my NetBIOS Availability
> Scan was
> > 'SAFE', and "The scan could not access your computer's information.
> Norton
> > Internet Security prevents your computer's information from being
> visible on
> > the Internet". Or, as I said earlier, am I getting confused with
> something
> > else?
> >
> > Thanks in advance for the help.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>

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