Re: pop-ups and viruses
From: Bruce Chambers (bruce_a_chambers_at_h0tmail.com)
Date: 07/20/04
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Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2004 19:56:47 -0600
Greetings --
I realize that you may be trying to help, and that such an intent
is commendable, but please don't post potentially harmful advice.
Disabling the messenger service, as you advise, is nothing more
than a "head in the sand" approach to computer security that leaves
the PC vulnerable to threats such as the W32.Blaster.Worm and the
W32.Sasser.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."
An absolutely essential step towards securing the PC, short of
disconnecting it from the Internet, is to install and *properly*
configure a firewall.
Bruce Chambers
-- Help us help you: http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having both at once. - RAH "Ricky" <ricky_j_53@no_spamyahoo.com> wrote in message news:z3_Kc.4379$Yw3.477@bignews3.bellsouth.net... > Turn on your firewall and go here to disable windows messenger.. > http://www.grc.com/stm/shootthemessenger.htm > > <cadyellow@juno.com> wrote in message > news:02b901c46df2$1a94d050$a401280a@phx.gbl... > > Due to a virus I just rebooted xp pro on this new > > inspiron 9100 and downloaded spybot. I've been inundated > > with grey boxes in middle of screen from "messenger > > service." I asked for a free trial from norton antivirus > > which said it would send me an email to request this and > > no email has been forthcoming. Dell is sending me Norton > > antivirus but it will take a week. How do I block these > > please? > >
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