Re: UNWANTED WALLPAPER
From: Jupiter Jones [MVP] (jones_jupiter_at_hotnomail.com)
Date: 08/01/04
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Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2004 18:54:26 -0600
That is so bad a fix it is no fix at all.
It can actually be dangerous at many are lulled into a false sense of
security because the Messenger Service ads are stopped.
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/
Also see:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/security.htm
-- Jupiter Jones [MVP] http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/ "Black Baptist" <pray@the.church.com> wrote in message news:Xns9537BE831216Dpraythechurchcom@Letuspray... > Check that messenger service is disabled. click start run and type > services.msc
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