Re: msconfig question

From: Rick \ (rick_at_mvps.org)
Date: 01/17/05 

Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2005 07:47:55 -0500

Hi,

They are not from Microsoft, they are disguised to look like they are coming
from Microsoft. These are nothing more than blatant advertisements.
Evidentally your internet security settings are allowing these, recheck tehm
in Internet Options, and disallow most sites from running controls. Also, if
SP2 is installed, check the allowed sites in the popups blocker. 

-- 
Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
"Norvin" <bluegoose@prodigy.net> wrote in message 
news:QNGGd.10026$Vj3.537@newssvr17.news.prodigy.com...
> Rick "Nutcase" Rogers wrote:
>> Hi Norvin,
>>
>> Check for spyware, these can help:
>>
>> Adaware www.lavasoft.de
>> Spybot www.safer-networking.org
>>
>> This one can help you avoid these programs from being installed in the 
>> first place:
>> Spyware Blaster: www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
>>
> I update these two spyware along with AVG7 and NAV 04 weekly and run at 
> least twice a week. These are not random spam but very specific to MS. I 
> get popups warning me that my system may have viruses/spyware and I should 
> download the new 'spybloc' and give it a try. I also get a lot of little 
> popups telling me something about a site not being able to be seen offline 
> and I should sign on, again from MS.
> This is getting to be a real mystery, hopefully I can resolve.
> Thanks again for the help.
> Norvin

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