Re: trouble with XP upgrade

From: Gordon (me6_at_privacy.net)
Date: 06/28/04


Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 17:51:38 +0100


"Stacia" <Stacia@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:80F0E78E-0D84-4FF9-BE79-B4FD6742B414@microsoft.com...
> Hello,
> I recently upgraded to Windows XP and I am now getting pop-ups when I'm
not using the internet. One message said:
>
> {Messenger Service
> A new wave of interent advertising is coming. It is called Messenger
service and it's built into your Windows Ooperating System. It is only a
matter of time before the email spammers monpolize your screen. Fix this
today.
> Visit www.MessageStop.biz}
>
> I already have Norton Antivirus and Spysweeper running. I'm not sure what
to do. Any suggestions would be very helpful.
> Thanks!
>
>
>

Install a firewall. (Or activate the in-built one in XP)



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