Spyware & Adware

From: RobertaNI (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/17/04 

Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2004 10:21:25 -0700

Help! Everytime I return to my PC I've to close 7 or 8
unwanted 'pop-ups' with a blue banner entitled 'Messenger
Service'. The messages in these are variousng,but,
worryingly I got one today saying "your PC is infected &
you need to visit "www. ..". Is there anything I can do?
I have already installed Norton antivirus s/w.
Thanks

Relevant Pages

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  • Re: Direct Ad Pop-Ups
    ... They come via the Windows ... Use software that blocks pop-ups and/or ad-ware; ... while you are surfing the Internet. ... DISABLE THE MESSENGER SERVICE. ...
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  • Re: Pop up Messenger ADs on Win2K Server
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