Re: popup
From: Courtney (a_at_b.c)
Date: 07/19/04
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Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2004 18:50:05 -0500
Auuughhhh! This has been explained about 9 billion times, but here goes
again....
Windows Messenger Service and Microsoft Messenger are not the same
thing. They are not the same program, nor are used for the same reason.
Microsoft Messenger is an instant messenger program (like Yahoo! Instant
Messenger).
Windows Messenger is a network service built into all versions of
Windows (and DOS). It is what network administrators use to send
messages to users on a network.
You have two problems:
(1) Windows Messenger Service is running and it shouldn't be on a
stand-alone home network.
(2) You are not running a firewall, which is the true root of your
problem in the first place.
Take care of (2) first. Beg, borrow, or steal a firewall and configure
it for your system. At the very least, enable the firewall that comes
with XP.
Oddly enough, if you do (2), (1) won't be a problem. But, to disable the
service, Control Panel, Administrative Tools, Services. Find Messenger.
Click Stop, then change Startup Type to Disabled.
Be aware that doing this doesn't even come close to protecting your
system. In fact, the very port used by the Messenger service is one of
the ones used by the Blaster worm.
With your current configuration, ads aren't your problem. Viruses and
worms are.
courtney sends....
brian wrote:
> I ran the suggested spyware and i still get this popup
> window, that in the upper left hand side of the top bar
> reads "windows messenger" I know that this is not a
> windows message and that it is spyware. But again, i
> tried the spyware (updated) and i still get the popups.
> ALSO, i tried to disable the windows messenger but when i
> opened the services icon, there was no windows messenger
> line there.
>
> any further suggestions.
> Thanks
> Brian
>
>
>
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>are you on high speed then disable messenger service or
>
> run
>
>>a firewall zonelabs.com zonealarm is free
>>also start,control panal,performance ,admin
>>tools,services,and disable windows messenger service
>>
>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>even when i am off line, occasionally a popup window
>>>appears (that looks similar to something from windows)
>>>and is labeled messenger service. It either tells me
>>>that my system has been compromised and that i should
>>>visit windowspatch.org to fix the problem, or other
>
> ones
>
>>>seems to be advertising ways to prevent this type of
>>>popup through the downloading of a program from a
>>>specified web site.
>>>
>>>How is this happening if i am not running explorer at
>
> the
>
>>>time it pops up.
>>>
>>>I ran a updated versions of xoftspy and adaware and no
>>>spyware was found.
>>>
>>>Please help
>>>Brian
>>>.
>>>
>>
>>.
>>
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