I notice every now and then that a post shows up while I am not on the
Internet Explorer or Outlook Express. I am using WindowsXP and Explorer 6.x
and OE 6.x and SP1.

It is usually a message that invites you to a web page and I delete it at
once, but I have Norton AV 2003 installed and a Firewall too. MS Messenger
is un-installed.

How do these messages get through?

Wow! Karl.

Are you trying to set the record for most irrelevant newsgroups crossposted
to? :>( I had to trim the last non-existent one to get OE6 to post this
response.

If the "post" is showing up when OE is not running, then how does it show
up? By "post" we usually mean a message that has been "posted" to a
newsgroup. Do you have another definition? I cannot even see a post when
OE is not running.

If something pops up on your screen when you are not online, then it must be
coming from a program already on your computer. Something is trying to get
you to "phone home". Do you have an "always on" broadband connection? Have
you done a thorough search for spyware? Lately?

Get and run Ad-aware and SpyBot Search and Destroy. Then tell us what you
found.

RC
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San Marcos, TX
(E-Mail Removed)
Microsoft Windows MVP

"Karl" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> I notice every now and then that a post shows up while I am not on the
> Internet Explorer or Outlook Express. I am using WindowsXP and Explorer
6.x
> and OE 6.x and SP1.
>
> It is usually a message that invites you to a web page and I delete it at
> once, but I have Norton AV 2003 installed and a Firewall too. MS Messenger
> is un-installed.
>
> How do these messages get through?

On Fri, 29 Aug 2003 15:54:44 -0400, "Karl"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>I notice every now and then that a post shows up while I am not on the
>Internet Explorer or Outlook Express. I am using WindowsXP and Explorer 6.x
>and OE 6.x and SP1.
>
>It is usually a message that invites you to a web page and I delete it at
>once, but I have Norton AV 2003 installed and a Firewall too. MS Messenger
>is un-installed.
>
>How do these messages get through?
>
>
>
I'm guessing you mean Messenger Popups
http://www.hooverwebdesign.com/templ...messenger.html

Stig

p.s. only posted to this ng , so if he doesn't check 'em all, tough !

Do these look like regular "posts" or do they have a gray background?
Is your firewall blocking ports 135-139?

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Frank Saunders MS-MVP, IE/OE
Please Reply to Newsgroup
www.fjsmjs.com


"Karl" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> I notice every now and then that a post shows up while I am not on the
> Internet Explorer or Outlook Express. I am using WindowsXP and Explorer
6.x
> and OE 6.x and SP1.
>
> It is usually a message that invites you to a web page and I delete it at
> once, but I have Norton AV 2003 installed and a Firewall too. MS Messenger
> is un-installed.
>
> How do these messages get through?
>
>
>
>

Thanks, the second poster directed me to the area where the Windows
Messenger can be disabled.

Thanks
"R. C. White" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Wow! Karl.
>
> Are you trying to set the record for most irrelevant newsgroups
crossposted
> to? :>( I had to trim the last non-existent one to get OE6 to post this
> response.
>
> If the "post" is showing up when OE is not running, then how does it show
> up? By "post" we usually mean a message that has been "posted" to a
> newsgroup. Do you have another definition? I cannot even see a post when
> OE is not running.
>
> If something pops up on your screen when you are not online, then it must
be
> coming from a program already on your computer. Something is trying to
get
> you to "phone home". Do you have an "always on" broadband connection?
Have
> you done a thorough search for spyware? Lately?
>
> Get and run Ad-aware and SpyBot Search and Destroy. Then tell us what you
> found.
>
> RC
> --
> R. C. White, CPA
> San Marcos, TX
> (E-Mail Removed)
> Microsoft Windows MVP
>
> "Karl" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > I notice every now and then that a post shows up while I am not on the
> > Internet Explorer or Outlook Express. I am using WindowsXP and Explorer
> 6.x
> > and OE 6.x and SP1.
> >
> > It is usually a message that invites you to a web page and I delete it
at
> > once, but I have Norton AV 2003 installed and a Firewall too. MS
Messenger
> > is un-installed.
> >
> > How do these messages get through?
>
>
>
>

"Stig" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> On Fri, 29 Aug 2003 15:54:44 -0400, "Karl"
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> >I notice every now and then that a post shows up while I am not on the
> >Internet Explorer or Outlook Express. I am using WindowsXP and Explorer
6.x
> >and OE 6.x and SP1.
> >
> >It is usually a message that invites you to a web page and I delete it at
> >once, but I have Norton AV 2003 installed and a Firewall too. MS
Messenger
> >is un-installed.
> >
> >How do these messages get through?
> >
> >
> >
> I'm guessing you mean Messenger Popups
> http://www.hooverwebdesign.com/templ...messenger.html
>
> Stig
>
> p.s. only posted to this ng , so if he doesn't check 'em all, tough !

What car are you driving Stig?

Thanks, went there and found what you suggested.

Many thanks again. Great advice
"Stig" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> On Fri, 29 Aug 2003 15:54:44 -0400, "Karl"
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> >I notice every now and then that a post shows up while I am not on the
> >Internet Explorer or Outlook Express. I am using WindowsXP and Explorer
6.x
> >and OE 6.x and SP1.
> >
> >It is usually a message that invites you to a web page and I delete it at
> >once, but I have Norton AV 2003 installed and a Firewall too. MS
Messenger
> >is un-installed.
> >
> >How do these messages get through?
> >
> >
> >
> I'm guessing you mean Messenger Popups
> http://www.hooverwebdesign.com/templ...messenger.html
>
> Stig
>
> p.s. only posted to this ng , so if he doesn't check 'em all, tough !

They look like regular "posts".
Shields up says that port is closed.

"Frank Saunders MS-MVP, IE/OE" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Do these look like regular "posts" or do they have a gray background?
> Is your firewall blocking ports 135-139?
>
> --
> Frank Saunders MS-MVP, IE/OE
> Please Reply to Newsgroup
> www.fjsmjs.com
>
>
> "Karl" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > I notice every now and then that a post shows up while I am not on the
> > Internet Explorer or Outlook Express. I am using WindowsXP and Explorer
> 6.x
> > and OE 6.x and SP1.
> >
> > It is usually a message that invites you to a web page and I delete it
at
> > once, but I have Norton AV 2003 installed and a Firewall too. MS
Messenger
> > is un-installed.
> >
> > How do these messages get through?
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>

Do not remember.

"FromTheRafters" <!(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> "Karl" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > They look like regular "posts".
> > Shields up says that port is closed.
>
> What does the title bar of the window say?
>
>

Download Ad-aware from www.lavasoftusa.com It sounds like something
installed so Ad-ware on your computer. Just a wild guess.

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2) Use a firewall. The one in XP works fine, but there are better ones out
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3) Keep Windows up-to-date. It's your choice whether or not you want the
recommended updates, but the critical updates are just that - critical.
4) Beware of adware and spyware. There are many programs that will help to
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5) Be cautious of attachments. Microsoft NEVER sends out attachments via
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"Karl" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Do not remember.
>
> "FromTheRafters" <!(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> >
> > "Karl" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > They look like regular "posts".
> > > Shields up says that port is closed.
> >
> > What does the title bar of the window say?
> >
> >
>
>