I had the same thing happen to me when I first signed on with comcast cable
internet. Do NOT buy anything because you don't have to. It is a world
class jerk of a thing to do to send these messeges constantly to people.
I'm sorry you are getting hit. Here is the solution...
Start->(right click)My Computer->manage.
Open tree node Services and Applications -> services
Scroll down to Messenger (this is the service that allows these popups to
happen)
It is on because usually you can't get through ISP's to your machine
using this service, it is cool to have to send messeges quickly to other
machines on your workgroup or domain.
Stop this service and your problem will be solved. (the little black
square)
Note!!!: If you are running any applications that rely on this service,
they may fail. I don't know of any that do, but if you get problems after
stopping the service restart it and see if it fixes the problem.
If you like and want to use the messenger service, what you need to do is to
get your own firewall. A netgear router will work nicely. Behind one of
these critters, nothing will be able to access your machine from the outside
without you initiating the connection yourself or explicitly set up the port
forwarding to make it happen. However on your side of the firewall you will
be able to communicate directly with other machines on your network using
net send using the messenger service.
You may want to send back a nasty message to whoever is sending these to you
by Start->Run cmd
net send /? for help with the syntax
so if Joe is the sender of the message try:
net send Joe Take off eh
Have fun
----- Original Message -----
From: "Arnie Sline" <
[email protected]>
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin
Sent: Monday, June 30, 2003 8:09 PM
Subject: Windows XP Professional and Pop Ups