Pop ups from the messenger service

[antmel]

How do I stop these gray pop up blocks on Windows Xp that
are sent thru the messenger service? I have updated Xp
everytime the updates become avaiable. Still this doesn't
stop them. I have also installed a popup blocker thru my
ISP still no luck . Any ideas.

Thanks

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Protect Your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/default.asp

A New Window Appears When You Visit Some Web Sites
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];Q308446

Messenger Service Window That Contains an Internet Advertisement Appears
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;330904&sd=tech

Note:

You can disable the Messenger Service in Windows XP. However, when
you disable the messenger service, it is no longer available for receiving
legitimate messages, such as administrative alerts and notifications
from antivirus programs or firewall failures and others.

Ref:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/communicate/stopspam.asp


Free Popup Blockers
http://www.webattack.com/Freeware/misctools/fwpopblock.shtml

Essential Security Tools for Home Office Users
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tr...l=/technet/columns/security/5min/5min-105.asp

If you wish to solve your pop-up problems once and for
all, consider purchasing and installing a third-party program
designed to do just that:

Norton Internet Security 2004
http://www.symantec.com/sabu/nis/nis_pe/

-- Includes Norton AntiVirus 2004
-- Includes Norton Personal Firewall
-- Includes prevention of annoying web pop-ups
-- Includes Parental Controls
-- All in one, easy-to-install package


--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| How do I stop these gray pop up blocks on Windows Xp that
| are sent thru the messenger service? I have updated Xp
| everytime the updates become avaiable. Still this doesn't
| stop them. I have also installed a popup blocker thru my
| ISP still no luck . Any ideas.
|
| Thanks

 

[Guest]

control panel, administrative tools, services, scroll
down to messenger right click and turn from automatic to
disable,

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Although it will stop the symptoms of the problem, this is not the right
tack.

The OP needs a firewall. 'Messenger spam', is not in itself harmful, but is
symptomatic of a larger problem - the computer has ports open from the
Internet.

You can disable the Messenger service, but that is unwise as a solution as
you'll still have the underlying problem that caused you to get the messages
in the first place - consider the messages a useful warning that you have no
protection from the Internet. This is all too important now, given the
recent rash of RPC worms....

For a standalone machine, see www.sygate.com for a free personal firewall,
or if using Windows XP, you can enable the built-in internet connection
firewall (ICF).

See http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm for more info.