POP UPS

[Steve]

Please make these things go away! I am not sure who I
crossed but I have made somebody angry, I get about 1 ad
pop up every 10 minutes with my new computer, I was using
the same exact connections and everything with my
previous comp, I bought a new Dell and the pop ups
started. They mostly (99%) are ads for "pop-up blockers"
which is funny because they are the only ones sending the
pop ups, I guess you have to create your own market in
today's society. Is there a cookie or something that I
need to get rid of or turn off or something to eliminate
this problem?

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Steve;
These ads are using Messenger Service.
Messenger Service is a valuable tool many use.
Like many tools, it can be exploited.

No need to pay for the fix.
For Messenger Service ads:
You need to install or enable a firewall:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=330904
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/communicate/stopspam.asp
Disabling Messenger Service can be a good idea, but it does not solve
the real problem.
The ads are not the real problem, the ads are only a symptom.
The real problem is open ports that allow unwanted traffic into the
computer.
Disabling Messenger does nothing for the open ports.
The firewall controls the traffic.

Internet Connection Firewall will not work if you have AOL.
AOL is not compatible with Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall
(ICF)
If you have AOL, you should contact AOL and/or get a 3rd party
firewall:
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/home.jsp
http://www.symantec.com/sabu/nis/npf/

Disable Messenger Service:
Start/Control Panel, click Administrative Tools, click Services.
Go down to "Messenger".
Right click "Messenger" and select Properties.
Then under Start-up select DISABLE
Click OK and follow prompts

Spyware may be your problem.
Check this link:
http://www.aumha.org/a/noads.php
Run Ad-Aware (free version) or Spybot to check for spyware:
http://www.lavasoft.de/
Or
http://spybot.eon.net.au/

For internet pop-ups, try one of these:
http://www.panicware.com/
http://www.bysoft.se/sureshot/stopthepop/index.html
http://www.popupbuster.com/PopUpBuster/
http://www.kolumbus.fi/eero.muhonen/FS/
http://www.endpopups.com/
http://www.adshield.org/

To protect the safety and security of your computer:
Install or enable a firewall IMMEDIATELY, before connecting to the
internet:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283673

Install ALL Critical Updates IMMEDIATELY.
Start/All Programs/Windows Update

Install an antivirus application
Update it weekly
Run it at least weekly

Also see:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/default.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/security/home/
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tr...l=/technet/columns/security/5min/5min-105.asp

 

[Ramesh [MS-MVP]]

Also, see:
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Messenger Vulnerability:
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Buffer Overrun in Messenger Service Could Allow Code Execution
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/
bulletin/ms03-043.asp

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Regards,

Ramesh (MS-MVP)
(e-mail address removed)
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

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Please make these things go away! I am not sure who I
crossed but I have made somebody angry, I get about 1 ad
pop up every 10 minutes with my new computer, I was using
the same exact connections and everything with my
previous comp, I bought a new Dell and the pop ups
started. They mostly (99%) are ads for "pop-up blockers"
which is funny because they are the only ones sending the
pop ups, I guess you have to create your own market in
today's society. Is there a cookie or something that I
need to get rid of or turn off or something to eliminate
this problem?