Problems

[Tyler]

Hello, I have a HP computer with XP. And its starting to
give me problems. I am getting so many popups, no popup
blocker can keep up. I get them even when no brower is
open. I have ran many spy bot checks and delted all the
bad stuff. Also it locks up alot. And it dose crazy stuff
and holds down the shirt key so I will be typing and it
will go to caps for no reason, and stupid stuff liek that.
Like it will make the font bigger when I scrol up and
down. Any help would be great

 

[Ian & Lorraine]

Hello, I have a HP computer with XP. And its starting to
give me problems. I am getting so many popups, no popup
blocker can keep up. I get them even when no brower is
open. I have ran many spy bot checks and delted all the
bad stuff. Also it locks up alot. And it dose crazy stuff
and holds down the shirt key so I will be typing and it
will go to caps for no reason, and stupid stuff liek that.
Like it will make the font bigger when I scrol up and
down. Any help would be great

Are you at least running the built-in XP firewall?
http://www.theeldergeek.com/internet_connection_firewall.htm

 

[Kelly]

Hi Tyler,

Go to Start/Control Panel/Administrative Tools/Services. Double click the
Messenger Service and change Automatic to Disabled, then click the Stop
button.

Or use this automated edit:

Disable Messenger Service (Line 95)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Home PC Firewall Guide
http://www.firewallguide.com/

More information and options here on using a Firewall:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_m.htm#ms