Internet Extorter

[Charlie Nelson]

I want rid of Internet explorer, How do I do it. It appears
thet IE is espacially setup by default for the "Sto-Popup"
ads and other MS blessed venders to beat you to death with
their @#$! POPUP's! I use Netscape and seldom get Popup's
on Netscape, plus it has a blocker. But Popups continue to
pour in on IE Windows!! I removed IE on the ADD/REMOVE
Setup But it didn't go away. I want this OPEN door called
IE off my system NOW!

Anyone know if Microsoft has a special relationship ($$)
with all this POPUP Spammers and SPYWARE venders ??

HELP!!

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Internet Explorer is an integral component of Windows XP
and is not designed to be removed.

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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| I want rid of Internet explorer, How do I do it. It appears
| thet IE is espacially setup by default for the "Sto-Popup"
| ads and other MS blessed venders to beat you to death with
| their @#$! POPUP's! I use Netscape and seldom get Popup's
| on Netscape, plus it has a blocker. But Popups continue to
| pour in on IE Windows!! I removed IE on the ADD/REMOVE
| Setup But it didn't go away. I want this OPEN door called
| IE off my system NOW!
|
| Anyone know if Microsoft has a special relationship ($$)
| with all this POPUP Spammers and SPYWARE venders ??
|
| HELP!!

 

[Longhorn]

1. You don't want to do that - very bad idea.
2. Microsoft does not have any relationship with Spammers. All browsers
get pop-ups/spyware unless they're properly secured.
3. You need to get a clue instead of throwing a temper tantrum. You've
been watching too much Revolution OS.