JAVA and annoying popups

[Welopez]

I have a SOHO network with two computers running Win XP.
The gateway computer has had all MS updates installed,
the client computer has had none.

The gateway computer does not display Java applets, the
client computer displays them perfectly.

The gateway computer receives messenger popups a dozen
times each day from www.messagedestroyer.com,
www.stopit.biz, www.endmessages.com, and others. The
client computer does not. The messages all encourage you
to purchase new software to prevent messenger popup
advertising, at a small price.

Any suggestions or comments why the two computers behave
differently?

Thanks!

 

[Guest]

I have a SOHO network with two computers running Win XP.
The gateway computer has had all MS updates installed,
the client computer has had none.

The gateway computer does not display Java applets, the
client computer displays them perfectly.

The gateway computer is probably missing the Java component or it is not
configured. Check here:
http://n6hb.org/s-a/JAVA-ts.htm#ie_jvm

The gateway computer receives messenger popups a dozen
times each day from www.messagedestroyer.com,
www.stopit.biz, www.endmessages.com, and others. The
client computer does not.

The gateway computer probably has the Messenger service enabled, or the
client computer has a popup blocker installed. You can disable Messenger in
the Control Panel.

 

[Mike Burgess]

Welopez,

The gateway computer receives messenger popups"

To Prevent Windows PopUp Spam:
http://www.mynetwatchman.com/kb/security/articles/popupspam/index.htm
http://www.stopmessengerspam.com/

Test your setup:
http://www.mynetwatchman.com/winpopuptester.asp
[more info]
Messenger Service Window That Contains an Internet Advertisement Appears
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=330904

To Prevent Browser PopUps:
Freeware Pop-up Blocker: http://toolbar.google.com/

AdShield 3.0 [trialware]
http://www.adshield.org/

- Ability to block Macromedia Flash ads
- Ability to block Javascript pop-ups and other nasties!
- No need to close IE to change options
[Full Version]
- Ability to block Ad Banners, Cookies, Hit Counters, etc.
- Change options "on-the-fly" via new IE Toolbar button
- Supports "Importing" block lists
[more info]
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/adshield.htm

Prevent Pop-up Ad Windows When Browsing with Internet Explorer
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/using/howto/restrictedsites/stoppopups.asp
[more info]
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/restricted.htm
_______________________________________
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Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 8-20-03]
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[Welopez]

Thanks! Now the Java applets are working properly. I
downloaded JVM from Sun at http://www.virtualmachine.tk
and it installed without rebooting. Next, I will work on
those annoying popups! Again, thanks for the help! ;-)