messenger service ads

[carol]

I'm being swamped by messenger service ads. Popup blocker
is no help. Microsoft says to talk to HP and HP says it's
a Microsoft problem. Most of the ads are for programs to
block their ads! For a mere $30 they say they will block
further ads, including THEIR ads. It seems to me if 15
companies can come up with a way to stop themselves,
Microsoft should be able to come up with something. I'm
getting a minimum of 40 of these things a day. HELP!

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Carol;
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
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.

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

 

[Gus]

I agree why cant Microsoft help us out on this one
these popups are making my life a drag everytime I log on


COME ON MICROSOFT !!!!!!!!!!

S O R T I T O U T

-Original Message-----

 

[Shenan T. Stanley]

I'm being swamped by messenger service ads. Popup blocker
is no help. Microsoft says to talk to HP and HP says it's
a Microsoft problem. Most of the ads are for programs to
block their ads! For a mere $30 they say they will block
further ads, including THEIR ads. It seems to me if 15
companies can come up with a way to stop themselves,
Microsoft should be able to come up with something. I'm
getting a minimum of 40 of these things a day. HELP!

Advice on Popups and their elimination:

http://www.fracas.net/newsgroups/generaladvice.html#popups
or
http://tinyurl.com/el9s

You may want to look over the whole page.

--
Shenan Stanley
"Just trying to help"
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[Joe]

WELL I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM..I GET THESE POP UPS ABOUT
EVERY 5 MINS OR SO...!!!!.I THINK THAT MICROSOFT ARE NOT
REALISING THE PROBLEM.......I HAVE A POP UP BLOCKER ON
AOL AND AND HAVE BROWSER PAL AD BLOCKER NONE OF WHICH
SEEM TO NOTICE THESE ADDS.....SURELY THERE MUST BE A WAY
TO STOP THESE ADDS WITHOUT HAVING TO BUY INTO SOME
INTERNATIONAL COMPANY.......NINE TIMES OUT OF TEN IT SAYS
IT IS A WINDOWS MESSENGER THING ..IT SAYS THIS IS FROM
WINDOWS MESSENGER ....but as far as i know i have
deleated my windows messenger..........ionly have msn
messenger...could this be a problem..........i mean they
bring out this megga new windows platform..and all u get
is anoyying pop ups is there no way to block up or stop
them once and for all..........COME ON MICROSOFT....BUCK
UP!!!!!!!!!LOL.....-IF U WANT TO REPLY THEN PLZZ DO TO ME
E (e-mail address removed).....OK CHEERS FOR NOW

 

[Alun Jones [MS MVP]]

I'm being swamped by messenger service ads. Popup blocker
is no help. Microsoft says to talk to HP and HP says it's
a Microsoft problem. Most of the ads are for programs to
block their ads! For a mere $30 they say they will block
further ads, including THEIR ads. It seems to me if 15
companies can come up with a way to stop themselves,
Microsoft should be able to come up with something. I'm
getting a minimum of 40 of these things a day. HELP!

Microsoft _have_ come up with something, and it's already on your machine.
It's called the "Internet Connection Firewall", or "ICF". An article on how
to enable it is here:

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=330904

But, of course, Microsoft isn't sending you messages thirty times a day
telling you that.

Alun.
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[Alun Jones [MS MVP]]

I agree why cant Microsoft help us out on this one
these popups are making my life a drag everytime I log on


COME ON MICROSOFT !!!!!!!!!!

S O R T I T O U T

They already have - see http://support.microsoft.com/?id=330904 for details.

Alun.
~~~~

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Just exactly how much hand-holding do you need? Does your mother
still wipe your nose for you when you catch a cold?

Microsoft has provided a solution, built into WinXP. It's up to
*you* to learn how to use your computer and its operating system.

Bruce Chambers

--
Help us help you:



You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Does the title bar of these pop-ups read "Messenger Service?"

This a type of spam has become quite common over the past few
months, and unintentionally serves as a valid security "alert." It
demonstrates that you haven't been taking sufficient precautions while
connected to the Internet. Your data probably hasn't been compromised
by these specific advertisements, but if you're open to this exploit,
you may well be open to other threats. Install and use a decent,
properly configured firewall. (Disabling the messenger service, as
some people recommend, only hides the symptom, and does nothing to
secure your machine.) And ignoring or just "putting up with" these
messages and the problem they represent is particularly foolish.

Messenger Service of Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;168893

Messenger Service Window That Contains an Internet Advertisement
Appears
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=330904

Stopping Advertisements with Messenger Service Titles
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/communicate/stopspam.asp

Blocking Ads, Parasites, and Hijackers with a Hosts File
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm


Bruce Chambers

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Help us help you:



You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Please unstick your CapsLock key. Posting in all caps, as you
have done, is the Usenet equivalent of shouting, and is considered
very rude by many people. More importantly, posting in all caps makes
the post very hard to read, severely reducing your chances of getting
help.


Bruce Chambers

--
Help us help you:



You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH

 

[Shenan T. Stanley]

I agree why cant Microsoft help us out on this one
these popups are making my life a drag everytime I log on


COME ON MICROSOFT !!!!!!!!!!

S O R T I T O U T

-Original Message-----

Advice on Popups and their elimination:

http://www.fracas.net/newsgroups/generaladvice.html#popups
or
http://tinyurl.com/el9s

You may want to look over the whole page.

--
Shenan Stanley
"Just trying to help"
-------------------------
How to use XPs Help and Support
http://tinyurl.com/fltf

How to Use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups
http://tinyurl.com/fkja

How to use Google
http://www.google.com/help/basics.html
http://tinyurl.com/fkmc
-------------------------

 

[Shenan T. Stanley]

WELL I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM..I GET THESE POP UPS ABOUT
EVERY 5 MINS OR SO...!!!!.I THINK THAT MICROSOFT ARE NOT
REALISING THE PROBLEM.......I HAVE A POP UP BLOCKER ON
AOL AND AND HAVE BROWSER PAL AD BLOCKER NONE OF WHICH
SEEM TO NOTICE THESE ADDS.....SURELY THERE MUST BE A WAY
TO STOP THESE ADDS WITHOUT HAVING TO BUY INTO SOME
INTERNATIONAL COMPANY.......NINE TIMES OUT OF TEN IT SAYS
IT IS A WINDOWS MESSENGER THING ..IT SAYS THIS IS FROM
WINDOWS MESSENGER ....but as far as i know i have
deleated my windows messenger..........ionly have msn
messenger...could this be a problem..........i mean they
bring out this megga new windows platform..and all u get
is anoyying pop ups is there no way to block up or stop
them once and for all..........COME ON MICROSOFT....BUCK
UP!!!!!!!!!LOL.....-IF U WANT TO REPLY THEN PLZZ DO TO ME
E (e-mail address removed).....OK CHEERS FOR NOW

Advice on Popups and their elimination:

http://www.fracas.net/newsgroups/generaladvice.html#popups
or
http://tinyurl.com/el9s

You may want to look over the whole page.

--
Shenan Stanley
"Just trying to help"
-------------------------
How to use XPs Help and Support
http://tinyurl.com/fltf

How to Use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups
http://tinyurl.com/fkja

How to use Google
http://www.google.com/help/basics.html
http://tinyurl.com/fkmc
-------------------------