I use Zone Alarm for my firewall, and yet the Messenger Window still comes
up (usually through the same port as the game info. Sad, huh?
I also have Norton 2003 Suite. I am no fool when it comes to the security of
my system. Heck, I Ghost my drive once two weeks.
Sadly, those third party "stoppers" also contain spyware.. I simply hate
this constant run around of fix this but get this as well. It is like
solving your cold but giving yourself measels in the process.
Thanks,
Palm Tropyx!
Palm --
**** You need to make sure you have a FIREWALL enabled ****
Open XP's "Help and Support" and type: FIREWALL , and hit enter.
Click on the topic titled "Enable or Disable Internet Connection Firewall".
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
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 2003
http://www.symantec.com/sabu/nis/nis_pe/
-- Includes Norton AntiVirus 2003
-- Includes Norton Personal Firewall
-- Includes prevention of annoying web pop-ups
-- Includes Parental Controls
-- All in one, easy-to-install package
--
Nicholas
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| I am looking for help to end the annoying "Messenger Service" ads that
keep
| popping up during games, etc... They have these Messenger Blockers which
| cost lots for something that is so basic. Is there a manual way to block
| these messages, or a free way? I mean, for a few lines of code, it is not
| worth $25+ dollars to turn off, or block off, a few variables. And
| considering the fact these very "Messenger Blocker" companies are the SAME
| ones who sell the ad sending programs to the spamming companies, I don't
| want to feed the double standard.
|
| Thanks,
| Palm Tropyx!
|
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