Microsoft Internet explorer POP UPS

[Tiff]

Does any one know how to stop the microsoft pop ups?
My pop up filter stops all but these ...
I heard there is a messenger service that causes it but I
cant find a way to turn it off . I would give anything to
stop those MSN pop ups.

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

Does any one know how to stop the microsoft pop ups?
My pop up filter stops all but these ...
I heard there is a messenger service that causes it but I
cant find a way to turn it off . I would give anything to
stop those MSN pop ups.

What Windows version?
Do they say Messenger Service in the Title bar?

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Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
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[H Leboeuf]

How to Prevent Windows Messenger from Running on a Windows XP-Based Computer
By default, Windows XP Professional and Windows XP Home Edition install
Windows Messenger, and the user interface does not provide a way to remove
or to uninstall Windows Messenger.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=302089 (4.4, 4.5, 4.6. 9/23/2003)


Messenger Service Window That Contains an Internet Advertisement Appears
A Messenger service window appears that contains an Internet advertisement
that is similar to the following text:
Messenger Service
Message from source to your_computer_name.ISP_name on date time Message Text
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=330904 (XP/W2000 11/4/2003)


Stop Messenger SPAM
http://www.spywareinfo.com/articles/spam/messenger.php


Stop Messenger SPAM
The developer of the messenger spam software indicates on their web site
that "these messages are completely anonymous and virtually untraceable.
With this program your IP address never shows up anywhere."
http://www.stopmessengerspam.com/