MS Messenger Pop-Ups

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Get gray popups, small and huge, say MS Messenger top
left corner and every one telling my my system may be
vulnerable and to go to an ever-changing array of
websites to purchase pop-up blocking software:
w.popuppadlock.com, w.adblocker.com, w.endads.com,
w.defeatmessenger.com. Have changed security settings,
upped everything on Norton and Firewall, everything I can
find to do to get rid of these stinkers. They first
showed up 10/17/03 when I was surfing ebay. Ideas?????
 
Install Spybot to get rid of spyware, and give them a
donation when you are finished. It is a great program.
Also, for security, you can get Zone Alarm Pro. That one
costs money. Last but not least, get Hitlist.

Download SpyBot Search & Destroy from this link then
update through the
Online update function and run it and select all items in
red and delete:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Reboot and re-run to insure it is all gone.

You should follow all the advice on this page to prevent
this from happening
again.

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If the pop-ups appear even after installing NIS or any other firewall, then
it might be configured incorrectly. The ultimate aim is to block the TCP
ports responsible for messenger transmit.

Enable the Internet Connection Firewall in Windows XP:

1. Open Network Connections
2. Click the Dial-up, LAN or High-Speed Internet connection that you want to
protect, and then, under Network Tasks, click Change settings of this
connection.
3. On the Advanced tab, under Internet Connection Firewall, select the
Protect my computer and network by limiting or preventing access to this
computer from the Internet check box.

This blocks the TCP ports responsible for Messenger data tranmissions and
prevents Pop-ups.

More Reading:
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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

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Messenger Vulnerability:
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Buffer Overrun in Messenger Service Could Allow Code Execution
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/
bulletin/ms03-043.asp

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Regards,

Ramesh (MS-MVP)
(e-mail address removed)
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

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Get gray popups, small and huge, say MS Messenger top
left corner and every one telling my my system may be
vulnerable and to go to an ever-changing array of
websites to purchase pop-up blocking software:
w.popuppadlock.com, w.adblocker.com, w.endads.com,
w.defeatmessenger.com. Have changed security settings,
upped everything on Norton and Firewall, everything I can
find to do to get rid of these stinkers. They first
showed up 10/17/03 when I was surfing ebay. Ideas?????
 
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