New form of spam that I can't stop - messaging

[L .Miller]

Since adding an IDSL to my system, this past weekend, I
have begun receiving pop-up type messaging that attempts
to get you to go to a web site. The website has no method
for unsubscribing or contacting them except by giving your
email address. After sending me pop-ups every 15 minutes
after booting, I configured a new IP since I had 5
avaialble. That lasted until last night when the spam the
company caused now turns into messages trying to get you
to go to a web site that sells products that will stop--
you guessed it MESSAGE SPAM!! I need a way to
alter/configure Microsoft messaging to stop this
foolishness. I believe the EXE is CSRSS, but don't know
how to block the messaging from unsolicited venders using
alias through messenger services. It shows as an
application pop-up in the logs.

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

Since adding an IDSL to my system, this past weekend, I
have begun receiving pop-up type messaging that attempts
to get you to go to a web site. The website has no method
for unsubscribing or contacting them except by giving your
email address. After sending me pop-ups every 15 minutes
after booting, I configured a new IP since I had 5
avaialble. That lasted until last night when the spam the
company caused now turns into messages trying to get you
to go to a web site that sells products that will stop--
you guessed it MESSAGE SPAM!! I need a way to
alter/configure Microsoft messaging to stop this
foolishness. I believe the EXE is CSRSS, but don't know
how to block the messaging from unsolicited venders using
alias through messenger services. It shows as an
application pop-up in the logs.

If you are using Windows XP, applying its firewall to your connection will
stop these.

 

[Mcploppy ©]

L .Miller Bashed at the keyboard and said:

Since adding an IDSL to my system, this past weekend, I
have begun receiving pop-up type messaging that attempts
to get you to go to a web site. The website has no method
for unsubscribing or contacting them except by giving your
email address. After sending me pop-ups every 15 minutes
after booting, I configured a new IP since I had 5
avaialble. That lasted until last night when the spam the
company caused now turns into messages trying to get you
to go to a web site that sells products that will stop--
you guessed it MESSAGE SPAM!! I need a way to
alter/configure Microsoft messaging to stop this
foolishness. I believe the EXE is CSRSS, but don't know
how to block the messaging from unsolicited venders using
alias through messenger services. It shows as an
application pop-up in the logs.

These messages are caused by the windows messenger service, however, the
messenger service is not the problem, the real problem is the fact that you
are not running a firewall, or if you are, you haven't blocked ports
137-139.

Disabling the messenger service will stop the popups, but if you have file
and print sharing bound to your external TCP/IP connection, then you could
also potentially be sharing your entire hard disk with the world since
netBIOS uses ports 137-139.

A good firewall can be found at www.zonelabs.com

The small "ShootTheMessenger" Messenger service enabler/disabler will turn
off the messenger.

http://grc.com/

Or you can do it manually:

*Disabling the Messenger Service*

To remove the ability for anyone in the world to pop up messages on your
computer, you can disable the Messenger service. Its easy to reverse at a
later time if you wish to do so.

*Windows XP Home*
Click Start->Settings ->Control Panel
Click Performance and Maintenance
Click Administrative Tools
Double click Services Scroll
down and highlight "Messenger"
Right-click the highlighted line and choose Properties.
Click the STOP button.
Select Disable or Manual in the Startup Type scroll bar
Click OK

*Windows XP Professional*
Click Start->Settings ->Control Panel
Click Administrative Tools
Click Services
Double click Services Scroll
down and highlight "Messenger"
Right-click the highlighted line and choose Properties.
Click the STOP button.
Select Disable or Manual in the Startup Type scroll bar
Click OK

HTH