POP UP ADS

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Syed

hi,
I am using IE6.0.2800.1106.xpsp2.030422-1633IS,
Window xp home edition for year now.My Microsoft IE
provided by Canada. Recently I have big problem with pop
up ads. This different pop up ads make me crazy so much
that sometime i feel to bang my computer to the wall.It
is very very anoying and frustating. sometime i am doing
something very important and this POS pop up ads came
from no where. And once i close one, another one pop up .
I already disable massenger service but it does not work.
Please help me find me a way to stop all this pop up ads
on my computer. Your quick reply is really appreciated.
thanks.

syed
 
If you are talking about the grey advertisments (half of
which are for programs designed to stop those very ads),
here is how to stop them:

-- Click on the Start button in the taskbar
-- Open Control Panels
-- Go to "Administrative Tools" (XP users may need to go
to "Performance and Maintenance" first,
then "Administrative Tools")
-- Double-click on "Services"
-- Scroll down to "Messenger"
-- Double-click on "Messenger"
-- Change the Startup type to "Disabled"
-- Click "Stop" to stop the service
 
Syed,
The first thing to do is to scan your system for the possibility of
unknown\unwanted spyware or parasites that may be causing your problem(s).

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
--
To Prevent Windows PopUp Spam:
Messenger Service Window That Contains an Internet Advertisement Appears
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=330904
[more info]
http://www.mynetwatchman.com/kb/security/articles/popupspam/index.htm
http://www.stopmessengerspam.com/

To Prevent Browser PopUps:
Freeware Pop-up Blocker: http://toolbar.google.com/

Prevent Pop-up Ad Windows When Browsing with Internet Explorer
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/using/howto/restrictedsites/stoppopups.asp
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308446
[more info]
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/restricted.htm

_______________________________________
Mike Burgess http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 9-12-03]
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I just found relief for the same problem. Give it a try...
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. It's easy to reverse at a later time if you wish
to do so. Follow the steps below:

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

Good Luck
 
Linda said:
I just found relief for the same problem. Give it a try...
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. It's easy to reverse at a later time if you wish
to do so. Follow the steps below:

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

Good Luck
Click to expand...

That's a head-in-the-sand approach. You MUST install a firewall as well.
Disabling messenger only treats the symptoms, not the cause - the NETBIOS
ports through which the messenger pop-ups are transmitted are STILL WIDE
OPEN.
 
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