Also, besides Zone Alarm (very highly rated and free version
works just fine) go to
www.grc.com and download DCOMboulator which will turn the
messenger hole off.
| Get a free version of Zone Alarm and configure it to
| stop pop ups
| >-----Original Message-----
| >Ever since I upgraded to XP I have been constantly
| >interupted by pop-up ads that offer software products
| >that prevent pop-up ads. I don't, or haven't had, a
| >problem with pop-up ads until now. These annoying pop-
| ups
| >remind me of gangsters of old who break your windows and
| >then "sell" you protection. I have email a couple of
| >them: messengerkiller.com and adend.com to cease
| >and desist, but they continue, the same ones and new
| >ones. What can I do, aside from paying the "extortion"?
| > Nicole Douglas
| >.
| >
