Pop Ups/ads

[Sue Todd]

How can I stop these pop up ad's from messenger service? I read the MS
'resolution" that said to install or turn on a firewall that blocks inbound
NetBIOS etc, but it doesn't say how to to do this . I have NAV but these ads
are getting through in droves. I'v had to stop three times just with this
short message. Thanks

 

[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)]

How that's done differs by firewall. There are usually options that can be
applied, you'd have to find those on your specific firewall. NAV is not a
firewall, it is an Antivirus Application.

There are several free firewalls that can resolve this issue for you:
www.zonelabs.com
www.sygate.com
http://www.tinysoftware.com/home/tiny2?la=EN
http://www.kerio.com/kerio.html

You can check the options in any of them, their web sites and/or their tech
support for help with configuration.

 

[Charles]

here is the fix for XP pro, XP home is similar
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

 

[Ramesh]

Hi Sue,

Enable the Internet Connection Firewall in Windows XP:

Open Network Connections
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.
On the Advanced tab, under Internet Connection Firewall, select one of the
following:
To enable Internet Connection Firewall (ICF), 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:
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

--
Regards,
Ramesh
(e-mail address removed)


How can I stop these pop up ad's from messenger service? I read the MS
'resolution" that said to install or turn on a firewall that blocks inbound
NetBIOS etc, but it doesn't say how to to do this . I have NAV but these ads
are getting through in droves. I'v had to stop three times just with this
short message. Thanks