Pop-Ups Everywhere!

[Daryl]

Hi all,

I am using Windows XP Home Edition with IE 6.0. Every 10
mins or so there seems to be message boxes popping up all
over my screen! Its not those pop-ups you find on
websites, it the windows alert message boxes but its all
with advertisements in it. Since my computer is using
cable internet it is on almost 24/7 and these pop-ups are
becoming a real hassle to my work and play. How can I
stop it? Thanks in advance!

 

[Ramesh [MS-MVP]]

Hi Daryl,

If the title bar reads as MESSENGER SERVICE, then it the world famous
Messenger SPAM. Install a Firewall to prevent the pop-ups. 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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Regards,
Ramesh
[MS-MVP]
AOL: SRamesh2k

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Hi all,

I am using Windows XP Home Edition with IE 6.0. Every 10
mins or so there seems to be message boxes popping up all
over my screen! Its not those pop-ups you find on
websites, it the windows alert message boxes but its all
with advertisements in it. Since my computer is using
cable internet it is on almost 24/7 and these pop-ups are
becoming a real hassle to my work and play. How can I
stop it? Thanks in advance!

 

[Mike Burgess]

Daryl,
How To: Deal with Unwanted Pop-ups
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/nopopups.htm
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