POP ups

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I just got a new dell and these little pop ups always
come up saying go to fight pop ups.com or
blockmessages.com and they all look exactly the same--i
think it has something to do with XP. Any tips on how to
get rid of this?
 
These pop ups may be coming through the messenger service within XP. Go to
control panel>admin tools>services go to messenger services and disable.
 
Booke bashed at the keyboard and said :
I just got a new dell and these little pop ups always
come up saying go to fight pop ups.com or
blockmessages.com and they all look exactly the same--i
think it has something to do with XP. Any tips on how to
get rid of this?
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If your messages look like this: http://tinyurl.com/is9k

The messages are coming from "The Messenger Service" (NOT MSN Messenger)

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

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

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.

There is an audio file available that will talk you through the process, it
is available from
http://www.updatexp.com/media-files/messenger-service-spam.wma

Instructions below will guide you through the process of stopping the
messenger service.

*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

More information on thsis can be found at:

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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Chris said:
Most likely you are talking about the "messenger Service" in Windows
XP.

You can just enable XP's built in firewall to stop them. -
https://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/prodtech
nol/winxppro/proddocs/hnw_enable_firewall.asp
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No they can't - check the email address...The built in firewall does *not*
work with AOHELL and other third-party clients (such as CompuServe).
He/she/it will need to purchase a commercial firewall.
 
Frank said:
These pop ups may be coming through the messenger service within XP.
Go to control panel>admin tools>services go to messenger services and
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This is the second time I've had to admonish you for giving out such
'advice' - I'm going to have to conclude that you're nothing but a hacker
yourself!
 
Frank said:
These pop ups may be coming through the messenger service within XP.
Go to control panel>admin tools>services go to messenger services and
disable. "Booke" <[email protected]>
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'Borrowed' from Bruce Chambers

Please stop posting potentially harmful advice. What are you, a
hacker-wannabe? Why else would you be deliberately posting bad
advice? Are you trying to give people a false sense of security by
having them turn off what are, in effect, valid security warnings,
while still leaving their PCs open to potential exploitation?

Disabling the messenger service is a "head in the sand" approach
to computer security.

The real problem is not the messenger service pop-ups; they're
actually providing a useful service by acting as a security alert. The
true problem is the unsecured computer, and you're only
advice, however well-intended, was to turn off the warnings. How is
this helpful?

Equivalent Scenario: You over-exert your shoulder at work or
play, causing bursitis. After weeks of annoying and sometimes
excruciating pain whenever you try to reach over your head, you go to
a doctor and say, while demonstrating the motion, "Doc, it hurts when
I do this." The doctor, being as helpful as you are, replies, "Well,
don't do that."

The only true way to secure the PC, short of disconnecting it from
the Internet, is to install and properly configure a firewall; just
installing one and letting it's default settings handle things is no
good. Unfortunately, this does require one to learn a little bit more
about using a computer than used to be necessary.
 
That is not necessarly true I have run through several cases where all ports
have been blocked via XP firewall and the pop ups were occuring via the
messenger service.
 
Frank bashed at the keyboard and said :
That is not necessarly true I have run through several cases where
all ports have been blocked via XP firewall and the pop ups were
occuring via the messenger service.
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<snip>

I am running ZA and have no problems at all, if I turn it off I get popped
quite quickly... with it on no pop ups from the messenger service at all....

Also.... I would advise all users to have a firewall running in todays
environment, my firewall has blocked not only all messenger attacks but over
11000 Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) hits in 24 Hours

Have a look here for more reasons as to "Why you should use a firewall"
http://www.microsoft.com/security/articles/firewall.asp
 
Give me a break turning off the messenger service is not going to allow me
to come in and enter their computer. Get a life Nitt Witt
 
I am not disagreeing with concerning a firewall. I was not trying to lull
people into a false sense of security of thinking they did not need one.
From my own experience I have seen the pop ups occur even with a firewall.
Boy this place is vicious. I get accused of being a hacker for telling them
to turn off the messenger service if they don't need it.
 
Frank said:
Give me a break turning off the messenger service is not going to allow me
to come in and enter their computer. Get a life Nitt Witt
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Bwahahahahaha! You're showing the knowledge of a ****wit!
 
Frank bashed at the keyboard and said :
I am not disagreeing with concerning a firewall. I was not trying to
lull people into a false sense of security of thinking they did not
need one. From my own experience I have seen the pop ups occur even
with a firewall. Boy this place is vicious. I get accused of being a
hacker for telling them to turn off the messenger service if they
don't need it.
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<SNIP>

I'm not accusing anybody, I am merely sharing my experience... we all have
our own beliefs as to what is right.... but I do believe that if advice is
given then it should be good advice (not saying your advice was not good)
and the advice should also explain the reason for the error/issue as well as
*possible* solutions.

I still do stand by my post and recommend that a *good* firewall is
installed.

The Windows Messenger service allows programs to inform a computer's
operator of an event, for example, printer software may use it to pop up
print job status, so turning off the messenger service is not always the
right solution.
 
Mcploppy said:
The Windows Messenger service allows programs to inform a computer's
operator of an event, for example, printer software may use it to pop
up print job status, so turning off the messenger service is not
always the right solution.
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None of this is true. On a single standalone computer there is no use for
the Messenger service.
 
sli said:
None of this is true. On a single standalone computer there is no
use for the Messenger service.
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Completely and utterly wrong. Your AVP and firewall require it to give you
service announcements. Please check your facts before posting.
 
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Disabling Popup Messenger Service in Windows XP et al.


Disabling Popup Messenger Service in Windows XP
Recently a tool has become available that makes it very easy to send SPAM
and other messages directly to some Windows computer in the form of a
"Messenger Service" Pop-up message.

Disabling this service in no way changes the functioning of MSN Instant
Messenger.

To disable it in Windows XP:

1.. Click on the "Start" button.
2.. Right-Click on "My Computer"
3.. Choose "Manage" from the menu that appears.
4.. In the left column Highlight "Services and Applications"
5.. In the right column Double-Click on "Services".
6.. Double-Click on the service called "Messenger".
7.. Click the "Stop" button to stop the service.
8.. Change the "Startup Type:" to "Manual"
9.. Click "Apply".
10.. Click "OK".
11.. Close "Computer Management"


The service should no longer accept those pop-up messages.

I don't know what AV and firewall you use but you are totally wrong!!
 
Perdita X. Nitt said:
Completely and utterly wrong. Your AVP and firewall require it to give you
service announcements. Please check your facts before posting.
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Bwahahahahahahahaha!

You pillocking ****, he said a stand alone PC. They do not have any such
requirement. Stick with what you do best, that being, a net cop.
 
Excuse Me?!? Horribly incorrect. Messenger is used to communicate between
computers, not your anti-virus.

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Real email address is pcyr2000 AT hotmail DOT com
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Booke said:
I just got a new dell and these little pop ups always
come up saying go to fight pop ups.com or
blockmessages.com and they all look exactly the same--i
think it has something to do with XP. Any tips on how to
get rid of this?
Click to expand...

That is a rather nasty ad, using a loophole to advertise an (expensive)
means of blocking the hole. First, put a firewall into use. The
inbuilt one, enabled at Network Connections, r-click the connection,
Properties - Advanced, will do, or get something like the free version
of Zone Alarm from www.zonelabs.com

You can also disable the 'messenger service' (not the Windows Instant
messenger client) that it is going into. You are very unlikely to be
using this, so you might as well save the small overhead. At Control
Panel - Admin tools - Services, double click Messenger service, and
click 'Stop', then set the Startup type' to Disabled. But to do only
that without a firewall leaves the loophole still around for other
things to attack - eg currently the BLAST worm
 

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