G
George
I only get popups about stopping popups from messenger.
How do i stop them from coming up on my computer all the
time? 20 to 30 times a day.
How do i stop them from coming up on my computer all the
time? 20 to 30 times a day.
B
Bob I
Install a firewall such as ZoneAlarm.
S
Steve Parry [MVP]
In
quick fix is to goto
Start
Run
type
net stop messenger
click OK
however this still means your PC is potentially open to attack
you should really install a firewall. There are free personal
ones
such as www.kerio.com
George said:
quick fix is to goto
Start
Run
type
net stop messenger
click OK
however this still means your PC is potentially open to attack
you should really install a firewall. There are free personal
ones
such as www.kerio.com
G
Guest
George,
Go to Control Panel>>Administrative Tools>> Component Services >> Services
(Local)
Find the Service named "Messenger" open it, click on stop, and set it's
start up to disabled.
Go to Control Panel>>Administrative Tools>> Component Services >> Services
(Local)
Find the Service named "Messenger" open it, click on stop, and set it's
start up to disabled.
G
Guest
BTW Steve is also right....
If you don't have a firewall you should get one. But I had the norton and
it didn't stop the popus but that's because they're not a security risk.
Just anoying.
If you don't have a firewall you should get one. But I had the norton and
it didn't stop the popus but that's because they're not a security risk.
Just anoying.
D
dcdon
George,
Steve is almost always right..hehe
For pretty good protection suggest you go look at www.spychecker.com
If you can not afford to protect yourself, it's kinda like not being able to
afford kids, and not buying condoms to save the money.
Take a look at these:
AVG AVP (www.grisoft)free(but the one you buy is batter and they will be there
next year to support you)
Zone Alarm Firewall (www.zonelabs.com) same note
Ad-aware (www.lavasoftusa.com) privacy tool (same note)
SpyBot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org) be careful and learn how to use
(great tool)
Added Note: Always keep a fresh ERD and Full BackUp on hand. Always remove your
data and setups (like address nooks,favorites,preferences, dial settings,broadband
settings,etc.) I also suggest you download a current Service Pack (network version
will d/l and is like store bought) to have on hand. Other tips are to never open
attachments from anyone, unless you know for sure that it wasn't a virus on their
computer that sent it. You can email to ask them. Stay away from Warez, Porno,
Gambling, and Freebie sights. Tey will cause you more misery than good.
Wish You Well,
don
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I only get popups about stopping popups from messenger.
How do i stop them from coming up on my computer all the
time? 20 to 30 times a day.
Steve is almost always right..hehe
For pretty good protection suggest you go look at www.spychecker.com
If you can not afford to protect yourself, it's kinda like not being able to
afford kids, and not buying condoms to save the money.
Take a look at these:
AVG AVP (www.grisoft)free(but the one you buy is batter and they will be there
next year to support you)
Zone Alarm Firewall (www.zonelabs.com) same note
Ad-aware (www.lavasoftusa.com) privacy tool (same note)
SpyBot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org) be careful and learn how to use
(great tool)
Added Note: Always keep a fresh ERD and Full BackUp on hand. Always remove your
data and setups (like address nooks,favorites,preferences, dial settings,broadband
settings,etc.) I also suggest you download a current Service Pack (network version
will d/l and is like store bought) to have on hand. Other tips are to never open
attachments from anyone, unless you know for sure that it wasn't a virus on their
computer that sent it. You can email to ask them. Stay away from Warez, Porno,
Gambling, and Freebie sights. Tey will cause you more misery than good.
Wish You Well,
don
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I only get popups about stopping popups from messenger.
How do i stop them from coming up on my computer all the
time? 20 to 30 times a day.
D
dcdon
As you can see, noone is perfect, as much as they primp.
www.grisoft.com
don
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George,
Steve is almost always right..hehe
For pretty good protection suggest you go look at www.spychecker.com
If you can not afford to protect yourself, it's kinda like not being able to
afford kids, and not buying condoms to save the money.
Take a look at these:
AVG AVP (www.grisoft)free(but the one you buy is batter and they will be there
next year to support you)
Zone Alarm Firewall (www.zonelabs.com) same note
Ad-aware (www.lavasoftusa.com) privacy tool (same note)
SpyBot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org) be careful and learn how to use
(great tool)
Added Note: Always keep a fresh ERD and Full BackUp on hand. Always remove your
data and setups (like address nooks,favorites,preferences, dial settings,broadband
settings,etc.) I also suggest you download a current Service Pack (network version
will d/l and is like store bought) to have on hand. Other tips are to never open
attachments from anyone, unless you know for sure that it wasn't a virus on their
computer that sent it. You can email to ask them. Stay away from Warez, Porno,
Gambling, and Freebie sights. Tey will cause you more misery than good.
Wish You Well,
don
-------------
I only get popups about stopping popups from messenger.
How do i stop them from coming up on my computer all the
time? 20 to 30 times a day.
www.grisoft.com
don
-------------
George,
Steve is almost always right..hehe
For pretty good protection suggest you go look at www.spychecker.com
If you can not afford to protect yourself, it's kinda like not being able to
afford kids, and not buying condoms to save the money.
Take a look at these:
AVG AVP (www.grisoft)free(but the one you buy is batter and they will be there
next year to support you)
Zone Alarm Firewall (www.zonelabs.com) same note
Ad-aware (www.lavasoftusa.com) privacy tool (same note)
SpyBot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org) be careful and learn how to use
(great tool)
Added Note: Always keep a fresh ERD and Full BackUp on hand. Always remove your
data and setups (like address nooks,favorites,preferences, dial settings,broadband
settings,etc.) I also suggest you download a current Service Pack (network version
will d/l and is like store bought) to have on hand. Other tips are to never open
attachments from anyone, unless you know for sure that it wasn't a virus on their
computer that sent it. You can email to ask them. Stay away from Warez, Porno,
Gambling, and Freebie sights. Tey will cause you more misery than good.
Wish You Well,
don
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I only get popups about stopping popups from messenger.
How do i stop them from coming up on my computer all the
time? 20 to 30 times a day.
S
Steve Parry [MVP]
dcdon said:
excellent analogy
)
D
dcdon
LOL
excellent analogy)
dcdon said:
excellent analogy
)
B
Bruce Chambers
Greetings --
Does the title bar of these pop-ups read "Messenger Service?"
This type of spam has become quite common over the past several
months, and unintentionally serves as a valid security "alert." It
demonstrates that you haven't been taking sufficient precautions while
connected to the Internet. Your data probably hasn't been compromised
by these specific advertisements, but if you're open to this exploit,
you may well be open to other threats, such as the Blaster Worm that
recently swept cross the Internet. Install and use a decent,
properly configured firewall. (Merely disabling the messenger
service, as some people recommend, only hides the symptom, and does
little or nothing to truly secure your machine.) And ignoring or just
"putting up with" the security gap represented by these messages is
particularly foolish.
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
Blocking Ads, Parasites, and Hijackers with a Hosts File
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
Oh, and be especially wary of people who advise you to do nothing
more than disable the messenger service. Disabling the messenger
service, by itself, 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, if annoying, service by acting as
a security alert. The true problem is the unsecured computer, and
you've been advised to merely turn off the warnings. How is this
helpful?
Bruce Chambers
--
Help us help you:
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH
Does the title bar of these pop-ups read "Messenger Service?"
This type of spam has become quite common over the past several
months, and unintentionally serves as a valid security "alert." It
demonstrates that you haven't been taking sufficient precautions while
connected to the Internet. Your data probably hasn't been compromised
by these specific advertisements, but if you're open to this exploit,
you may well be open to other threats, such as the Blaster Worm that
recently swept cross the Internet. Install and use a decent,
properly configured firewall. (Merely disabling the messenger
service, as some people recommend, only hides the symptom, and does
little or nothing to truly secure your machine.) And ignoring or just
"putting up with" the security gap represented by these messages is
particularly foolish.
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
Blocking Ads, Parasites, and Hijackers with a Hosts File
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
Oh, and be especially wary of people who advise you to do nothing
more than disable the messenger service. Disabling the messenger
service, by itself, 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, if annoying, service by acting as
a security alert. The true problem is the unsecured computer, and
you've been advised to merely turn off the warnings. How is this
helpful?
Bruce Chambers
--
Help us help you:
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH
B
Bruce Chambers
Greetings --
Actually, the messenger pop-ups do indicate a severe security
risk - W32.Blaster.Worm and W32.Welchia.Worm use the same method to
propagate themselves.
Bruce Chambers
--
Help us help you:
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH
Actually, the messenger pop-ups do indicate a severe security
risk - W32.Blaster.Worm and W32.Welchia.Worm use the same method to
propagate themselves.
Bruce Chambers
--
Help us help you:
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH