- Stopping Pop Ups in IE
- Posted by Brian on August 31st, 2003
For some reason, just resently I am getting Pop Up advertisements all the
time when using Internet Explorer. In fact even when I am not using IE, they
automatically pop up. Can anyone tell me how I can stop these? I don't
think I made any changes to the configuration that would have started this.
Thanks in advance for your help.
- Posted by Andrew Bell on August 31st, 2003
Parent: news:5rm4b.27752$Jb1.18000@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com
Earlier Brian [btrainer@kc.rr.com] uttered:
Sounds like ad/spyware. Try scanning your computer with software like
ad-aware (http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/) or spybot
(http://www.safer-networking.org/)
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The above address IS valid but will go straight to my spambin. If you
want to make sure I read your email unmunge
andy@[/unmunge/]supersheep.org
- Posted by gary on August 31st, 2003
On Sun, 31 Aug 2003 08:10:58 -0500, Brian wrote:
Firewall. Install and use.
- Posted by Mara on August 31st, 2003
On Sun, 31 Aug 2003 08:10:58 -0500, Brian wrote:
If you're running 2k or XP, disable the Messenger service.
http://8help.ohio-state.edu/913.html
http://www.auburn.edu/oit/security/m...erService.html
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"Sufficiently advanced incompetence is indistinguishable
from malice." -- Vernon Schryver
- Posted by °Mike° on August 31st, 2003
<Canned response>
You should install a firewall, since the messenger service
uses ports 137-139 (NETBIOS), which should be blocked by your
firewall.
To prevent the Messenger service from starting automatically,
open the Services panel by typing...
services.msc /s
....into the Start / Run box.
In the right-hand pane highlight 'Messenger'.
Right click and choose 'Properties'.
Click the 'Stop' button.
From the 'Startup Type' dropdown, choose 'Disabled' or 'Manual'.
'Apply / Ok'.
More information:
Messenger Service Window That Contains an Internet Advertisement
http://support.microsoft.com/search/...;en-us;Q330904
Windows Messages
http://www.jmu.edu/computing/security/info/winmsg.shtml
How to stop Messenger SPAM Disable Windows Messenger Service
http://www.auburn.edu/oit/security/m...erService.html
How to Prevent Windows Messenger from Running on a Windows
XP-Based Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/search/...;en-us;Q302089
Stopping Advertisements with Messenger Service Titles
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...e/stopspam.asp
Disable-Remove Windows Messenger
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_mess_disable.htm
Firewalls:
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Outpost
http://www.agnitum.com/products/outpost/
Sygate
http://soho.sygate.com/products/shield_ov.htm
Zone Alarm
http://www.zonelabs.com/
On Sun, 31 Aug 2003 08:10:58 -0500, in
<5rm4b.27752$Jb1.18000@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com>
Brian scrawled:
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