Unwanted PopUp Spam Messenges/Ads on Desktop

Jewel White wrote:

> A number of advertisements for software for sale to stop
> the unwanted popup spam messenges/ads on desktops blame
> Microsoft with including the ability to "penetrate" the
> Windows XP (and other OS) with these annoying popups.
> Theese have grown to the frequency of 10-15 per hour on
> my computer. It is becoming very annoying. What can be
> done about it, and most important!........... Is
> Microsoft responsibile? Someone please respond.
> Thanks, Jewel White

From the last 10 times I have answered this...



You should really have a virus scanner and a firewall program,
but in the meantime here are a few programs and ideas to clean
out the malware that's probably causing the problem.

AdAware 6
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/

SpyBot
http://spybot.eon.net.au/index.php?l...&page=download

You should also turn off the messaging service too.
Control Panel -> Administrative tools -> services -> Messenger
Set Startup Type: Disabled

Cheers

--
Eric Warnke Personal and Business Solution
Support, Repairs, Upgrades, and Tutoring
(518) 928-0374 albanyconsulting@hotmail.com

I'm looking for the same answer. It is very annoying and
only happens on my computer with XP. Let me know if you
find the answer and I'll do the same.

Good luck, Steve

>-----Original Message-----
>A number of advertisements for software for sale to stop
>the unwanted popup spam messenges/ads on desktops blame
>Microsoft with including the ability to "penetrate" the
>Windows XP (and other OS) with these annoying popups.
>Theese have grown to the frequency of 10-15 per hour on
>my computer. It is becoming very annoying. What can

be

>done about it, and most important!........... Is
>Microsoft responsibile? Someone please respond.
>Thanks, Jewel White
>.
>

Steve;
These ads are using Messenger Service.
Messenger Service is a valuable tool many use.
Like many tools, it can be exploited.

No need to pay for the fix.
For Messenger Service ads:
You need to install or enable a firewall:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=330904
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...e/stopspam.asp
Disabling Messenger Service can be a good idea, but it does not solve
the real problem.
The ads are not the real problem, the ads are only a symptom.
The real problem is open ports that allow unwanted traffic into the
computer.
Disabling Messenger does nothing for the open ports.
The firewall controls the traffic.

Internet Connection Firewall will not work if you have AOL.
AOL is not compatible with Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall
(ICF)
If you have AOL, you should contact AOL and/or get a 3rd party
firewall:
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/home.jsp
http://www.symantec.com/sabu/nis/npf/

Disable Messenger Service:
Start/Control Panel, click Administrative Tools, click Services.
Go down to "Messenger".
Right click "Messenger" and select Properties.
Then under Start-up select DISABLE
Click OK and follow prompts

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...oups/setup.asp
http://dts-l.org/index.html


"steve" <sburger@farmersagent.com> wrote in message
news:068801c35c8e$ece61940$a401280a@phx.gbl...

> I'm looking for the same answer. It is very annoying and
> only happens on my computer with XP. Let me know if you
> find the answer and I'll do the same.

Nothing to pay attention to.
Use the tools provided with all versions of Windows XP.
Read my other post.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...oups/setup.asp
http://dts-l.org/index.html


"b" <bennie_444@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:044901c35e27$9deb60d0$a501280a@phx.gbl...

> MICROSOFT BETTER PAY ATTENTION. THERE ARE A LOT OF THESE.

* b <bennie_444@earthlink.net>:

> MICROSOFT BETTER PAY ATTENTION. THERE ARE A LOT OF THESE.

They know and have told people what to do. Scroll down, do a search and
read one of the hundreds of other posts asking what to do and do it.

Oh, and go buy a new keyboard too. The one you're using now has a broken
caps lock.

Jason