MESSENGER SERVICE KEEP POPPING UP

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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.messenger (More info?)

I keep receiving this "messenger service" pop up and I can't get rid of it.
It tells me there is spy ware on my computer and I should go to the "error
fixit" site.. Can anyone tell me how I can get rid of this or if I should go
to the sight?
--
TINA

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.messenger (More info?)

Hi,

For more information about the Messenger Service Spam and how to stop them
from your computer visit this link:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/communicate/stopspam.asp

These windows are sent to your system using the Messenger service. You
should either use a firewall to block your file/printer sharing ports
(TCP/UDP ports 135, 137, 138, 139, and 445) from the Internet.

First thing you'll want to do is to install or enable a firewall:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q330904

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 of a larger
issue. The real problem is open ports that allow unwanted traffic into the
computer.

Disabling Messenger does nothing for the open ports. You would need a
firewall that controls the traffic.

The above solution will not work if you have AOL as 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.

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

Check this link:
http://www.aumha.org/a/noads.php
Run Ad-Aware (free version) or Spybot to check for spyware:
http://www.lavasoft.de/
Or
http://spybot.eon.net.au/

For internet pop-ups, try one of these:
http://www.panicware.com/
http://www.bysoft.se/sureshot/stopthepop/index.html
http://www.popupbuster.com/PopUpBuster/
http://www.kolumbus.fi/eero.muhonen/FS/
http://www.endpopups.com/
http://www.adshield.org/


--
Gary Tsang
Microsoft MVP - Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
"TINA COMBS" <TINACOMBS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:41171578-3430-4FDF-8784-8F0CE7F852EB@microsoft.com...
>I keep receiving this "messenger service" pop up and I can't get rid of it.
> It tells me there is spy ware on my computer and I should go to the "error
> fixit" site.. Can anyone tell me how I can get rid of this or if I should
> go
> to the sight?
> --
> TINA

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.messenger (More info?)

Tina,
You appear to be the only woman who would do as she is ordered/asked.
On this occasion NO! DO NOT GO to the "error fixit" site.


"TINA COMBS" <TINACOMBS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:41171578-3430-4FDF-8784-8F0CE7F852EB@microsoft.com...
>I keep receiving this "messenger service" pop up and I can't get rid of it.
> It tells me there is spy ware on my computer and I should go to the "error
> fixit" site.. Can anyone tell me how I can get rid of this or if I should
> go
> to the sight?
> --
> TINA