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Get a program called ad-aware, I think you can get it from cnet. It's free and gets rid of all the spyware crap that's collected itself on your computer. That'll take of the random popup ads.
Dan
"Tyler P." <ty@festf.org> wrote:I agree with Ray, this will work too.
However, if these messenger things are getting in it would seem that your
firewall is not secure enough or you are not running it and it would be far
more beneficial for you to simply secure your computer. Besides, windows xp
has a pretty effective firewall feature built right in that anybody on
broadband should utilize.
-----Original Message-----
From: Ray Dowling [mailto:RayD@amfirst.org]
Sent: Friday, April 04, 2003 2:44 PM
To: haygood@aemail4u.com; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Subject: RE: Messenger Service Pop-ups
Right-click on my computer and hit "manage". Expand "services and
applications" then highlight "services". In the right pane find "messenger"
and double-click it. Change startup type to "disabled" then click the "stop"
button under service status.
This is a "feature" of Windows that is meant for network administrators
(like me) but has no security. The spammers are just sending a message to
Windows and it happily displays it... No spyware or other software required.
From: Haygood [mailto:haygood@aemail4u.com]
Sent: Friday, April 04, 2003 4:28 PM
To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Subject: OT: Messenger Service Pop-ups
Hi all. For the past few months I have been plagued by these stupid
"Messenger Service" windows that pop up. Often, when I've been away from my
computer for a couple of hours, I'll have to close 5 or 6 of them. I have
a pop-up blocker that blocks pop-ups in internet explorer, but it doesn't
catch these. I have run ad-aware6, with it's updates, and that never does
any good. I have rebuilt the machine from scratch a couple of times, but
the windows keep coming back. The "Messenger Service" windows don't show up
in the task manager, and I haven't been able to relate them to any
particular processes. Please help me get rid of these annoying things.
The content of the window usually says something like: Message from AEKJFNE
to XXXXXX: You need a University Diploma! ....
...or some other spam like that.
I wish the assholes who create stuff like this would get a life and realize
that it isn't morally right to knowingly annoy people just because you can,
it suits your needs, or otherwise makes you happy.
XP with all (I think) updates, cable modem.
BH
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<P>Get a program called ad-aware, I think you can get it from cnet. It's free and gets rid of all the spyware crap that's collected itself on your computer. That'll take of the random popup ads.
<P>Dan
<P> <B><I>"Tyler P." <ty@festf.org></I></B> wrote:
<BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">I agree with Ray, this will work too. <BR><BR>However, if these messenger things are getting in it would seem that your<BR>firewall is not secure enough or you are not running it and it would be far<BR>more beneficial for you to simply secure your computer. Besides, windows xp<BR>has a pretty effective firewall feature built right in that anybody on<BR>broadband should utilize. <BR><BR>-----Original Message-----<BR>From: Ray Dowling [mailto:RayD@amfirst.org]<BR>Sent: Friday, April 04, 2003 2:44 PM<BR>To: haygood@aemail4u.com; scirocco-l@scirocco.org<BR>Subject: RE: Messenger Service Pop-ups<BR><BR><BR><BR>Right-click on my computer and hit "manage". Expand "services and<BR>applications" then highlight "services". In the right pane find "messenger"<BR>and double-click it. Change startup type to "disabled" then click the "stop"<BR>button under service status. <BR><BR>This is a "feature" of Windows that is meant for network administrators<BR>(like me) but has no security. The spammers are just sending a message to<BR>Windows and it happily displays it... No spyware or other software required.<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>From: Haygood [mailto:haygood@aemail4u.com]<BR>Sent: Friday, April 04, 2003 4:28 PM<BR>To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org<BR>Subject: OT: Messenger Service Pop-ups<BR><BR><BR>Hi all. For the past few months I have been plagued by these stupid<BR>"Messenger Service" windows that pop up. Often, when I've been away from my<BR>computer for a couple of hours, I'll have to close 5 or 6 of them. I have<BR>a pop-up blocker that blocks pop-ups in internet explorer, but it doesn't<BR>catch these. I have run ad-aware6, with it's updates, and that never does<BR>any good. I have rebuilt the machine from scratch a couple of times, but<BR>the windows keep coming back. The "Messenger Service" windows don't show up<BR>in the task manager, and I haven't been able to relate them to any<BR>particular processes. Please help me get rid of these annoying things. <BR><BR>The content of the window usually says something like: Message from AEKJFNE<BR>to XXXXXX: You need a University Diploma! ....<BR><BR>...or some other spam like that. <BR><BR>I wish the assholes who create stuff like this would get a life and realize<BR>that it isn't morally right to knowingly annoy people just because you can,<BR>it suits your needs, or otherwise makes you happy.<BR><BR>XP with all (I think) updates, cable modem.<BR><BR>BH <BR><BR>_____________________________________________________________<BR>!!!!FAST, FREE AND HOT!!!!<BR>for the best free email site on the web<BR>http://www.aemail4u.com<BR><BR>_____________________________________________________________<BR>Select your own custom email address for FREE! Get you@yourchoice.com w/No<BR>Ads, 6MB, POP & more! http://www.everyone.net/selectmail?campaign=tag<BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>Scirocco-l mailing list<BR>Scirocco-l@scirocco.org<BR>http://neubayern.net/mailman/listinfo/scirocco-l<BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>Scirocco-l mailing list<BR>Scirocco-l@scirocco.org<BR>http://neubayern.net/mailman/listinfo/scirocco-l<BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>Scirocco-l mailing list<BR>Scirocco-l@scirocco.org<BR>http://neubayern.net/mailman/listinfo/scirocco-l</BLOCKQUOTE><p><br><hr size=1>Do you Yahoo!?<br>
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