Hi Fred,

Follow instructions in this article
[url]http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/communicate/stopspam.asp[/url]

Install any personal firewall you like on your PC. You can e.g. use one that
comes with WindowsXP.

Also don't forget to install antivirus and patch your system if you like to
have it secure!

--
Mike
MCSA 2K, MCSE 2K, MCT, ...

"Fred" <Clownaphobia@aol.com> wrote in message
news:0ef501c35130$50794230$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> I am constantly recieving this ads now popping up
> claiming to be recieved messanger and some of the
> advertised ad removal sites claim they are recieved
> through windows. They pop up when Internet Explorer is
> not running so if is there a way I could block these
> without disconnecting from the internet(I am connected
> through LAN)I would like to know.