pop-ups-pls help remove

[ai]

You may also download and run periodically Add-Aware. I don't remember their
web site, check Google to find out. The basic version is free, If you like
it you may buy more powerful commercial version.


Jupiter Jones [MVP] wrote in message
<#8UR6m0TDHA.2196@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl>...

>April;
>No need to pay for the fix.
>For Messenger Service ads:
>You need to install or enable a firewall:
>[url]http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=330904[/url]
>[url]http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/communicate/stopspam.asp[/url]
>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.
>

[jeff maultby]

see my reply to the Nichols' below

>-----Original Message-----
>April;
>No need to pay for the fix.
>For Messenger Service ads:
>You need to install or enable a firewall:
>[url]http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=330904[/url]
>[url]http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/commun[/url]

icate/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.
>
>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
>
>Check this link:
>[url]http://www.aumha.org/a/noads.php[/url]
>Run Ad-Aware (free version) or Spybot to check for

spyware:

>[url]http://www.lavasoft.de/[/url]
>Or
>[url]http://spybot.eon.net.au/[/url]
>
>For internet pop-ups, try one of these:
>[url]http://www.panicware.com/[/url]
>[url]http://www.bysoft.se/sureshot/stopthepop/index.html[/url]
>[url]http://www.popupbuster.com/PopUpBuster/[/url]
>[url]http://www.kolumbus.fi/eero.muhonen/FS/[/url]
>[url]http://www.endpopups.com/[/url]
>[url]http://www.adshield.org/[/url]
>
>--
>Jupiter Jones [MVP]
>An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
>[url]http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/s[/url]

etup.asp

>Please respond to newsgroup only for everyone's benefit.
>
>
>"April" <acampana@twcny.rr.com> wrote in message
>news:040d01c34f45$7fdca450$a301280a@phx.gbl...

>> I am in desperate need of assistance in the field of

pop-

>> ups. I recently purchased a Gateway computer with
>> Windows XP Professional. I have tried all of Gateway's
>> options for stopping the pop-ups. I need to stop them

as

>> working on my computer has become impossible. I run a
>> business from here and need to use it! I have received
>> 11 in the last 10-12 minutes. Does anyone have any

help

>> to offer. Pls email me or leave message. I would
>> greatly appreciate it.

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