popups

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

James;
No need to pay for the fix.
For Messenger Service ads:
You need to install or enable a firewall:
[url]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q330904&[/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.

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

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
[url]http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp[/url]
Please respond to newsgroup only for everyone's benefit.


"James" <jimmycap2@aol.com> wrote in message
news:04f601c33f4d$ff1258d0$a101280a@phx.gbl...

> Ever since we upgraded to XP, we seem to be inaundated
> with gray popup ads, almost like instant messages. We are
> using a cable modem so the internet connection is always
> on. Is there a setting we can change to stop these
> annoying ads?

[Anne]

>-----Original Message-----
>I have just installed Windows XP and since then I
>constantly get popups from "Messenger Services" telling
>me the security on XP is not safe. Sometimes I get 3 or 4
>whether I am on line or not. Please help in removing
>these.
>
>Thanks
>
>.
>

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

This a type of spam has become quite common over the past few
months, and unintentionally serves as a valid security "alert." It
demonstrates that you haven't been taking sufficient precautions while
connected to the Internet. Your data probably hasn't been compromised
by these specific advertisements, but if you're open to this exploit,
you may well be open to other threats. Install and use a decent,
properly configured firewall. (Disabling the messenger service, as
some people recommend, only hides the symptom, and does nothing to
secure your machine.) And ignoring or just "putting up with" these
messages and the problem they represent is particularly foolish.

Messenger Service of Windows
[url]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;168893[/url]

Messenger Service Window That Contains an Internet Advertisement
Appears
[url]http://support.microsoft.com/?id=330904[/url]

Stopping Advertisements with Messenger Service Titles
[url]http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/communicate/stopspam.asp[/url]

Blocking Ads, Parasites, and Hijackers with a Hosts File
[url]http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm[/url]


Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:
[url]http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm[/url]
[url]http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html[/url]
----
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH


"Sadie Turner" <wheen/@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:0c0f01c340df$55148a40$a001280a@phx.gbl...

> I have just installed Windows XP and since then I
> constantly get popups from "Messenger Services" telling
> me the security on XP is not safe. Sometimes I get 3 or 4
> whether I am on line or not. Please help in removing
> these.
>
> Thanks
>

[Jamie Kitson]

Hi, I have started to get popups from sites which don't
do popups (eg google, my bank's website). It's always in
a window exactly the same size, and always says this page
cannot be displayed, the url always is:

res://C:\WINNT\System32
\shdoclc.dll/dnserror.htm#[url]http://ad.trafficmp.com/tmpad/ba[/url]
nner/itrack.asp?rv=3.0&id=2146&nojs=1

It happens seemingly randomly, about once in every 30
pages. I guess it's some bit of software I didn't want.
How do I go about finding out what is causing this and
then uninstalling it?

Thanks, Jamie

[krammai]

This might solve your problem:
[url]http://www.acs.nmu.edu/docs/pop-junk.htm[/url]

>-----Original Message-----
>Hi, I have started to get popups from sites which don't
>do popups (eg google, my bank's website). It's always in
>a window exactly the same size, and always says this page
>cannot be displayed, the url always is:
>
>res://C:\WINNT\System32
>\shdoclc.dll/dnserror.htm#[url]http://ad.trafficmp.com/tmpad/ba[/url]
>nner/itrack.asp?rv=3.0&id=2146&nojs=1
>
>It happens seemingly randomly, about once in every 30
>pages. I guess it's some bit of software I didn't want.
>How do I go about finding out what is causing this and
>then uninstalling it?
>
>Thanks, Jamie
>
>.
>

[Jamie Kitson]

Thanks, I see on that page they have the same site as the
one that my pop up is refering to. But I don't think that
that solution will work for me as the full url is

res://C:\WINNT\System32
\shdoclc.dll/dnserror.htm#[url]http://ad.trafficmp.com/tmpad/ba[/url]
nner/itrack.asp?rv=3.0&id=2146&nojs=1

and a) I cannot add this to the restricted site list, and
b) I think that there is some bit of a software (ie
plugin?) doing this.

Thanks, Jamie

>-----Original Message-----
>This might solve your problem:
>[url]http://www.acs.nmu.edu/docs/pop-junk.htm[/url]
>

>>-----Original Message-----
>>Hi, I have started to get popups from sites which don't
>>do popups (eg google, my bank's website). It's always

in

>>a window exactly the same size, and always says this

page

>>cannot be displayed, the url always is:
>>
>>res://C:\WINNT\System32
>>\shdoclc.dll/dnserror.htm#[url]http://ad.trafficmp.com/tmpad/[/url]

ba

>>nner/itrack.asp?rv=3.0&id=2146&nojs=1
>>
>>It happens seemingly randomly, about once in every 30
>>pages. I guess it's some bit of software I didn't want.
>>How do I go about finding out what is causing this and
>>then uninstalling it?
>>
>>Thanks, Jamie
>>
>>.
>>

>.
>

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Steve;
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]
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

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
[url]http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp[/url]
Please respond to newsgroup only for everyone's benefit.


"steve" <xtraider19@wmconnect.com> wrote in message
news:02bf01c34639$a2c58640$a101280a@phx.gbl...

> is there anyway to stop the popups that say its from
> messenger service

[Waymond]

Please help me stop these popups without having to spend
any more money. They pop up almost every 30 seconds.
HELP!!

I wanted to past a copy of the popup but I couldn't.
Hope you can help. Thanks.

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Does the title bar of these pop-ups read "Messenger Service?"

This particular "sales method" is strikingly similar to the
"protection" rackets offered to small businesses by organized
criminals. Yes, it's a scam; no reputable business would need to
resort to extortion. Particularly since they're trying to sell you a
type of protection that is already available to you free of charge.

This a type of spam has become quite common over the past few
months, and unintentionally serves as a valid security "alert." It
demonstrates that you haven't been taking sufficient precautions while
connected to the Internet. Your data probably hasn't been compromised
by these specific advertisements, but if you're open to this exploit,
you may well be open to other threats. Install and use a decent,
properly configured firewall. (Disabling the messenger service, as
some people recommend, only hides the symptom, and does nothing to
secure your machine.) And ignoring or just "putting up with" these
messages and the problem they represent is particularly foolish.

Messenger Service of Windows
[url]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;168893[/url]

Messenger Service Window That Contains an Internet Advertisement
Appears
[url]http://support.microsoft.com/?id=330904[/url]

Stopping Advertisements with Messenger Service Titles
[url]http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/communicate/stopspam.asp[/url]

Blocking Ads, Parasites, and Hijackers with a Hosts File
[url]http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm[/url]


Bruce Chambers

--
Help us help you:
[url]http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm[/url]
[url]http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html[/url]

You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH


"Waymond" <TheMack@cinci.rr.com> wrote in message
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>-----Original Message-----
>Please help me stop these popups without having to spend
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just call microsoft and explain the problem. they may
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it's their problem and they will help. good luck.

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Bryan;
It is not a form of hacking.
Messenger Service is a valuable tool and of use to many.
It can also be a nuisance to those unaccustomed to it or how it works.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
[url]http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp[/url]
Please respond to newsgroup only for everyone's benefit.


"bryan" <oktheyguy2@aol.com> wrote in message
news:01a901c348aa$79cc05c0$a101280a@phx.gbl...

> >I wanted to past a copy of the popup but I couldn't.
> >Hope you can help. Thanks.
> >i called microsoft directly. their techs had me install

> the firewall that comes with XP. it worked. thank god.
> just call microsoft and explain the problem. they may
> talk about a charge, but since it is a form of hacking,
> it's their problem and they will help. good luck.

[Shenan T. Stanley]

Waymond <TheMack@cinci.rr.com> wrote:

> Please help me stop these popups without having to spend
> any more money. They pop up almost every 30 seconds.
> HELP!!
>
> I wanted to past a copy of the popup but I couldn't.
> Hope you can help. Thanks.

Advice on Popups and their elimination:

[url]http://www.fracas.net/newsgroups/generaladvice.html#popups[/url]
or
[url]http://tinyurl.com/el9s[/url]

You may want to look over the whole page.

--
Shenan Stanley
"Just trying to help"
-------------------------
How to use XPs Help and Support
[url]http://tinyurl.com/fltf[/url]

How to Use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups
[url]http://tinyurl.com/fkja[/url]

How to use Google
[url]http://www.google.com/help/basics.html[/url]
[url]http://tinyurl.com/fkmc[/url]
-------------------------

[Shenan T. Stanley]

bryan <> wrote:

> i called microsoft directly. their techs had me install
> the firewall that comes with XP. it worked. thank god.
> just call microsoft and explain the problem. they may
> talk about a charge, but since it is a form of hacking,
> it's their problem and they will help. good luck.

Advice on Popups and their elimination:

[url]http://www.fracas.net/newsgroups/generaladvice.html#popups[/url]
or
[url]http://tinyurl.com/el9s[/url]

You may want to look over the whole page.

--
Shenan Stanley
"Just trying to help"
-------------------------
How to use XPs Help and Support
[url]http://tinyurl.com/fltf[/url]

How to Use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups
[url]http://tinyurl.com/fkja[/url]

How to use Google
[url]http://www.google.com/help/basics.html[/url]
[url]http://tinyurl.com/fkmc[/url]
-------------------------

[Theresa]

I have already disabled the popups on my computer, but I
continually receive these annoying little popups with the
heading of Messenger Service. I looked into it and found
out they originate from the XP program sending out my IP.
Could someone tell me how I get rid of these? I have
children that use the computer and the other day one of
them received a popup for a porn site. Anyone have an
idea how I can/if I can disable this little feature they
added into the XP program? Thank you!

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

Theresa wrote:

> I have already disabled the popups on my computer, but I
> continually receive these annoying little popups with the
> heading of Messenger Service. I looked into it and found
> out they originate from the XP program sending out my IP.
> Could someone tell me how I get rid of these? I have
> children that use the computer and the other day one of
> them received a popup for a porn site. Anyone have an
> idea how I can/if I can disable this little feature they
> added into the XP program? Thank you!

Theresa

Receiving these Windows Messenger pop ups indicates that your computer is
not secure and vulnerable. You need to enable the built in firewall.

To enable XP's built in firewall, Open Network Connections, or right click
My Network Places and select Properties.

Right click the Dial-up or broadband Internet connection that you use and
select Properties.

On the Advanced tab, under Internet Connection Firewall, select the
following:

To enable Internet Connection Firewall (ICF), select the Protect my computer
and network by limiting or preventing access to this computer from the
Internet check box.
--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

Please reply to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.

[Jonathan]

[url]http://support.microsoft.com/newsgroups/default.aspx?[/url]
NewsGroup=microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admi n&SLCID=U
S&ICP=GSS3&sd=GN&id=fh;en-us;newsgroups

[Amethyst]

"Theresa" <theresamarie143@aol.com> wrote in message
news:036101c349a3$b08a0cc0$a301280a@phx.gbl...

> I have already disabled the popups on my computer, but I
> continually receive these annoying little popups with
> the heading of Messenger Service. I looked into it and
> found out they originate from the XP program sending out
> my IP. Could someone tell me how I get rid of these? I
> have children that use the computer and the other day
> one of them received a popup for a porn site. Anyone
> have an idea how I can/if I can disable this little
> feature they added into the XP program? Thank you!

There's a nice search feature on the net called "Google",
and if you were not such a lazy cretin, you would have
used that to find the answer that is posted many times
daily! I, for one, am not going to help you remain lazy by
doing the work for you!

--
Cuntsandra
Card carrying member of the Stink Cunt Club 'The Yeast
Infected Are People Too!'

My tits are fake. Please send all praise, abuse, insults,
to cuntandra (at) cheesy34 (dot) freakserve (dot) co (dot)
uk. Change the obvious to the obvious.
Private requests for assistance will be berated. Please
post all correspondence to the group so that I can further
spread my vitriol, and my legs. Thank you.

[doris whelan]

>-----Original Message-----
>Theresa wrote:

>> I have already disabled the popups on my computer, but I
>> continually receive these annoying little popups with the
>> heading of Messenger Service. I looked into it and found
>> out they originate from the XP program sending out my IP.
>> Could someone tell me how I get rid of these? I have
>> children that use the computer and the other day one of
>> them received a popup for a porn site. Anyone have an
>> idea how I can/if I can disable this little feature they
>> added into the XP program? Thank you!

>
>Theresa
>
>Receiving these Windows Messenger pop ups indicates that

your computer is

>not secure and vulnerable. You need to enable the built in

firewall.

>
>To enable XP's built in firewall, Open Network

Connections, or right click

>My Network Places and select Properties.
>
>Right click the Dial-up or broadband Internet connection

that you use and

>select Properties.
>
>On the Advanced tab, under Internet Connection Firewall,

select the

>following:
>
>To enable Internet Connection Firewall (ICF), select the

Protect my computer

>and network by limiting or preventing access to this

computer from the

>Internet check box.
>--
>Ronnie Vernon
>Microsoft MVP
>Windows Shell/User
>
>Please reply to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
>Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>
>
>.
>I entered a posting few days ago same subject. I have

since enabled the firewall in my Windows Xp program for
Compuserve and guess what... no help. I got one while
typing this to you. What next?

[Patrick Sargent]

1) You need to be running a firewall (Zone Alarm) is a free firewall thats
decent for starters

2) Search for a tool called XP-Antispy, this tool will give you the option
of killing Messenger service popups, and also allow you to control other
security issues and annoyances.


Patrick

[Joe Dolsak]

Don't forget to turn on the XP firewall, shutting down messenger still
leaves your UDP Ports open.

"Ronnie Vernon MVP" <ronv@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:ew9StbmSDHA.2196@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...

> doris whelan wrote:

> >> I entered a posting few days ago same subject. I have

> > since enabled the firewall in my Windows Xp program for
> > Compuserve and guess what... no help. I got one while
> > typing this to you. What next?

>
> Try disabling the Messenger Service. Go to Start/Run, type: services.msc
> and press OK.
>
> In the Services window, scroll down to the "Messenger" entry and double
> click it. In the "Startup Type" box, click the drop down menu and select
> "Disabled". If the "Stop" button is active, click it to stop the service.

OK

> your way out and exit the services module.
>
> Let us know the results.
>
> --
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
> Please reply to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>
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