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Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In news:7E7B7B36-B35A-4FD3-A8F1-5AD018DF9C1A@microsoft.com,
Fook <Fook@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> Wesley-
>
> Thank you so much. I've been trying to find answers for a few hours now. I
> really appreciate your help!
>
> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>
>> Make sure a firewall is turned on. And you need to disable or remove the
>> Messenger service.
>>
>> [[If advertisements are opening on your computer in a window titled
>> Messenger Service, it may indicate that your system is not secure. You
>> should enable the Internet Connection Firewall and disable the Messenger
>> Service in Windows XP to help protect your computer from unwanted spam
>> and other potential threats.
>>
>> The Messenger Service was originally designed for use by system
>> administrators to notify Windows users about their networks. However,
>> some advertisers have started using this service to send information via
>> the Internet, and these messages could be used maliciously to distribute
>> a virus.]]
>> Disabling Messenger Service in Windows XP
>>
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/learnmore/stopspam.mspx
>>
>> [[These messages are also known as "messenger spam."]]
>> [[To resolve this issue, install or turn on a firewall that blocks
>> inbound NetBIOS and UDP broadcast traffic. ]]
>> [[To work around this issue, turn off the Messenger service.]]
>> Messenger Service window that contains an Internet advertisement appears
>>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;330904
>>
>> Disabling Messenger Service in Windows XP
>>
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/communicate/stopspam.asp
>>
>> Messenger Service window that contains an Internet advertisement appears
>>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;330904
>>
>> How to prevent Windows Messenger from running on a Windows XP-based
>> computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=302089
>>
>> Disable/Remove Windows Messenger
>>
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_mess_disable.htm
>>
>> Remove Windows Messenger
>>
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_messenger_remove.htm
>>
>> How to block Pop-ups?
>> Messenger Service Advertisements
>>
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Popups.htm
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:328A3791-C16A-44E9-A0C2-92D1FE0F9551@microsoft.com,
>> Fook <Fook@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
>>> I'm wondering if someone has encountered the same problem. Although I've
>>> scanned my system several times with different anti-virus programs that
>>> says the system is clean I'm getting a pop-up window that states "From:
>>> Current To: Error Errorin Windows Reigstry".. then towards the bottom
>>> it gives a web site address at the bottom.
>>>
>>> Has anyone else run into this problem and if so, how did you get rid of
>>> it? As I said, I've scanned my system several times and it's coming up
>>> clean.
>>>
>>> Thanks!
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