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jimmyfiend
07-10-2003, 02:48 AM
i recently reinstalled windows xp and now i keep getting these pop ups directly to my desktop in windows format telling me how to get rid of them by paying money for some progra, any ideas how i can just kill these bastards? thanks
How awake are u why did u poist this in the lounge why not softwareworld :blink:
abigspidermonkey
07-10-2003, 03:01 AM
try Norton Personal Firwall...look on k-lite ;)
Unfortunately what your the victim of isnt something you've probably installed on your own. To get the messenger service pop-ups you've been getting , you must have been connected to the internet each time right? This is a form of spam you've been getting and it is much like the mass emails people get about "quick weight loss" or "free viagra".
This is a relatively new form of spam because of the new commercially available program called DirectAdvertiser and Wonderpopup.
To disable the messenger service on your computer follow these steps:
Windows 2000:
Click: Start/Settings/Control Panel
Open: Administrative Tools
Open: Services
Open: 'Messenger' Service
Click: Stop button
Change 'Startup Type' to DISABLE
Click OK to close everything
Windows XP:
Right-click: 'My Computer' icon and select 'Manager'
Open: Services and Applications
Open: Services
Open: 'Messenger' Service
Click: Stop button
Change 'Startup Type' to DISABLE
Click OK to close everything
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