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Registered: ‎08-03-2003

Pop ups

‎08-03-2003 06:48 AM

Even if I do not have IE open, I am constantly getting pop ups warning me that my IPS is "leaking" information onto the web. Can anyone tell me how to stop this short of unplugging the internet connection?! (Usually the popups are from some sort of company advertising that their product will stop these annoying popups.) I do have concerns that if I am vulnerable to these types of unsolicited mail, I may be vulnerable to more malicious types of mail containing viruses.
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Re: Pop ups

‎08-03-2003 06:58 AM

Either you have adware on your system (some piece of software that's running popping up these ads) or you are getting the net messenger popups.

For the former, install a good adware/spyware detection tool like Ad-aware 6.0 from lavasoftusa.com. I use it, works nicely and has a free version.

FOr the second, you have 2 choices:

1. Install a router or firewall that blocks access to the incoming ports 135, 136 and 445. These ports are used by the Microsoft networking protocols, one of which allows the popping up of messages. If you want to be real secure, do both. Many software firewalls have more features than you will find in typical routers (of course you many not need those features, up to you).

2. Stop the net messenger service. Issue the "net stop messenger" command. Next time you reboot it will start back up again so go into Control Panel->Services, find the messenger service and change it's startup type to "manual".
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Re: Pop ups

‎08-03-2003 02:06 PM

I've seen plenty of web ads disguised as system messages, especially the "you are broadcasting an IP address" or "you have one message waiting." I utterly despise people who try to trick Web users into buying things, but so far they've just been normal banner ads on sites (not even pop-ups mostly).

From what you're describing it sounds like they've stepped up the aggressiveness and intrusiveness of their efforts.


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Re: Pop ups

‎08-03-2003 03:29 PM

> Even if I do not have IE open, I am constantly
> getting pop ups

Have your disabled Windows Messenger service?
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