Windows .net popup ad

[Dill]

When using IE I occassionally get a popup that keeps bothering me to upgrade to windows.net bla bla bla insert Microsoft spiel, and its annoying. I'm using Windows XP obviously, but is there anyway to get this to stop, short of actually installing the .net crap?

 

[helppls]

get mozilla/opera/lynx

is it an internet explorer popup like the X10 cameras? or is it a dialog box? if its the former, try adding the server it comes from to your 'restricted sites' list (tools -> internet options -> security (tab) -> restricted sites (icon) -> sites (button right below the list control)... if that doesn't work... there's always the option of adding the server to your disallowed hosts

 

[Nothinman]

It's probably MS auto-update feature, since the .Net runtimes were a critical update on WindowsUpdate it's telling you to install them.

 

[Dill]

thats exactly what it is..and I didn't really want to upgrade to it and bloat my install even more. Any other way to get around this?