WinXP damn popup ads!

[Roots]

I get these ads now when the heck ever. They aren't even IE windows, they are their own little message windows and the are really getting annoying. Half the time the ad is an ad for getting software to stop these popups! Its stupid. I thought the problem was with Windows Messenger, but I thought that I stopped it from running like they showed on the FAQ here. How can I stop these annoying poops?

 

[lowtech1]

Originally posted by: Roots
I get these ads now when the heck ever. They aren't even IE windows, they are their own little message windows and the are really getting annoying. Half the time the ad is an ad for getting software to stop these popups! Its stupid. I thought the problem was with Windows Messenger, but I thought that I stopped it from running like they showed on the FAQ here. How can I stop these annoying poops?

Clean your temp & cookies directories, then check your system to see what process is runing.

It also helps if you were to use popup suppressing brower such as Mozilla/Firebird.

 

[wicktron]

The way to stop this crap is to open up Administrative Tools and go to Services. From here, find the service called Messenger. Stop the service, then disable it. Problem solved.

 

[CTho9305]

Windows Messenger is MSN messenger. Messenger is the "net send" spam display app.

 

[mikecel79]

Clean your temp & cookies directories, then check your system to see what process is runing.

It also helps if you were to use popup suppressing brower such as Mozilla/Firebird.

Huh? He even said they weren't IE windows. How is this gonna help?

Roots are you on a broadband connection? If so I suggest you get some firewall software. This would block those adds also. Damn spammers ruin everything

 

[gaidin123]

Go download AdAware 6, update your definitions file, and scan your computer for spyware. Believe me, this program is good to run on a semi-regular basis. Just make sure you update the spyware definitions (it's very easy to do) each time you run it since they flag new ones almost every day.

BTW, AdAware is free for personal use. Spyboy search and destroy is another good free one.

Gaidin

 

[Roots]

Originally posted by: wixt0r
The way to stop this crap is to open up Administrative Tools and go to Services. From here, find the service called Messenger. Stop the service, then disable it. Problem solved.

Yeah I just found another FAQ dealing with the messenger service (duh, should have checked the FAQs more thoroughly I guess). I did the test and sure enough I sent myself my very own pop up ad. Disabled it now and all is well

 

[TapTap]

Originally posted by: wixt0r
The way to stop this crap is to open up Administrative Tools and go to Services. From here, find the service called Messenger. Stop the service, then disable it. Problem solved.

BLESS YOU !!!!

 

[skyking]

Originally posted by: TapTap

Originally posted by: wixt0r
The way to stop this crap is to open up Administrative Tools and go to Services. From here, find the service called Messenger. Stop the service, then disable it. Problem solved.

BLESS YOU !!!!

Microsoft should have emailed every one of their registered customers about this, but THAT's not gonna happen............

 

[spyordie007]

Originally posted by: Roots

Originally posted by: wixt0r
The way to stop this crap is to open up Administrative Tools and go to Services. From here, find the service called Messenger. Stop the service, then disable it. Problem solved.

Yeah I just found another FAQ dealing with the messenger service (duh, should have checked the FAQs more thoroughly I guess). I did the test and sure enough I sent myself my very own pop up ad. Disabled it now and all is well

But that doesnt solve the root of the problem, you need to install some good firewall software or a hardware firewall. The reason that you were able to get these messages in the first place is because services on your computer are directly accessable to the outside world, this is a very dangerous way to operate and a good way to get your machine attacked by an internet worm, hacked into, or worse.

If you are running Windows XP use the built-in firewall, if you are using another OS either go buy one or use one of the decent free ones like Zone Alarm.

-Spy

 

[toeng]

DOH! .. I should have known better, so it is from MSN Messenger? I often get someone from MSN messaging me with SPAM. Will this method of foing to Administrative Tool and Service work for that too?

 

[spyordie007]

Originally posted by: toeng
DOH! .. I should have known better, so it is from MSN Messenger? I often get someone from MSN messaging me with SPAM. Will this method of foing to Administrative Tool and Service work for that too?

No these messages are not from MSN Messenger, these messages are from the Windows Messenger Service.

The Windows Messenger Service is a Windows service that allows network clients to recieve network broadcasts and are (generally) designed to work on a local network, however anyone who does not run a firewall makes the world their "local network" and can recieve these "popup" messages.

-Spy

 

[lowtech1]

Originally posted by: mikecel79

Clean your temp & cookies directories, then check your system to see what process is runing.

It also helps if you were to use popup suppressing brower such as Mozilla/Firebird.

Huh? He even said they weren't IE windows. How is this gonna help?

Roots are you on a broadband connection? If so I suggest you get some firewall software. This would block those adds also. Damn spammers ruin everything

He did mention that he have tried the FAQ on shutdown/disable Messenger in services therefore I thought it could be some residential software that he got from "free/ad" software. And, I did mention checking on the process to see what were runing so he could shut it down.

net stop mikecel79

 

[TapTap]

UP.
'cause I had to do a format and started to get this crap again. I forgot how to get rid of the pop-ups. Did a search on AT for my post so I could stop them.
So once again:
BLESS YOU !!

 

[spyordie007]

Originally posted by: TapTap
UP.
'cause I had to do a format and started to get this crap again. I forgot how to get rid of the pop-ups. Did a search on AT for my post so I could stop them.
So once again:
BLESS YOU !!

Did you go and get yourself a good firewall? Just disabling the service leaves everything else as wide open as the messenger service.

-Spy

 

[JonnyBlaze]

Originally posted by: spyordie007

Originally posted by: TapTap
UP.
'cause I had to do a format and started to get this crap again. I forgot how to get rid of the pop-ups. Did a search on AT for my post so I could stop them.
So once again:
BLESS YOU !!

Did you go and get yourself a good firewall? Just disabling the service leaves everything else as wide open as the messenger service.

-Spy

what else do you thionk he needs a firewall for? if messenger if off, his problem is solved. most people dont need firewalls. just need to know how to setup their system correctly.


JB

 

[propellerhead]

Shutting down your messenger service also kills it for any of your applications that use it. From what I've read, a firewall is the best option.

Do research on "Port 135".

 

[spyordie007]

Originally posted by: JonnyBlaze

Originally posted by: spyordie007

Originally posted by: TapTap
UP.
'cause I had to do a format and started to get this crap again. I forgot how to get rid of the pop-ups. Did a search on AT for my post so I could stop them.
So once again:
BLESS YOU !!

Did you go and get yourself a good firewall? Just disabling the service leaves everything else as wide open as the messenger service.

-Spy

what else do you thionk he needs a firewall for? if messenger if off, his problem is solved. most people dont need firewalls. just need to know how to setup their system correctly.


JB

I disagree, anyone running a Windows PC with an internet connection should be running a firewall. Even if you are very good with Windows networking (and you arent running any applications) it's very hard to ensure you are completely closed to the outside world.

I suggest you read this (click on "fast scan" at the top for a quick security scan of your system).

-Spy

 

[lowtech1]

Originally posted by: propellerhead
Shutting down your messenger service also kills it for any of your applications that use it. From what I've read, a firewall is the best option.

Do research on "Port 135".

You are right, but how often a homeuser uses things such as RDP?

There is also the option to turn Messenger on for the duration that you uses services that require it.

net stop messenger

net start messenger

 

[lowtech1]

Originally posted by: spyordie007

Originally posted by: JonnyBlaze

Originally posted by: spyordie007

Originally posted by: TapTap
UP.
'cause I had to do a format and started to get this crap again. I forgot how to get rid of the pop-ups. Did a search on AT for my post so I could stop them.
So once again:
BLESS YOU !!

Did you go and get yourself a good firewall? Just disabling the service leaves everything else as wide open as the messenger service.

-Spy

what else do you thionk he needs a firewall for? if messenger if off, his problem is solved. most people dont need firewalls. just need to know how to setup their system correctly.


JB

I disagree, anyone running a Windows PC with an internet connection should be running a firewall. Even if you are very good with Windows networking (and you arent running any applications) it's very hard to ensure you are completely closed to the outside world.

I suggest you read this (click on "fast scan" at the top for a quick security scan of your system).

-Spy

It is nice to have a firewall, but it is not a must have.

Turn on & off your computer for the duration that you uses will prevent hacker that try to log into your computer because it take time to scan & exploit unless you accidentally install a trojan. Another method is unplug your network cable when you are not on the net. Firewall don't do much if you have a trojan, because most leave the out going services open and close most incoming. And firewall can be attack because they are vunerable to DOS & buffer overflow if you don't keep up with the updates.

However, a firewall is a good idea if you leave your computer/server running & open to the net 24/7.