Re: Pop-Up Message Windows

Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2003 18:16:25 -0700
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
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Rico said:
> I run Windows XP, and every 5-10 minutes, a pop-up box
> appears, similar to that which occurs in the use of
> Internet Explorer, but seemingly untriggered by any
> activity within IE. The box is entirely gray, and
> resembles, though isn't identical to, a Windows alert
> message. Is there a way to prevent this built into
> Windows XP?
If these are "Messenger" pop-ups, they can be banished by enabling the XP
built-in firewall (which should be done anyway). See HELP & SUPPORT for
easy instructions.
If this is a program that has been inadvertently installed on your PC,
running ADAware may enable its removal. http://www.lavasoftusa.com
Read the instructions, download, install and run the program. The basic
utility is free.
If the pop-ups are site-related - the page that is being visited - then a
pop-up blocker may help. http://google.com Search for "ad blocker".
Or install and use the new-generation NetScape "streamline Navigator only"
browser from http://sillydog.org/narchive. It will selectively block
pop-ups and images, and is much more customizable then I.E. For more...
snews://secnews.netscape.com/netscape.netscape7.windows is the newgroup.