Re: Message Pop Ups

Date: Tue, 08 Jul 2003 10:28:01 -0700
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.win2000.security
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"Barb" <email-address-deleted> wrote in news:057d01c34405$f8002470
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> I would like to know why and how I get pop up messages on
> my computer. I am tempted to go to a Microsoft
> competitor because of it. I would appreciate it if
> anyone can tell me who to stop them.
There are 3 potential sources of pop-ups. Messenger pop-ups are one, the
other is spyware and the last would be web-based pop-ups. Here are some
links to help with each.
Messenger pop-ups:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;330904
http://www.stopmessengerspam.com/
Spyware:
http://www.pcmag.com/print_article/0,3048,a=39275,00.asp
I use Ad-Aware http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/
Browser web pop-ups. These are windows that pop-up or under your browser
window while surfing. I use Free Surfer mk II (works with IE):
http://www.kolumbus.fi/eero.muhonen//FS/Download.htm