FWIW, AdAware is not a pop-up blocker, but is a spyware removal utility.
More and more "freeware" is loaded with this crap, and AdAware goes through
and cleans up most spyware that gets installed.
hth,
jeff
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There is supposed to be a better one called "Spybot Search and
Destroy", according to PC World, but I haven't tried it yet. On their
test, it found 26 items compared to 9 for Ad-Aware.
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i looked at it, and from their FAQ:
"These are send using the Messenger service integrated into Windows 2000 and
XP (try the 'net send' command to see for yourself).
To disable the Messenger service, go to Start --> All Programs -->
Administrative Tools --> Component Services. In Component Services, click on
Services (Local), then on the right side, find Messenger and disable it.
Note: not everyone will have Administrative Tools in the Start menu. You need
to make it visible under Taskbar and Start Menu Properties (right-click on
taskbar --> Properties). The surest way to get to Component Services is to
enter %systemroot%\system32\com\comexp.msc into the command line."
which also answers the posters original question.
later,
jeff
As of AdAware 6.0 (released earlier this month), AdAware looks to be top dog
again. That said, I'm keeping both on my machines.
-Tim
The Windows Messenging service handles inter-computer network
communications. Basically, somehow they got your IP address and they are
using the NET SEND command (Syntax: NET SEND {name | * | /DOMAIN[:name] |
/USERS} message) to send you these messages.
I believe the most common cure is to stop the Windows Messaging service and
set it's startup to manual.
Larry
There are procedures to disable it, and unless you are on a corporate
network it should not affect you.
Larry
> If you EVER want to use it, get trillian which does messenger, yahoo, aim,
> icq and irc, all in 1 little tiny program....
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> > Log into windows as a user with admin privileges, then go to
> start->control
> > panel->administrative tools->services. Find "Messenger" in the list,
> > double-click it, then change the "startup type" to "disabled" in the
> dialog
> > box which pops up.
> > This is under NT2K. XP might be slightly different, but should hopefully
> be
> > similar.
> > HTH,
> > Doug
> > > For the last month I have had popups on my computer from something
> called
> > > messenger service.
> > > Stuff like college degree for cash, enlarge your *** ECT.
> > > Have tried everything I know to get rid of it but no luck.
> > > This thing will pop up in the middle of the screen during a race and
you
> > > wreck sure as hell.
> > > Anyone else had this thing? If so could you get rid of it and if so
> how?
> > > I went into my registry, deleted stuff from taskmanager and I am at my
> > wits
> > > end.
> > > Any help appreciated.
> > > Thank you
> > > MILO
Larry
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> Ice D
> > Log into windows as a user with admin privileges, then go to
> start->control
> > panel->administrative tools->services. Find "Messenger" in the list,
> > double-click it, then change the "startup type" to "disabled" in the
> dialog
> > box which pops up.
> > This is under NT2K. XP might be slightly different, but should hopefully
> be
> > similar.
> > HTH,
> > Doug
> > > For the last month I have had popups on my computer from something
> called
> > > messenger service.
> > > Stuff like college degree for cash, enlarge your *** ECT.
> > > Have tried everything I know to get rid of it but no luck.
> > > This thing will pop up in the middle of the screen during a race and
you
> > > wreck sure as hell.
> > > Anyone else had this thing? If so could you get rid of it and if so
> how?
> > > I went into my registry, deleted stuff from taskmanager and I am at my
> > wits
> > > end.
> > > Any help appreciated.
> > > Thank you
> > > MILO
Larry
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