2006-12-08 00:25:26 · 4 answers · asked by ignoresociety 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Turn off messenger service. You dont' need it unless you're on a corporate network anyway.
2006-12-08 00:28:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you may have an older version of Windows (pre XP SP2). These type of popups often exploit the Windows Messenger Service, which after SP2 is disabled by default.
A popup blocker "thingy" will be of no help in this case.
You have 2 choices to end the problem.
1. You can disable and stop Messenger Service by running services msc. on your computer.
2. You can use the free utility called Shoot The Messenger to automatically disable this unnecessary service.
http://www.grc.com/stm/shootthemessenger...
Please note that Windows Messenger Service is not the same as any Instant Messenger program that you may have on your computer. Disabling it will not cause you to lose any IM functionality that you may have.
Good luck
2006-12-08 00:39:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
run ccleaner in following two modes
Cleaner > Analyze > Run Cleaner
Issues > Scan For Issues > Fix Selected Issues
http://bestofrest.blogspot.com/2006/11/ccleaner.html
It should remove the adware.
2006-12-08 00:30:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Download, update and run Spybot---http://www.safer-networking.org/ . Don't forget to use the Immunize feature.
Download, update and run Adaware---http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/products/select_your_product.php
Update and run your Anti-Virus program. Don't have one? You can run a free online scan from Trendmicro. When I have tested it it takes some time to run it but it may be time well spent if it can fix any problems.
Download and run http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
2006-12-08 00:33:17 · answer #4 · answered by rlh242424 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋