Introduction
A new very intrusive form of
unsolicited advertising is sadly sweeping the internet by
storm. If you are running Microsoft
Windows 2000 or Microsoft Windows XP, your
Computer could be vulnerable to the new
form of spam from the Windows
Popup messaging service. These types of
ads are known as messenger Spam or web
How
it Works
This is made possible by a service
called Windows Messenger which is installed by
default on
XP/2000/NT machines. While this service does not allow remote access
to information on an individual's computer, it provides a means for
unsolicited messages or advertising.
How
to Identify It
You can easily
recognize the message boxes, as they will be labeled 'Messenger
Service'. You most likely do not have to be told how to make out the
messages because it will be noticeable from the content, on the other
hand some dishonest spammers make these messages look like real
messages and request that you call toll telephone numbers!
Turn
Off Messenger Service Manually
It only takes 4 simple steps to turn
off the messenger service that is used to send
messenger web popup ads. We should also
note that the Messenger service is not related
in any way to Windows Messenger or MSN
Messenger.:
- Go to Start, then Run and type in services.msc Click Ok
- Scroll to Messenger, select it, right click it and choose Properties.
- Under startup choose "Disabled", and then choose Stop.
- When stopped, click Ok.
Free
Software
If you those simple
steps are too hard for you to follow, there is free software
available which can disable the messenger service for you. Ashampoo
has released a free utility called AShampoo
IP Spam Blocker.
Web
Resources:
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