Why do I get pop-up boxes telling me how I can get rid of popup boxes?

[LynneSin]

Seriously - this is the most bizarre ad I've ever seen. It's not a popup ad from the browser but just a solo pop box say that for $50 I can get rid of annoying popup boxes like the one they just sent me.

:shrug:

And you wonder why I'm not bothered by telemarketers :mad:

Then I realized my firewall wasn't adjusted properly, but still....annoying as hell!!

[Book Lover]

1. Reminds me of pages that say ...

"This page intentionally left blank."

[catmandu57]

4. A popup killer

should do the trick, get one for free why pay when freeware works just as good.

[speckledgator]

2. Now that

is job secuity.....lmao

[Liberal Veteran]

3. For the same reason you get spam telling you how to block spam...

:)

[madrchsod]

5. i`m getting porno ones

plus the usual ones that say the same thing you are getting..there`s a flaw in windows that these guys found to do this. there`s a fix but i`m not sure where.

[Kellanved]

6. disable the messenger

control panel -> Administrative Tools -> Services
find the "Messenger" service; select properties and select " disabled" from the drop-down menu.

That's assuming that you're using XP.

A little more detail:
http://8help.ohio-state.edu/913.html
or
http://insight.zdnet.co.uk/communications/networks/0,39020427,2137085,00.htm

[LynneSin]

10. It's 2000 but I figured it out

I had fixed up this laptop and finally put it on my DSL line. But my firewall wasn't adjusted properly; however, I also looked into my admin tools and cleared that one out too.

Thanks for the reminder!!

:D

[bluestateguy]

7. try google popup blocker

I have it and it works ovwe 95% of the time. Sometimes one of those boxes slip in, but it's rare and never so disturbing that I can;t get my work done.

[Kellanved]

8. nope

Although the Google bar is not a bad idea (spyware aside), these Pop-Ups are Windows-Messenger popups and not browser related.

[Booberdawg]

9. Do you have MS Messenger? I just went through this myself

I can post the instructions to turn it off if you'd like.

[LynneSin]

11. I think I got it

But if you have anything for 2000, let me know. I could be wrong. Been ages since I worked on 2000 systems or did deskside support

:shrug:

I'm a unix gal - go figure

[Booberdawg]

12. Here ya go:

Fortunately I saved these instructions - I later had problems with scumware and had to run Spybot to remove all the crap and that resets messenger. So I have these instructions handy to shut Messenger off. Those popups really ARE annoying.
Linda


Windows 2000
1. Click Start-> Settings-> Control Panel-> Administrative Tools->Services
2. Scroll down and highlight "Messenger"
3. Right-click the highlighted line and choose Properties.
4. Click the STOP button.
5. Select Disable or Manual in the Startup Type scroll bar
6. Click OK

Windows XP Home
1. Click Start->Settings ->Control Panel
2. Click Performance and Maintenance
3. Click Administrative Tools
4. Double click Services Scroll
5. down and highlight "Messenger"
6. Right-click the highlighted line and choose Properties.
7. Click the STOP button.
8. Select Disable or Manual in the Startup Type scroll bar
9. Click OK



Windows XP Professional
1. Click Start->Settings ->Control Panel
2. Click Administrative Tools
3. Click Services
4. Double click Services Scroll
5. down and highlight "Messenger"
6. Right-click the highlighted line and choose Properties.
7. Click the STOP button.
8. Select Disable or Manual in the Startup Type scroll bar
9. Click OK

Windows NT
1. Click Start ->Control Panel
2. Double Click Administrative Tools
3. Select Services-> Double-click on Messenger
4. In the Messenger Properties window, select Stop,
5. Then choose Disable as the Startup Type
6. Click OK