View Full Version : Hmm Pop up ads?
Hades-Knight
2003-03-22, 12:41 PM
Well for like 2 weeks now i have been getting some pop up ads, they are not in a internet explorer window but rather in like a windows window, kinda like when you get an error, even when im not using internet explorer or the internet they pop up, i have used ad-aware but it neevr gets rid of it, i believe its a program that is installed on my comp, the windows that open have title " Messenger service" and i was wondering if anybody knows whats the deal with those and if somebody knows how to get rid of them.
"CRØNîC-KîLLå"
2003-03-22, 12:58 PM
i have the exact same problem, so i need help aswell... the pop-ups even come on when im playing my game and only the internet is running...
Hades-Knight
2003-03-22, 01:22 PM
yeah same here, dunno what is it..... i even disconnected the cable from this comp and they still pop up.
!King_Amazon!
2003-03-22, 01:29 PM
You both must have XP. On XP I believe you can get pop-ups even while offline. You gotta download something to stop it.
DaFrigginDoctah
2003-03-22, 01:30 PM
Windows has a message service, this service was exploited by this guy (I lost the link to the news article) allowing spam companies (porn sites etc) to send you a message using this service. Last time I checked there was no way to block it, though I have never ever gotten one, not once.
Hades-Knight
2003-03-22, 02:17 PM
i use win 2k , i found where they come from www.ip-adds.com they have the program to send the ads and the program to stop them, we need to get a hold of the ip-stoper , if anybody buys it mind sharing it? ^^ ill see if i can find it on any p2p
DaFrigginDoctah
2003-03-22, 02:20 PM
K-R dont download any exes from p2p I will look around for it if you want it that bad.
Hades-Knight
2003-03-22, 02:24 PM
ok ty
Mr.Lee
2003-03-22, 03:54 PM
Windows has a message service, this service was exploited by this guy (I lost the link to the news article) allowing spam companies (porn sites etc) to send you a message using this service. Last time I checked there was no way to block it, though I have never ever gotten one, not once.
May the sulotion of this problem by turning the service off?
Or does some programs require it?
DaFrigginDoctah
2003-03-22, 03:57 PM
I am not sure what the way is to actually to turn it off, I never checked into it since I never get them. The program (ip popup stopper) must know since it supposedly does it. ;)
I posted a few requests at a few fxp boards so I will check replys later tonight and get back to ya'll.
Mr.Lee
2003-03-22, 04:01 PM
Its a Windows service right? Use adminstration tools - services and there is a nice list. And "Messenger" is there too.
Paste this on Start - Run.
%SystemRoot%\system32\services.msc /s
Just go here: http://www.auburn.edu/oit/security/messengerService.html no files needed to be dled. It worked for me.
Hades-Knight
2003-03-22, 06:21 PM
Thx xenn ^_^
Mr.Lee
2003-03-23, 04:29 AM
Code 404 Error.
"CRØNîC-KîLLå"
2003-03-23, 08:43 AM
Code 404 Error.
Hades-Knight
2003-03-23, 12:27 PM
Do this:
For win 2k
Go to start>Settings>control panel>administrative tools> services
Highlight "Messenger" , right clik it, clcik properties then select disable and thats it...
Penguin
2003-03-23, 06:28 PM
or get int cmd (command prompt) and type "net stop messenger"
Wiccan][V][asta
2003-03-26, 03:58 PM
I'm behind my router, and a firewall, so I don't get any of them... but I reccomend *finding somehow* a version of Ad-Aware professional edition... it comes with Ad-Watch and will catch and popups and identify where they're from.
Hades-Knight
2003-03-26, 05:11 PM
[V][asta]I'm behind my router, and a firewall, so I don't get any of them... but I reccomend *finding somehow* a version of Ad-Aware professional edition... it comes with Ad-Watch and will catch and popups and identify where they're from.
these are not ie pop ups, they are from emssenger service, just disable it
tacoX
2003-03-27, 01:52 PM
I get those at like 2 in the morning... really weird...
Amazing that some guy found that, rofl!
LordZpider
2003-04-21, 12:39 PM
cool, no more of that stuff during "natural selection"
Mr.Lee
2003-05-07, 11:42 AM
or get int cmd (command prompt) and type "net stop messenger"
Not a permant sollution.
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