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I'm getting strange popups. Never seen them before. I just left BellSouth DSL. Moved. And hooked up with Verizon DSL. Now I get these popups that say my computer is wide open (mention Microsoft Messanger) and want me to click ok. Well, I'm too smart for that so I close the window. They come every 2 minutes or so.
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It looks that an adware has made its way to your computer.
Besides, don't worry too much about the ad detecting MSN : it comes with every WinXP, so it is only reasonable from the advertiser's perspective to assume the ordinary user will have some MSN running, even if he doesn't use it."I have been reading up on the universe and have come to the conclusion that the universe is a good thing." -- Dissident
"I never had the need to have a boner." -- Dissident
"I have never cut off my penis when I was upset over a girl." -- Dis -
I find that hard to believe since I've never had this other than with this new ISP. I will Spybot and adaware though. Which I do periodically.Comment
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i had this once, someone told me how to get rid of it, forgot how
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I've read here recently that adaware is badly outdated. I can't give you the name of the more modern program that was named, but I think Ixnay could help you."I have been reading up on the universe and have come to the conclusion that the universe is a good thing." -- Dissident
"I never had the need to have a boner." -- Dissident
"I have never cut off my penis when I was upset over a girl." -- DisComment
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you're not listening to me.
1. I have Spybot.
2. This never happened until right when i got a new ISP.
3. There is a new adaware just came out and I have it.Comment
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It's not spyware, it's just a stupid default setting.
Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Services
select Messenger, right click and go to Properties, and disable it."The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "Comment
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oorah. You rawk.Comment
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what they heck is it? What do the messages mean? And why did I only get them now?Comment
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What Asher, did I read you correct ? You just said MS has done something stupid ???Originally posted by Asher
It's not spyware, it's just a stupid default setting.
"I have been reading up on the universe and have come to the conclusion that the universe is a good thing." -- Dissident
"I never had the need to have a boner." -- Dissident
"I have never cut off my penis when I was upset over a girl." -- DisComment
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It's an archaic program called NET SEND. It's a very primitive instant messaging program, like for a system administrator to send a message to all users on his network to say "We're going to shut down in 15 minutes."Originally posted by GP
what they heck is it? What do the messages mean? And why did I only get them now?
I have no idea why it's enabled by default in XP, because all you need to do is type:
and an annoying popup appears.Code:net send (ipaddr) (message)
So yes, spiffor, MS did something very stupid. And it's not the first time.
"The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "Comment
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aargh they are still coming. Let me make sure that that thing is turned off. Never sure about ok and apply.Comment
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Also try hitting the STOP button on the properties for it."The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "Comment
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did it. we'll see what happensComment
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That was ages agoOriginally posted by Spiffor
I've read here recently that adaware is badly outdated. I can't give you the name of the more modern program that was named, but I think Ixnay could help you.
There have been a few newer versions of Ad-aware since then, and if run in tandem with Spybot S+D, you'll zap most of the little buggers in no time.Comment
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