07-07-2003 05:45									#1
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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.

	07-07-2003 05:48									#2
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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.

	07-07-2003 06:14									#3
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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.

	07-07-2003 06:17									#4
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i had this once, someone told me how to get rid of it, forgot how

	07-07-2003 06:18									#5
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I've read here recently that adaware is badly outdated.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.

	07-07-2003 06:19									#6
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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.

	07-07-2003 06:19									#7
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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.

	07-07-2003 06:20									#8
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oorah. You rawk.

	07-07-2003 06:22									#9
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what they heck is it? What do the messages mean? And why did I only get them now?

	07-07-2003 06:26									#10
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quote: Originally posted by Asher It's not spyware, it's just a stupid default setting.

What Asher, did I read you correct ? You just said MS has done something stupid ???

	07-07-2003 06:31									#11
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quote: Originally posted by GP what they heck is it? What do the messages mean? And why did I only get them now?

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."

I have no idea why it's enabled by default in XP, because all you need to do is type:

code:
net send (ipaddr) (message)

and an annoying popup appears.

So yes, spiffor, MS did something very stupid. And it's not the first time.

	07-07-2003 06:50									#12
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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.

	07-07-2003 06:51									#13
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Also try hitting the STOP button on the properties for it.

	07-07-2003 06:55									#14
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did it. we'll see what happens

	07-07-2003 08:01									#15
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quote: Originally 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.

That was ages ago

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.

	07-07-2003 08:02									#16
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quote: Originally posted by Frozzy That was ages ago

Like 6 weeks ?

	07-07-2003 08:05									#17
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adaware 6 has been out for a couple months and has gotten regular updates.

	07-07-2003 08:07									#18
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quote: Originally posted by Spiffor Like 6 weeks ?

More like 6 months.

	07-07-2003 14:43									#19
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quote: Originally posted by GP adaware 6 has been out for a couple months and has gotten regular updates.

I've found that it's been getting updated for often than spybotSD over the past couple of months too. Of course, that doesnt't necessarily mean that it's better.