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Non e-mail Spam to my computer

s0l · 2003-09-04 20:31:20

I keep getting spam messages sent to my IP, at least I'm pretty sure that's what they are... funny thing is they're mostly advertising stopping the damn things. Can anyone help me stop the bloody things, they're annoying as hell, I'm getting two an hour and i keep getting pulled out of games by them. I'm using XP if it's…

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04-09-2003 9:31pm

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s0l

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I keep getting spam messages sent to my IP, at least I'm pretty sure that's what they are... funny thing is they're mostly advertising stopping the damn things.
Can anyone help me stop the bloody things, they're annoying as hell, I'm getting two an hour and i keep getting pulled out of games by them.
I'm using XP if it's relevent.

(this is the best place I could think to post this, if there's a better feel free to move it )

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#2 04-09-2003 9:49pm
tuxy

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sounds like the very anoying adverts sent over windows messenger heres how to disable it

Click Start->Control Panel

For Category View only (skip this step for Classic View), click Performance and Maintenance

Click Administrative Tools

Double-click Services

Scroll down and highlight "Messenger"

Right-click the highlighted line and choose Properties

Click the STOP button.

Select Disabled or Manual on the Startup Type drop-down menu

Click OK

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#3 04-09-2003 10:02pm
s0l

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Thanks.
although it'll take a while for me to find out if this has worked, but if I don't reply again, then it did

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#4 04-09-2003 10:19pm
Seth Brundle

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You should also download a copy of AdAware (www.lavasoftusa.com) and scan your system for spyware (software installed on your system without your permission).

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#5 06-09-2003 8:03pm
Ancient1

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Make sure you're firewalled.

(is that Gorgoroth?)

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#6 07-09-2003 12:20pm
dahamsta

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FYI folks, if this question comes up again it's answered in the Apps, Hacks, Fixes, Links, etc. sticky thread at the top of this board. Just point people at Messenger Popup Spam there, save yourself the hassle.

adam

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