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Dubbin1 · April 14th, 2003

I keep getting these stupid popups on my desktop. The only thing I can think it would be is kazaa lite but im not sure. If anyone has any ideas what it might be please let me know.

2z · April 14th, 2003

start / run / services.msc

scroll down to messenger & disable it > you'll never see it again

this has nothing to msn messenger

Dubbin1 · April 14th, 2003

Ahh crap now that you tell me that I remember this happing before and that how I fixed it

Thanks it was driving me nuts

**Mubbers** · April 14th, 2003

Cheers I was getting a few of those too!

Mub's

tibboh · April 15th, 2003

Had a few too, but couldnt remember how to block it - cheers

**Hipster Doofus** · April 15th, 2003

I like the last bit of that message:

"If you want your message to reach millions of people................................Visit antimessage.com."

**SPeedY_B** · April 15th, 2003

Somone should write a program to bounce them right back

koko · April 15th, 2003

there's gotta be a place where info about the sender/ip addy is stored...

right?

BonyTony · April 15th, 2003

That does not stop them (i have had it turned off for a while now and they still get through), i am not alone on this either ! a permanent fix is to block Port 135 using either windows firewall or another one.

I use Sygate firewall so i will post how to block those nasty messages getting through using Sygate.

First :-

Setting an "advanced rule" to block Port 135;

1. From Main Screen Select Menu's... {Tools} {Advanced Rules}.
2. Choose "Add" to create a new rule.
3. On General Tab:
Give rule a description
Choose "Block All Traffic"
Choose "Apply to all network interface cards"
Choose to Apply this rule during screen saver mode "Both on and off"
4. On Hosts Tab:
Choose to apply this rule to "All Addresses"
5. On Ports and Protocols tab:
Choose "TCP" as protocol.
Leave Remote port blank.
Type in "135" in the Local Port box.
Choose "Both" for traffic direction.
6. On Scheduling Tab:
Disable scheduling
7. On Applications tab:
Do not check any applications
8.When you have all the settings entered, click "ok" to create the rule.

I have stopped all of mine and with messenger back on...

Dubbin1 · April 15th, 2003

It stopped them for me but I will keep your post in mind if they come back

2z · April 15th, 2003

Originally posted by BonyTony
That does not stop them (i have had it turned off for a while now and they still get through), i am not alone on this either !

BonyTony thats dreadful news

I've not had a single popup since disabling messenger > I am loathed to start using a firewall to block ports > its bad enough being on dial-up.

I'm with SPeedY_B on this > a nice little proggie that can bounce em right back at the sender would be ideal

:huh:

**GoNz0** · April 15th, 2003

Originally posted by BonyTony
That does not stop them (i have had it turned off for a while now and they still get through), i am not alone on this either ! a permanent fix is to block Port 135 using either windows firewall or another one.

save yourself all the fuss, change the network name to anything apart from mshome or workgroup. thats why most still get spam.

**GoNz0** · April 15th, 2003

doh, never had another problem since changing my workgroup to randon digits.

April 14th, 2003	Top \| #1
Dubbin1 I Like Cheese Joined: January 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 744 Reputation: 50 Power: 133	popup help I keep getting these stupid popups on my desktop. The only thing I can think it would be is kazaa lite but im not sure. If anyone has any ideas what it might be please let me know.

April 15th, 2003	Top \| #5
tibboh Arte et Marte Joined: December 2002 Location: Preston England Posts: 235 Reputation: 40 Power: 117	Had a few too, but couldnt remember how to block it - cheers Abit BE7 - 533 mhz Intel P4 - 2.4 ghz Crucial DIMM - 1 GB Crucial Radeon 8500 LE Graphics Western Digital 40 & 80 Gb (7200 rpm) TDK CD Burner Philips Dual Layer DVD Burner XP Home Edition Philips 17" TFT I'm gonna learn this guitar, even if it friggin kills me,,,

April 15th, 2003	Top \| #6
Hipster Doofus Good grief Charlie Brown Joined: May 2002 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 5,920 Reputation: 560 Power: 187	I like the last bit of that message: "If you want your message to reach millions of people................................Visit antimessage.com." Pentium 4 2.6ghz 400mhz @ 3.07ghz 472mhz / Gigabyte GA-8IHXP v2.1 / RAMBUS PC 800 768mb / Sapphire Radeon 9600XT 256mb / 2 x Maxtor 80gb ATA133 DiamondMax, RAID0 :: 1 x Western Digital 7200 40gb / Liteon DVD-RW Dual Layer SOHW-1633S @ 1653S / Liteon 52x24x52 CD-RW LTR-52246S / Zalman CNPS7000A-Cu Fan / Antec TruePower 480w / RD3XP Gladiator Rounded Cables

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SPeedY_B I may actually be insane. Joined: March 2002 Location: Midlands, England Posts: 15,800 Reputation: 2877 Power: 310	Somone should write a program to bounce them right back 1. SPeedYB.co.uk 2. CamPortal.co.uk 3. MacIRC.co.uk

April 15th, 2003	Top \| #9
BonyTony OSNN Senior Addict Joined: January 2002 Posts: 786 Reputation: 20 Power: 133	That does not stop them (i have had it turned off for a while now and they still get through), i am not alone on this either ! a permanent fix is to block Port 135 using either windows firewall or another one. I use Sygate firewall so i will post how to block those nasty messages getting through using Sygate. First :- Setting an "advanced rule" to block Port 135; 1. From Main Screen Select Menu's... {Tools} {Advanced Rules}. 2. Choose "Add" to create a new rule. 3. On General Tab: Give rule a description Choose "Block All Traffic" Choose "Apply to all network interface cards" Choose to Apply this rule during screen saver mode "Both on and off" 4. On Hosts Tab: Choose to apply this rule to "All Addresses" 5. On Ports and Protocols tab: Choose "TCP" as protocol. Leave Remote port blank. Type in "135" in the Local Port box. Choose "Both" for traffic direction. 6. On Scheduling Tab: Disable scheduling 7. On Applications tab: Do not check any applications 8.When you have all the settings entered, click "ok" to create the rule. I have stopped all of mine and with messenger back on... -----------------Lurker--------------

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April 14th, 2003	Top \| #2
2z OSNN Gamer Joined: May 2002 Location: England Posts: 2,439 Reputation: 20 Power: 147	start / run / services.msc scroll down to messenger & disable it > you'll never see it again this has nothing to msn messenger

April 14th, 2003	Top \| #3
Dubbin1 I Like Cheese Joined: January 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 744 Reputation: 50 Power: 133	Ahh crap now that you tell me that I remember this happing before and that how I fixed it Thanks it was driving me nuts

April 14th, 2003	Top \| #4
Mubbers Shoot! Joined: December 2001 Posts: 1,081 Reputation: 60 Power: 137	Cheers I was getting a few of those too! Mub's

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koko Got Root? Joined: February 2004 Location: Columbia, S.C. Posts: 577 Reputation: 0 Power: 107	there's gotta be a place where info about the sender/ip addy is stored... right?

April 15th, 2003	Top \| #10
Dubbin1 I Like Cheese Joined: January 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 744 Reputation: 50 Power: 133	It stopped them for me but I will keep your post in mind if they come back

April 15th, 2003	Top \| #11
2z OSNN Gamer Joined: May 2002 Location: England Posts: 2,439 Reputation: 20 Power: 147	Originally posted by BonyTony That does not stop them (i have had it turned off for a while now and they still get through), i am not alone on this either ! BonyTony thats dreadful news I've not had a single popup since disabling messenger > I am loathed to start using a firewall to block ports > its bad enough being on dial-up. I'm with SPeedY_B on this > a nice little proggie that can bounce em right back at the sender would be ideal :huh:

April 15th, 2003	Top \| #12
GoNz0 NTFS Stoner Joined: March 2002 Location: the year 2525 Posts: 2,781 Reputation: 350 Power: 155	Originally posted by BonyTony That does not stop them (i have had it turned off for a while now and they still get through), i am not alone on this either ! a permanent fix is to block Port 135 using either windows firewall or another one. save yourself all the fuss, change the network name to anything apart from mshome or workgroup. thats why most still get spam.

April 15th, 2003	Top \| #13
GoNz0 NTFS Stoner Joined: March 2002 Location: the year 2525 Posts: 2,781 Reputation: 350 Power: 155	doh, never had another problem since changing my workgroup to randon digits.

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