windows pop ups not messenger- how to get rid

How do i turn off this problem, i have turned off the messenger service and
now i have a problem with internet explorer pop ups- about 45 a day show up
on my computer. PLEASE HELP!

 

<Canned response>

You should install a firewall, since the messenger service
uses ports 137-139 (NETBIOS), which should be blocked by your
firewall.

To prevent the Messenger service from starting automatically,
open the Services panel by typing...

services.msc /s

....into the Start / Run box.
In the right-hand pane highlight 'Messenger'.
Right click and choose 'Properties'.
Click the 'Stop' button.
From the 'Startup Type' dropdown, choose 'Disabled' or 'Manual'.
'Apply / Ok'.

More information:

Messenger Service Window That Contains an Internet Advertisement
http://support.microsoft.com/search/preview.aspx?id=kb;en-us;Q330904

Windows Messages
http://www.jmu.edu/computing/security/info/winmsg.shtml

How to stop Messenger SPAM Disable Windows Messenger Service
http://www.auburn.edu/oit/security/messengerService.html

How to Prevent Windows Messenger from Running on a Windows
XP-Based Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/search/preview.aspx?id=kb;en-us;Q302089

Stopping Advertisements with Messenger Service Titles
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/communicate/stopspam.asp

Disable-Remove Windows Messenger
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_mess_disable.htm

Firewalls:
------------
Outpost
http://www.agnitum.com/products/outpost/

Sygate
http://soho.sygate.com/products/shield_ov.htm

Zone Alarm
http://www.zonelabs.com/

 

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