WTH? Pop-ups on my desktop?

[zulu9812]

I had AOL open, was d/l w/ DAP, when this message suddenly popped up. Charming little advert it was too. I didn't even have any browsers open, and this doesn't look like an IE window to me. I'm running Windows 2000 SP3, and I recently d/l some Windows Updates.

 

[Mikoyan]

Have you tried scanning for Spyware?

 

[IceBlaZe]

It's an MSN Messenger thingie.
There's a fix somewhere... Search for it.

 

[zulu9812]

I don't have MSN messenger, but I do use Trillian. Is it delivered via the network or the software?

 

[cgannon64]

I had the same thing happen to me. Its spyware. There are some good programs on the net for it, just do a search.

 

[IceBlaZe]

Sorry, my mistake.
It's not MSN Messenger, it's something in the Windows Network app, some kind of back flaw that allows advertisers to do this.
I can't recall it being spyware... There's a fix for this somewhere.

 

[Civddict]

go to control panel, administrative tools, services
you will find messenger. disable it. it is a tool to send messages to an NT machine, which is yours ( looks like windows 2000)
they ( suxers) are finding new ways to advertise each day

 

[Civddict]

BTW, if your press CTRL and then Print Screen, only top window on desktop will go to clipboard

 

[Grisu]

yes that's the kind of message you can send in a windows network using "net send", obviously some spammers have found a new way to spam you.

 

[gonzo_for_civ]

GenghisK started a thread about this problem in this forum. Search back a few pages I believe a fix was found and is linked to in that thread. It is a net send immitation.

 

[gonzo_for_civ]

I wasn't completely correct, but I did find the thread:

http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=33937

No fix mentioned, but closing down port 135 may help.

 

[GenghisK]

Indeed it's a netbios leak problem. I too have that f**ing go larger thing once...

 

[zulu9812]

Thanks Civddict

 

[hbdragon88]

I've gotten that but I have Windows XP Home edition. I don't know what the it means, but I've got it twice - while running AOL. MSN Messenger 5.0 is running in the background at the times it's happened.

 

[bengood22]

This is the old windows messenger from NT networking as was mentioned above. The best way to stop it would be to install a firewall and block windows networking ports TCP and UDP 137-139. Most people shouldn't have a need for any inbound ports to be open unless you have file sharing programs like Kazaa or maybe some for AOL if you share files (I'm not sure about it.) Another thing that might work is to go to control panel, network. Find your connection and for the properties of that connection uncheck Client for Microsoft Networks and File and Printer Sharing leaving only TCP/IP checked. If you get a firewall, I recommend Tiny Personal Firewall version 2.0.15 if you know a lot about TCP/UDP ports or ZoneAlarm if not. You should be able to find either by looking on tucows.com.