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villiageidiot
10-31-2002, 04:22 PM
Last week, I did a clean install of windows 2000. I have since been getting these popup ads, they just appear on my desktop. I have run adaware, I did trend micro's trojan scan, I am running avg anti virus and I am using a firewall. I do not have any irc or messaging programs installed on this machine. I would like to know how these are popping up so I can get rid of it. They are starting to tick me off. Thanks.
reboot
10-31-2002, 04:39 PM
Uninstall Windows Messenger. This is a new type of ad, and it only relies on you having a connection and Messenger installed.
ComputerNewbie
10-31-2002, 05:13 PM
i am not sure but im thinking it might come from kazaa...... just a thought, but also take into consideration im am totally reatarded. :-P
homer15
10-31-2002, 05:33 PM
Originally posted by ComputerNewbie
i am not sure but im thinking it might come from kazaa...... just a thought, but also take into consideration im am totally reatarded. :-P

that's one of the funniest things i've ever heard! that's like something i'd say.
lil Jimmie
11-01-2002, 01:15 AM
Reboot is corect, you can uninstall Messenger or disable it in Services
villiageidiot
11-01-2002, 08:37 AM
I am new to windows 2000. With 98, I know you put in the windows98 cd and you can add or remove components. I tried that with the 2000 cd and messenger does not show up. How do you remove it or disable it?

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Ok, I think I got it. Under "Administrative tools" - "component services" I found messenger and disabled it. Hopefully that is it.
glc
11-01-2002, 09:46 AM
http://forum.pcmech.com/showthread.php?&threadid=46775
reboot
11-01-2002, 10:44 AM
useless_1, that's it :D
villiageidiot
11-01-2002, 08:56 PM
Thank you for the help. Another brilliant job by the members of this board.