pop-ups

[mellow mood]

fuck is it me or there are a lot of fuckin pop-ups in this fuckin site.

they say the need contribution for this site but with all those fuckin ads they must alrdy be millionnaire jeez

pretty annoying

[OreO]

i have a pop up blocker and yes this site does have a lot. Ya know what tho? I was just at a porno site and clicked out and another fucking page opened....i xed out...another page opens....then another and another.........i was like what the fuck!?

porno always seems to find ways to keep poppin up...

[mellow mood]

but but correct me if im wrong but this site is not supposed to be a fuckin porno site, and i had a pop up blocker but i dont have it anymore so i have to fuckin close 1 or 2 windows almost each fuckin time im entering the site and im entering forums.

this is gay

[NowhereMan]

if i set the setting to no pop ups
i have none,
under internet options,
but i dont even have that set here
what i did was,,and this you may want to read up on was
shut down the windows messenger using ad aware se
and i dont mean the msn instant messenger
all of windows has a biult in messenger program
and it gets used by the pop ups
ad aware has a tool will shut it down for ya
,it has a few things besides spyware removers
look for the ADD ON's once ya get the basic free one,
or buy the pro ,
www.lavasoft.com
Beginning with Windows NT, Microsoft included the Windows Messenger Service, and it's been built-in to each subsequent version and release of Windows over the past several years. It was originally designed to allow system administrators on client-server networks to send out brief system-wide messages to everyone connected to the network. For the most part, it's never gained much use since there are easier alternatives to sending such messages.

It is being put to use however, by those who know that this Service is turned on by default in all current versions of Windows. If you've been connected to the Internet and suddenly see a window pop-up filled with information about the latest "get-rich-scheme," a college diploma, or low-rate credit cards, you're being spammed courtesy of Windows Messenger Service! Note that these are not browser windows, but resemble Windows Dialog boxes (with "Messenger Service" in the title bar), with the exception that you're generally offered no "options" besides clicking an "OK" button.

Windows Messenger Service is an Internet server that's up and running on your machine, leaving it open to anyone who wants to connect to it when you're online. Unlike annoying browser pop-ups, which only show up if Internet Explorer or another browser is running, spam utilizing Windows Messenger Service can be received no matter what application you mightbe using, as long as you're connected to the Internet.

For the typical user, having Messenger Service running opens an unnecessary "back door" that can compromise system security and which can be shut and locked tight easily. On October 15th of this year, Microsoft released Security Bulletin MS03-043 which outlines potential ways malicious programmers can exploit a flaw in the Messenger Service using buffer overflows to take control of your system. According to Microsoft, "An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could be able to run code with Local System privileges on an affected system, or could cause the Messenger Service to fail. The attacker could then take any action on the system, including installing programs, viewing, changing or deleting data, or creating new accounts with full privileges." At this point, there are no known examples of malware taking advantage of this loophole, but it's almost certain that as this problem becomes more well known, attacks on systems vulnerable to this threat will occur.

Turning off Windows Messenger Service also has the added benefit of freeing up a little extra RAM and CPU cycles. If for no other reason than to shut off spam it's worth the few seconds it takes to turn it off.

Unfortunately, just as there are people ready and willing to exploit system flaws with malevolent intent, there are also those geared-up to sell you a program to take care of the problem. A quick check of any search engine or shareware site will turn up dozens, ranging in price from a few dollars to nearly $30 US. One site that sells the software to generate Messenger spam even tells you how to keep it from affecting your computer!

Although you can do it yourself by wading through some menus and options turning off Windows Messenger Service, using Lavasoft's Messenger-Control add-on for Ad-Aware is a simpler option. All you need to do is download the add-on. Then extract and run the installation executable, which will put the add-on in the correct folder. After that you just run Ad-Aware, click the "Add-ons" button, and double click on Messenger-Control. Select "Disable Messenger," and the Service will be shut down. Should you ever need to restore it, follow the same directions and click "Enable Messenger".

If you're using a standalone machine not connected to a LAN, you can generally turn off Windows Messenger Service with no problems, although there are some programs that make legitimate use of the Service. Those connected to a local area network will want to contact their system administrator first just in case they make use of it.

Also, shutting off Windows Messenger Service will have no effect on any of the popular "instant messaging" systems you might be using; they don't rely on Windows Messenger Service (irrespective of its name) to function.


peace

[mellow mood]

fuck thx for the answer but that was way too long to read.

but i guess ill just get an anti pop up but it still sucks to have so many pop ups. i just think they must earn a lot of fuckin money, seeing the number of visitor they have each day, and thats why i dont see why id give em 20$. i wonder where this money is going...

[robert42]

u probly got some spyware and its pretty rude to say "fuck thx for the answer but that was way too long to read" lol

peace

[mellow mood]

yes i know that was not cool. but ill read it later. coz now im lazy.

and again im askin where all the fuckin money they earn with ads is goin. coz we all know the need our "contribution" of 20$ to "run" this site

[mellow mood]

woha thx nowhereman i just went in internet option and clicked on no pop ups. hope its gonna work. sry i only need to read the first 5 lines!

[robert42]

people make affialites with sites (i.e. 2p a click or £1 a sign up) they then make spyware which makes pop ups and unwanted email etc thus the money goin to the referers.

[Pass The Rizla]

funny i've never had a pop up yet on this site.

[Jake0steve]

I have no pop up blocker or anything, and this sit has never had a pop up either..

[mrdevious]

I have no pop up blocker or anything, and this sit has never had a pop up either..

odly enough, me too. but yeah, adaware SE is an excellent program that EVERYBODY with internet should have.

I guess the money goes towards running this site (which can be expensive with all the massive server room they have to rent), as well as general education, doing research, and getting the word out.

[Porkchop913]

for windows messenger google shoot the messenger it blocks it

[mrdevious]

oh also, don't trust any of those links to sites that display on the right of a google search page, it's pretty much all spy/adware.

[mellow mood]

then my mofo comp is fucked up

[Cannabis.com]

There are NO pop-up ads of any kind.

Folks seeing pop-ads have spyware and/or other crap in the computer.

Folks running Windows - running anything less than Windows XP SP2 is asking for trouble.

Disabling (or more realistically setting to 'prompt') Active-X in browser security settings (MSIE) alone will eliminate much problems.

Ron

[Nullific]

Also, get Firefox (http://www.getfirefox.com).

[NowhereMan]

There are NO pop-up ads of any kind.

Folks seeing pop-ads have spyware and/or other crap in the computer.

Folks running Windows - running anything less than Windows XP SP2 is asking for trouble.

Disabling (or more realistically setting to 'prompt') Active-X in browser security settings (MSIE) alone will eliminate much problems.

Ron
i didnt think they was any here,id never seen any.
yahoo geocities always has one,unless i've the pop ups off' box checked
SP2 really helped me striaghten out some things ,
i had a exploit with outlook express being a pain untill SP2 installed
i think i was being used to email people without wanting too
kept getting those replys from people i never emialed ect.
Microsoft AntiSpyware Version: 1.0.615
seems worth its time,
peace

[Mello.as.Hello]

Also, get Firefox (http://www.getfirefox.com).

Indeed. In-fuckin'deed.

[kablam]

I use spybot on my system and it got rid of tons of spyware

[OR Freebird]

I fix computers daily, it's my business. You guys got it right. Ad-aware is great. Update it and run it. Microsoft Anti-Spyware is great, and runs live, so you get alerts when spyware attempts to install itself ... very worthwhile. Also, it auto-updates and scans.

Firefox -- my fav. Plus it's fairly impervious to most of the spyware/adware tricks.

Running Windows XP, get all your updates, esp. SP2 -- that's got all the BIG security fixes.

Getting an infected PC can be tough. Try running your ad-aware in safe mode if it keeps locking up during scanning. You may need several anti-spyware apps if things are really bad. In addition to those already mentioned, Spyboit works okay too -- personally don't like it too much.

Lastly. never click a pop-up ad. If there's no "X", use [ALT]-[F4] to kill it

[Nullific]

Get Linux or BSD, never worry about spyware again.

[Omun]

no popups seen here. I am browsing with mozilla-firefox (see signature) and using a distribution of linux. even with pop-up blocking enabled in firefox some sites can still open popups (cann.com) doesn't seem to have any popups however if i run into a site that seems to be particularly malicious in using pop-ups I just simple disable Javascript and problem solved. :rolleyes:

[tokosan]

dude..... u gotta get FIREFOX .... if u dont u will have some problems with libito and heart disease later on....

http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/

Free and better than IE!!

[dirty raider]

Definitly get Firefox like others have said, its more secure and on my computor at least it tends to run faster than IE.

[ezjim]

fuck is it me or there are a lot of fuckin pop-ups in this fuckin site.

they say the need contribution for this site but with all those fuckin ads they must alrdy be millionnaire jeez

pretty annoying
i use ad muncher it is free and i have never seen a pop up on my rig since installing it you can find it at http://www.admuncher.com/ and is easy to install and use

[Az.]

i have ad-aware and that microsoft antispyware and that stop any shit from getting on my computer.....also if a programme needs to make changes to the registry thingy it will ask if its ok and shit. You gotta get then their both free and work a charm