Messenger pop up

[Minxie]

Hi all, recently cleared PC and then reinstalled everything including Hotmail Msg which my kids use to chat to their mates. But now, are getting this Adult Friendship ad coming on, via Packard Bell. Even when opening emails. How do I get rid of it?

Sorry about my obvious lack of pc knowledge and terms!

[snook]

Hi Minxie! I'm not familiar with the Adult Friendship ad, but it may be possible to get shut of it with AdAware SE. Download it here and when you run it you should find there are several little nasties ready to be banged up in quarantine (hopefully, that Adult one will be amongst them). Also, make sure you have an anti-virus program running, such as AVG (get it here ).

When you've done that, get busy on your ab work (I've just left you an answer to your exercise question!) ;o)

[tomd]

Frankly, that's what you get with MSN Messenger.

[javelinpc]

Hi Minxie

Its possible that the "advert/popup" is being transmitted via the Microsoft Messenger service (nothing to do with the MSN chat client"

Go to.. START - RUN

type SERVICES.MSC - press ok

SERVICES window opens - scroll down to MESSENGER - double click on this

choose "STARTUP TYPE" - choose DISABLED

click - APPLY - click STOP (could take 30 seconds to complete) - click OK - exit SERVICES window

This will stop certain popups appearing, if the other fixes mentioned previously don't work.

The MESSENGER service is not an essential for a home based PC

Best wishes and good luck

David

[Minxie]

Thank you for replying. And another big thank you to you snook. Just read your very good reply to my other question. Have downloaded AdAware, did used to have it on pc before. Anyway, cant sit here chatting to you, need to do those situps! :)

Thanks very much to you too David I also followed your instructions. And so far, no pop up tonight! Thanks again.