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To: kollmhn who wrote (25754)	9/18/2003 10:13:17 AM
From: wildandwonderful	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 206321

koll: although I got my pop ad stopped with a help of free software. Here is a solution from one of yahoo posters.I have not tried this so dont know whether it works or not. Re: ot - banner WESTY OT by: krustykrab33060 09/16/03 08:07 am Msg: 281511 of 282430 If you want to get rid of pop-ups you need not buy anything. Just disengage your Windows Messenger service. I know you will say you don't have it turned on and you are not logged in but it doesn't matter, it is still engaged. 99% of all popups come thru windows messenger. I disengaged mine and have never received another popup. To turn off the Windows Messenger Service, perform the following steps: Click the Start button, then click the Control Panel icon. The Control Panel window appears. In the left window pane, click the Switch to Classic View option. Double-click the Administrative Tools icon. The Administrative Tools window appears. Double-click the Services icon. The Services window appears. Scroll down the list in the right window pane, and double-click the Messenger listing. The Messenger Properties window appears. Click the drop-down button next to the Startup type: listing. Click to select the Manual listing. Locate the Service status: listing and click the Stop button. The Service Control window appears briefly. The Windows Messenger Service has now been disabled. Click the Apply button. Click the OK button. Close the Services window. In the Administrative Tools window, click the Back button. The Control Panel window appears. In the left window pane, click the Switch to Category View option. Close the Control Panel window.

To: kollmhn who wrote (25754)	9/18/2003 10:32:56 AM
From: rolatzi	Respond to of 206321

Google has a search toolbar that also blocks pop ups. You can turn it on or off depending on whether you need the pop ups. Go to google.com and then to services and tools and you will find it on the list of options. RO

To: kollmhn who wrote (25754)	9/18/2003 11:22:53 AM
From: Ken Robbins	Respond to of 206321

I use NoAds to block specific pop up windows. It is freeware from South Bay Software at: southbaypc.com