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I am gettingpop-up on my computer when system is idle?

I get advertizing popups when no browser is open. I have run ADAWARE, SpyBot but they still keep coming. HELP
Windows XP Home
Karl S., May 2004
Go to START-CONTROL PANEL-ADMINISTRATIVE TOOLS-SERVICES- LOOK DOWN THE LIST FOR MESSENGER WHEN FOUND DOUBLE CLICK ON IT AND SELECT DISABLE CLICK APPLYAND THEN OK

John, April 2005
If the popups are application windows (rather than Internet Explorer windows) go to here and follow the instructions www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/communicate/stopspam.asp

Julie, June 2004