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irc.imperium.ca is also a nice small network

I'm not to sure how its done in redhat, but try looking in the control center, then go to System administration, Then go to Login Manager It should be under the Convenience Tab, Or possibly the User...

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Thanks for the speedy replies. Bballand the computer get switched off every night, and at the current time holding a 6 hour uptime is a hard task with the blue screens.
I’ve recently noticed...

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Firstly I'd like to say thanks to all the people that contribute to this forum. I've learnt alot from you all.

And now my problem / situation

Over the past few days one of the computers in...

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After doing a little bit of research and talking to various people, like many of you have said, just turn of the services. From what I can see there is no reason not to turn off the serivce now...

Unfortunatly Adaware and resetting the messenger services hasnt managed to block the spam.
I've looked around zone alarm Tiger Shark and I dont think its the fact that the spam is trusted.
I've got...

I have very few applications that are trusted. I prefer to always click yes, then I no exactly when applications require the internet. The only programs that are allowed access without my permission...

Yeh geepod, From what I can see you cant block ports.
After reading that tut about netbios I really hope that zone alarm blocks ports 135, 137-139 and 445.... But if this pop up is coming from port...

Thanks for the replys!

As i've said, i'd really like to aviod having to disable the Service messanger as it is required by some applications.

Thanks for listing the ports to block...

Thanks for the quick replys.
Yes I have done a full scan using the latest adaware. And i've also cleared all cookies, temporty internet files, temp folders and my history.

Geepod, I am not...

Unfortunatly I am a victim of Messanger Services SPAM. The kind company who managed to target me is called ByeByeAds. If you wish to find out about their new scam, go to their webpage at ByeByeAds...

In relation to #1, once you have used a port scanner to scan your ports, what type of action can be taken, to e.g. block or close the port? Anything other than the use of a firewall