dsmcd wrote:

> Hello...
>
> I'm getting spontaneous popups when IE is not open.
>
> Spybot, AdAware and virus-scan come back clean. All
> progs are current versions with updated def's. Nothing
> unusual in add/remove programs that I can see.
>
> Any suggestions? WinXP-Pro sp1 and IE6 sp1, both will
> all crit updates.
>
> Thx,
> D.

Best choise: get rid of Mico$oft.

2nd best choice:
This is messenger spam. close port 135 udp or disable the messenger service
(not the instant messenger but the service for network popups)