[2Jedismom]

Ok...I have another problem. Occasionally, since I downloaded this McAfee, I get this "Instant Message" that looks more like a pop-up ad for this webpage. Here is a screen shot of what it does...

Here is a close-up:

Any suggestions on how to get this to STOP!? It's done it to me several times today and it's done it before...I can't figure out where it's coming from.

[HairOfTheDog]

Does McAfee have a firewall? Turn it on.
Also turn your Windows Firewall on...

At this point, I am not sure if it is a popup ad designed to look like messenger, or a real Messenger service message.

If it is a messager service, it is coming in directly from a program random dialing IP addresses and is a real vulnerability, if it only happens at that site, it is a popup ad.

Either way, turn the firewalls on.... if it is a popup ad, then you can stop being freaked out by it.... If it is really a messenger message, they should stop.

[Bear_in_RoseBear]

OK, that message looks to me like a Messenger Service spam; it's a new form a spam that uses the Windows built-in Messenger service to send ads directly to your screen. Turning on the firewall should stop them; also, you can turn off the Messenger Service within Windows to stop them. I'm not sure where to go in XP to turn off the service, though.

The message you got after turning on your firewall sounds like a Trojan virus was trying to communicate from your system. When was the last time you used McAfee to scan your hard disk? Did you scan all files on your disk?