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AOL quietly changes Windows settings to combat pop-up spam
Anick Jesdanun, The Associated Press 2003-10-23

Even more annoying than junk e-mail are all the spam messages that "pop up" through a little-used feature in Windows. As part of its spam-fighting efforts, America Online has been turning off that feature for its customers without telling them.

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AOL quietly changes Windows settings to combat pop-up spam 2003-10-24
shyamanta(aol tech)
aol does not automatically alter any controls to block the pop ups .it is upto the members to use the auto fix to turn off the messenger popups by using the keyword MSPOP.hence it is upto the members whether they turn off the pop ups....

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