2007-01-15 07:53:53 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
• click the 'start' button
• go to 'run'
• type services.msc
• click 'ok'
• go down to the 'messenger' entry, and double click it.
• click 'stop', and change startup method to 'manual'
• click 'ok', and close the services window
the messenger service which isn't needed will not startup with windows anymore, and so you won't get those popups.
alternatively, there is a free program you can download which automates the above process called 'shoot the messenger':
http://www.grc.com/stm/shootthemessenger.htm
2007-01-15 08:01:01 · answer #1 · answered by piquet 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you aren't using it, uninstall it under "add/remove programs"
2007-01-15 08:01:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser/browse_thread/thread/4f20fd8b6ef03032/3dcafb50ac20fc4f?lnk=st&q=&rnum=2&hl=en#3dcafb50ac20fc4f
Not all of this long post pertains to your question but I believe the beginning part does. Good luck.
2007-01-15 07:59:58 · answer #3 · answered by Acadia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋