2007-10-20 01:25:27 · 5 answers · asked by DAVE 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
How to disable the Messenger Service
Windows XP (Home and Professional editions):
1. Click Start -> Control Panel
2. Click Performance and Maintenance.
3. Click Administrative Tools.
4. Double click Services.
5. Scroll down and highlight "Messenger" (a single click).
6. Right-click the highlighted line and choose Properties.
7. Click the STOP button.
8. Select Disable or Manual under the "Startup Type" menu selection.
9. Click OK.
10. No need to reboot - You are now blocking webpopups advertisements!
How to Remove Windows Messenger on Windows XP
http://www.pchell.com/support/removemessenger.shtml
http://ask-leo.com/how_do_i_uninstall_windows_messenger.html
2007-10-20 01:29:00 · answer #1 · answered by techchick 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must be using an older version or (un-updated) of Windows (pre XP SP2). These type of popups exploit the Messenger Service in your Windows OS, which after XP SP2 is disabled by default.
A popup blocker "thingy" will be of no help in this case.
You have 3 choices to end the problem.
1. You can disable and stop Messenger Service by typing "services msc." (without the ""s) into your Run Box and then disabling and stopping Messenger Service.
OR
2. You can use the free utility called Shoot The Messenger to automatically disable this unnecessary service.
http://www.grc.com/stm/shootthemessenger.htm
OR (Best Solution)
3. Update or upgrade your operating system to at least Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2).
Please note that Windows Messenger Service is not the same as any Instant Messenger program that you may have on your computer. Disabling it will not cause you to lose any IM functionality that you may have.
Good luck
2007-10-20 11:39:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Messenger Service was built into Windows mostly for businesses to use for internal announcements and communication but has long been used by spammers. To disable the feature, follow the steps below.
- Click Start and then click Control Panel.
- Click Performance and Maintenance. (If you do not see the Performance and Maintenance icon, you may be using Classic View. You can skip to step 3 below, but you must double-click Administrative Tools.)
- Click Administrative Tools
- Double-click Services
- Double-click Messenger.
- In the Startup type list, choose Disabled
- Click Stop, and then click OK
Reboot to ensure the settings stick. To see screenshots, you can go to the Microsoft page below:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/learnmore/stopspam.mspx
To see the differences between Windows Live Messenger, Windows Messenger, MSN Messenger and Windows Messenger Service, see the link below.
http://ask-leo.com/whats_the_difference_between_windows_live_messenger_windows_messenger_msn_messenger_and_windows_messenger_service.html
2007-10-20 08:34:14 · answer #3 · answered by MLM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey there,
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Good Bye
2014-09-12 00:58:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Google toolbar - stops em all dead!
Blueyonder thing is rubbish!
2007-10-20 08:31:00 · answer #5 · answered by Sal*UK 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋