Messenger Pop Ups

[Spinoza]

I am getting Pop Ups on my desk top that says it is
commming from Microsoft Messenger, and if I want them to
go away I need to get a program called Stop Messenger.

Is there any thing that I can do to stop the Pop Ups
from comming? Is this realy something from messenger or a
nother sorce? Any Information would be great.

Thanks
Spinoza

[Mcploppy]

Hi,
These messages are caused by the windows messenger service, however, the
messenger service is not the problem, the real problem is the fact that you
are not running a firewall, or if you are, you haven't blocked ports
137-139.

Disabling the messenger service will stop the popups, but if you have file
and print sharing bound to your external TCP/IP connection, then you could
also potentially be sharing your entire hard disk with the world since
netBIOS uses ports 137-139.

A good firewall can be found at www.zonelabs.com

The small "ShootTheMessenger" Messenger service enabler/disabler will turn
off the messenger.

http://grc.com/miscfiles/ShootTheMessenger.exe

Or you can do it manually:

Disabling the Messenger Service
To remove the ability for anyone in the world to pop up messages on your
computer, you can disable the Messenger service. Its easy to reverse at a
later time if you wish to do so.

Windows XP Home
Click Start->Settings ->Control Panel
Click Performance and Maintenance
Click Administrative Tools
Double click Services Scroll
down and highlight "Messenger"
Right-click the highlighted line and choose Properties.
Click the STOP button.
Select Disable or Manual in the Startup Type scroll bar
Click OK

Windows XP Professional
Click Start->Settings ->Control Panel
Click Administrative Tools
Click Services
Double click Services Scroll
down and highlight "Messenger"
Right-click the highlighted line and choose Properties.
Click the STOP button.
Select Disable or Manual in the Startup Type scroll bar
Click OK


HTH


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<Spinoza> typed:
:: I am getting Pop Ups on my desk top that says it is
:: commming from Microsoft Messenger, and if I want them to
:: go away I need to get a program called Stop Messenger.
::
:: Is there any thing that I can do to stop the Pop Ups
:: from comming? Is this realy something from messenger or a
:: nother sorce? Any Information would be great.
::
:: Thanks
:: Spinoza