I think I found the solution to messenger popup problem

[Kim]

Okay, This was directly from the Microsoft help website:
When you are connected to the Internet, a new window may=20
open on your computer screen containing an advertisement.=20
The windows are labeled Messenger Service in the title=20
bar. However, these messages, which are sometimes=20
called "messenger spam," are not related to Windows=20
Messenger, MSN=AE Messenger or such instant messaging=20
services. Disabling your instant messaging services will=20
not stop this form of advertisement.

=20
Figure 1. Example of "messenger spam"

These advertisements are sent via the Messenger Service,=20
which is designed for use by system administrators in=20
Windows server-client networks. System administrators use=20
the messenger service to send messages that notify you of=20
conditions on or give status about your network. However,=20
some advertisers have started using this service to send=20
their information via the Internet.

The way you can stop messenger spam depends on whether=20
your computer is part of a corporate network.

If your computer is part of a corporate network, discuss=20
the issue with your network administrator. A network=20
administrator can configure the network firewall to block=20
NetBIOS and UDP broadcast traffic.=20
For a home computer, or a small network that you manage,=20
Windows XP can block these advertisements. If you are=20
connected to the Internet with a cable modem, a DSL modem,=20
or a dial-up modem, you can turn on Internet Connection=20
Firewall (ICF) to block messenger spam. A firewall may=20
block you from receiving certain types of communication=20
other than messenger spam, such as audio or video=20
messages, and also from receiving files in Windows=20
Messenger or MSN Messenger. (Instant messages should not=20
be blocked.)=20
If you have Windows XP with Service Pack 1 installed, turn=20
on Internet Connection Firewall.
Note: You can tell if your computer is running Windows XP=20
with Service Pack 1 by clicking Start, right-clicking My=20
Computer, and clicking Properties. The details=20
under "System" show which version of the operating system=20
you have.

To enable Internet Connection Firewall

Click Start, click Control Panel, click Network and=20
Internet Connections, and then click Network Connections.=20
Right-click the connection on which you would like to use=20
ICF, and then click Properties.=20
On the Advanced tab, select Protect my computer and=20
network by limiting or preventing access to this computer=20
from the Internet, and then click OK.=20
=20
Hope this works...

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Kim,

A better way is just to turn off the Messenger Service -- click Start, then Run, enter
"services.msc"and click OK. Scroll down to "Messenger", select it, right-click and then
choose Properties. Under startup type, choose 'Disabled' and then choose the 'Stop' button.
After the service is stopped, click OK. Nothing in Windows or any real third-party
applications should be effected by this.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Kim" > wrote in message ...
Okay, This was directly from the Microsoft help website:
When you are connected to the Internet, a new window may
open on your computer screen containing an advertisement.
The windows are labeled Messenger Service in the title
bar. However, these messages, which are sometimes
called "messenger spam," are not related to Windows
Messenger, MSN® Messenger or such instant messaging
services. Disabling your instant messaging services will
not stop this form of advertisement.


Figure 1. Example of "messenger spam"

These advertisements are sent via the Messenger Service,
which is designed for use by system administrators in
Windows server-client networks. System administrators use
the messenger service to send messages that notify you of
conditions on or give status about your network. However,
some advertisers have started using this service to send
their information via the Internet.

The way you can stop messenger spam depends on whether
your computer is part of a corporate network.

If your computer is part of a corporate network, discuss
the issue with your network administrator. A network
administrator can configure the network firewall to block
NetBIOS and UDP broadcast traffic.
For a home computer, or a small network that you manage,
Windows XP can block these advertisements. If you are
connected to the Internet with a cable modem, a DSL modem,
or a dial-up modem, you can turn on Internet Connection
Firewall (ICF) to block messenger spam. A firewall may
block you from receiving certain types of communication
other than messenger spam, such as audio or video
messages, and also from receiving files in Windows
Messenger or MSN Messenger. (Instant messages should not
be blocked.)
If you have Windows XP with Service Pack 1 installed, turn
on Internet Connection Firewall.
Note: You can tell if your computer is running Windows XP
with Service Pack 1 by clicking Start, right-clicking My
Computer, and clicking Properties. The details
under "System" show which version of the operating system
you have.

To enable Internet Connection Firewall

Click Start, click Control Panel, click Network and
Internet Connections, and then click Network Connections.
Right-click the connection on which you would like to use
ICF, and then click Properties.
On the Advanced tab, select Protect my computer and
network by limiting or preventing access to this computer
from the Internet, and then click OK.

Hope this works...