Messenger Service

[DT]

I keep getting this window on my desktop that is
called "Messenger Service" and it is usually
advertisements. I get dozens of windows through the day
whether or not I have my web browser open or not. How do
I get rid of this annoying window?

[Ramesh]

Click STart | Run | type Services.msc
Locate the "Messenger Service" from the list, dbl-click it
choose disabled
Restart


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Ramesh Srinivasan
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"DT" > wrote in message
...
I keep getting this window on my desktop that is
called "Messenger Service" and it is usually
advertisements. I get dozens of windows through the day
whether or not I have my web browser open or not. How do
I get rid of this annoying window?

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

DT;
No need to pay for the fix.
For Messenger Service ads:
You need to install or enable a firewall:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q330904&
Disabling Messenger Service can be a good idea, but it does not solve
the real problem.
The ads are not the real problem, the ads are only a symptom.
The real problem is open ports that allow unwanted traffic into the
computer.
Disabling Messenger does nothing for the open ports.
The firewall controls the traffic.

Internet Connection Firewall will not work if you have AOL.
AOL is not compatible with Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall
(ICF)
If you have AOL, you should contact AOL and/or get a 3rd party
firewall.

Disable Messenger Service:
Start/Control Panel, click Administrative Tools, click Services.
Go down to "Messenger".
Right click "Messenger" and select Properties.
Then under Start-up select DISABLE
Click OK and follow prompts

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"DT" > wrote in message
...
> I keep getting this window on my desktop that is
> called "Messenger Service" and it is usually
> advertisements. I get dozens of windows through the day
> whether or not I have my web browser open or not. How do
> I get rid of this annoying window?

[rifleman]

In ,
Ramesh > contemplated the little bit of fluff in his navel
and typed:
> Click STart | Run | type Services.msc
> Locate the "Messenger Service" from the list, dbl-click it
> choose disabled
> Restart

That only disables the SYMPTOM not the CAUSE. The OP needs a firewall. Don't
give incorrect advice on this issue.

[Ramesh]

rifleman, first learn to respect others.
the same solution was provided by MVP also, so it is correct.

Also, what is wrong in disabling messenger service? why do you object that?
Can i provide you the MIcrosoft kbase url which describes the same???

___________________
Ramesh Srinivasan
___________________


"rifleman" > wrote in message
...
In ,
Ramesh > contemplated the little bit of fluff in his navel
and typed:
> Click STart | Run | type Services.msc
> Locate the "Messenger Service" from the list, dbl-click it
> choose disabled
> Restart

That only disables the SYMPTOM not the CAUSE. The OP needs a firewall. Don't
give incorrect advice on this issue.

[rifleman]

In ,
Ramesh > contemplated the little bit of fluff in his navel
and typed:
> rifleman, first learn to respect others.
> the same solution was provided by MVP also, so it is correct.
>
> Also, what is wrong in disabling messenger service? why do you object
> that? Can i provide you the MIcrosoft kbase url which describes the
> same???
>
> ___________________
> Ramesh Srinivasan
> ___________________
>
>
> "rifleman" > wrote in message
> ...
> In ,
> Ramesh > contemplated the little bit of fluff in his
> navel and typed:
>> Click STart | Run | type Services.msc
>> Locate the "Messenger Service" from the list, dbl-click it
>> choose disabled
>> Restart
>
> That only disables the SYMPTOM not the CAUSE. The OP needs a
> firewall. Don't give incorrect advice on this issue.

I'll respect you if you give COMPLETE information. Diasabling messenger
service on its own does NOT stop intrusions into the OP's machine via
NETBIOS. Only the installation of a firewall will do that. Disabling the
Messenger service ONLY stops the "pop-ups" popping up. It does NOT cure the
cause.

[rifleman]

In ,
Ramesh > contemplated the little bit of fluff in his navel
and typed:
> rifleman, first learn to respect others.
> the same solution was provided by MVP also, so it is correct.
>
> Also, what is wrong in disabling messenger service? why do you object
> that? Can i provide you the MIcrosoft kbase url which describes the
> same???
>

read the post by Jupiter Jones in this thread! It says exactly what I said.

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

This a type of spam has become quite common over the past few
months, and unintentionally serves as a valid security "alert." It
demonstrates that you haven't been taking sufficient precautions while
connected to the Internet. Your data probably hasn't been compromised
by these specific advertisements, but if you're open to this exploit,
you may well be open to other threats. Install and use a decent,
properly configured firewall. (Disabling the messenger service, as
some people recommend, only hides the symptom, and does nothing to
secure your machine.) And ignoring or just "putting up with" these
messages and the problem they represent is particularly foolish.

Messenger Service of Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;168893

Messenger Service Window That Contains an Internet Advertisement
Appears
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=330904

Stopping Advertisements with Messenger Service Titles
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/communicate/stopspam.asp

Blocking Ads, Parasites, and Hijackers with a Hosts File
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm


Bruce Chambers

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"DT" > wrote in message
...
> I keep getting this window on my desktop that is
> called "Messenger Service" and it is usually
> advertisements. I get dozens of windows through the day
> whether or not I have my web browser open or not. How do
> I get rid of this annoying window?

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

As an MVP, I've repeatedly commented upon the foolishness of
simply disabling the messenger service.

Disabling the messenger service is a "head in the sand" approach
to computer security.

The real problem is _not_ the messenger service pop-ups; they're
actually providing a useful service by acting as a secure alert. The
true problem is the OP's unsecured computer, and you're only advice,
however well-intended, was to turn off the warnings. How is this
helpful?

Equivalent Scenario 1: Somewhere in a house, a small fire starts,
and sets off the smoke alarm. The home-owner, not immediately seeing
any fire/smoke, complains about the noise of the smoke detector, so
you tell him to remove the smoke detector's battery and go back to
sleep, or whatever else he was doing.

Equivalent Scenario 2: You over exert your shoulder at work or
play, causing bursitis. After weeks of annoying and sometimes
excruciating pain whenever you try to reach over your head, you go to
a doctor and say, while demonstrating the motion, "Doc, it hurts when
I do this." The doctor, being as helpful as you are, replies, "Well,
don't do that."


Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
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having both at once. -- RAH


"Ramesh" > wrote in message
...
> rifleman, first learn to respect others.
> the same solution was provided by MVP also, so it is correct.
>
> Also, what is wrong in disabling messenger service? why do you
object that?
> Can i provide you the MIcrosoft kbase url which describes the
same???
>
> ___________________
> Ramesh Srinivasan
> ___________________
>
>

[rifleman]

In ,
Bruce Chambers > contemplated the little bit
of fluff in his navel and typed:
> Greetings --
>
(Disabling the messenger service, as
> some people recommend, only hides the symptom, and does nothing to
> secure your machine.)

Can you tell that to Jogesh Kumar please?

[rifleman]

In ,
Bruce Chambers > contemplated the little bit
of fluff in his navel and typed:
> Greetings --
>
> As an MVP, I've repeatedly commented upon the foolishness of
> simply disabling the messenger service.
>
> Disabling the messenger service is a "head in the sand" approach
> to computer security.
>
> The real problem is _not_ the messenger service pop-ups; they're
> actually providing a useful service by acting as a secure alert. The
> true problem is the OP's unsecured computer, and you're only advice,
> however well-intended, was to turn off the warnings. How is this
> helpful?
>
> Equivalent Scenario 1: Somewhere in a house, a small fire starts,
> and sets off the smoke alarm. The home-owner, not immediately seeing
> any fire/smoke, complains about the noise of the smoke detector, so
> you tell him to remove the smoke detector's battery and go back to
> sleep, or whatever else he was doing.
>
> Equivalent Scenario 2: You over exert your shoulder at work or
> play, causing bursitis. After weeks of annoying and sometimes
> excruciating pain whenever you try to reach over your head, you go to
> a doctor and say, while demonstrating the motion, "Doc, it hurts when
> I do this." The doctor, being as helpful as you are, replies, "Well,
> don't do that."
>
>
> Bruce Chambers
>
> Help us help you:
> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
> ----
> You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
> having both at once. -- RAH
>
>
> "Ramesh" > wrote in message
> ...
>> rifleman, first learn to respect others.
>> the same solution was provided by MVP also, so it is correct.
>>
>> Also, what is wrong in disabling messenger service? why do you
>> object that? Can i provide you the MIcrosoft kbase url which
>> describes the same???
>>
>> ___________________
>> Ramesh Srinivasan
>> ___________________

Thank you!

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

PCW. ;-}

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
----
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH


"rifleman" > wrote in message
...
> In ,
> Bruce Chambers > contemplated the
little bit
> of fluff in his navel and typed:
> > Greetings --
> >
> (Disabling the messenger service, as
> > some people recommend, only hides the symptom, and does nothing to
> > secure your machine.)
>
> Can you tell that to Jogesh Kumar please?
>
>

[Ramesh]

Well! Considering the security factor, you are right. But that does not mean
I'm wrong. The fact is I did not provided a complete solution in this
regard, but enuf to stop the pop-ups. Yes! i am aware that the ports are
open and vulnerable to attacks. I dint address this issue on that occasion.

Thanks.
Ramesh


"Bruce Chambers" > wrote in message
...
> Greetings --
>
> As an MVP, I've repeatedly commented upon the foolishness of
> simply disabling the messenger service.
>
> Disabling the messenger service is a "head in the sand" approach
> to computer security.
>
> The real problem is _not_ the messenger service pop-ups; they're
> actually providing a useful service by acting as a secure alert. The
> true problem is the OP's unsecured computer, and you're only advice,
> however well-intended, was to turn off the warnings. How is this
> helpful?
>
> Equivalent Scenario 1: Somewhere in a house, a small fire starts,
> and sets off the smoke alarm. The home-owner, not immediately seeing
> any fire/smoke, complains about the noise of the smoke detector, so
> you tell him to remove the smoke detector's battery and go back to
> sleep, or whatever else he was doing.
>
> Equivalent Scenario 2: You over exert your shoulder at work or
> play, causing bursitis. After weeks of annoying and sometimes
> excruciating pain whenever you try to reach over your head, you go to
> a doctor and say, while demonstrating the motion, "Doc, it hurts when
> I do this." The doctor, being as helpful as you are, replies, "Well,
> don't do that."
>
>
> Bruce Chambers
>
> Help us help you:
> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
> ----
> You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
> having both at once. -- RAH
>
>
> "Ramesh" > wrote in message
> ...
> > rifleman, first learn to respect others.
> > the same solution was provided by MVP also, so it is correct.
> >
> > Also, what is wrong in disabling messenger service? why do you
> object that?
> > Can i provide you the MIcrosoft kbase url which describes the
> same???
> >
> > ___________________
> > Ramesh Srinivasan
> > ___________________
> >
> >
>
>