messenger service

[Dan]

Can someone please tell me how to disable the messenger
service pop-ups? They are stupid ads that say MESSENGER
SERVICE at the top of the window and have one button
inside the window that says OK. Thanks please help ASAP

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Dan;
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.

This 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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"Dan" > wrote in message
...
> Can someone please tell me how to disable the messenger
> service pop-ups? They are stupid ads that say MESSENGER
> SERVICE at the top of the window and have one button
> inside the window that says OK. Thanks please help ASAP