Messenger pop ups

[Frustrated XP User]

I know you must have heard this 1000 times but I am really
sick of this programme on my new computer. I have
followed the instructions to the letter to uninstall this
from my computer, using the following string under run:
RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%
\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove
What has happened is the programme has disappeared from my
start up menu, but alas it is still there sending me pop
ups that practically obliterate my screen, offering
solutions of how to get rid of pop ups forever. When I
ran the string, an error message comes up saying
Error unregistering the OCX 16422.
So now I do not see the programme, but the pop ups still
keep coming. I have Norton Internet security on my
computer, I have blocked completed access in and out from
this programme, and still the Windows Messenger still pops
up with solutions of how to stop pop ups.
My AOL browser is set to block all pop ups.
I am now tearing my hair out. I know I can go into the
Registry and change the settings following the
instructions on the Microsoft website, but have the
settings been part altered already because the programme
no longer appears.
I have version 4.7 Windows Messenger running on Windows XP
Can someone please help me.

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings,

Do these "pop-ups" that are appearing have "Messenger Service" in their titlebar? If so, what
you're seeing is the Messenger service built-in to Windows, *not* Windows Messenger (which
are two different things) which spammers are exploiting -- this is not Microsoft, nor can
Microsoft control them anymore then they can control spam to your e-mail inbox.

To get rid of these pop ups, you'll need to disable 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.

Just as a little reminder, make sure you've protected yourself against the latest security
issues by visiting WindowsUpdate and installing the security patches:
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
(This isn't related to the Messenger Service in any way, just a reminder)
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Frustrated XP User" > wrote in message
...
> I know you must have heard this 1000 times but I am really
> sick of this programme on my new computer. I have
> followed the instructions to the letter to uninstall this
> from my computer, using the following string under run:
> RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%
> \INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove
> What has happened is the programme has disappeared from my
> start up menu, but alas it is still there sending me pop
> ups that practically obliterate my screen, offering
> solutions of how to get rid of pop ups forever. When I
> ran the string, an error message comes up saying
> Error unregistering the OCX 16422.
> So now I do not see the programme, but the pop ups still
> keep coming. I have Norton Internet security on my
> computer, I have blocked completed access in and out from
> this programme, and still the Windows Messenger still pops
> up with solutions of how to stop pop ups.
> My AOL browser is set to block all pop ups.
> I am now tearing my hair out. I know I can go into the
> Registry and change the settings following the
> instructions on the Microsoft website, but have the
> settings been part altered already because the programme
> no longer appears.
> I have version 4.7 Windows Messenger running on Windows XP
> Can someone please help me.

[Frustrated..]

Hi Johnathon, thanks for your prompt response. I have
followed your instructions and disabled as per your
instructions. You were right Messenger Service does
appear in the title bar which causes the confusion.

I have loaded the patch onto my computer, a disc and a
warning came with it to do this before connecting to the
web. Fingers crossed.......and everything else too.
Cheers.
>-----Original Message-----
>Greetings,
>
>Do these "pop-ups" that are appearing have "Messenger
Service" in their titlebar? If so, what
>you're seeing is the Messenger service built-in to
Windows, *not* Windows Messenger (which
>are two different things) which spammers are exploiting --
this is not Microsoft, nor can
>Microsoft control them anymore then they can control spam
to your e-mail inbox.
>
>To get rid of these pop ups, you'll need to disable
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.
>
>Just as a little reminder, make sure you've protected
yourself against the latest security
>issues by visiting WindowsUpdate and installing the
security patches:
>http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
>(This isn't related to the Messenger Service in any way,
just a reminder)
>____________________________________________
>Jonathan Kay
>Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
>Associate Expert
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>
>"Frustrated XP User"
> wrote in message
...
>> I know you must have heard this 1000 times but I am
really
>> sick of this programme on my new computer. I have
>> followed the instructions to the letter to uninstall
this
>> from my computer, using the following string under run:
>> RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%
>> \INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove
>> What has happened is the programme has disappeared from
my
>> start up menu, but alas it is still there sending me pop
>> ups that practically obliterate my screen, offering
>> solutions of how to get rid of pop ups forever. When I
>> ran the string, an error message comes up saying
>> Error unregistering the OCX 16422.
>> So now I do not see the programme, but the pop ups still
>> keep coming. I have Norton Internet security on my
>> computer, I have blocked completed access in and out
from
>> this programme, and still the Windows Messenger still
pops
>> up with solutions of how to stop pop ups.
>> My AOL browser is set to block all pop ups.
>> I am now tearing my hair out. I know I can go into the
>> Registry and change the settings following the
>> instructions on the Microsoft website, but have the
>> settings been part altered already because the programme
>> no longer appears.
>> I have version 4.7 Windows Messenger running on Windows
XP
>> Can someone please help me.
>
>
>.
>

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi,

You're very welcome =)
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Frustrated.." > wrote in message
...
> Hi Johnathon, thanks for your prompt response. I have
> followed your instructions and disabled as per your
> instructions. You were right Messenger Service does
> appear in the title bar which causes the confusion.
>
> I have loaded the patch onto my computer, a disc and a
> warning came with it to do this before connecting to the
> web. Fingers crossed.......and everything else too.
> Cheers.
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Greetings,
> >
> >Do these "pop-ups" that are appearing have "Messenger
> Service" in their titlebar? If so, what
> >you're seeing is the Messenger service built-in to
> Windows, *not* Windows Messenger (which
> >are two different things) which spammers are exploiting --
> this is not Microsoft, nor can
> >Microsoft control them anymore then they can control spam
> to your e-mail inbox.
> >
> >To get rid of these pop ups, you'll need to disable
> 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.
> >
> >Just as a little reminder, make sure you've protected
> yourself against the latest security
> >issues by visiting WindowsUpdate and installing the
> security patches:
> >http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
> >(This isn't related to the Messenger Service in any way,
> just a reminder)
> >____________________________________________
> >Jonathan Kay
> >Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
> >Associate Expert
> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> >Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >
> >"Frustrated XP User"
> > wrote in message
> ...
> >> I know you must have heard this 1000 times but I am
> really
> >> sick of this programme on my new computer. I have
> >> followed the instructions to the letter to uninstall
> this
> >> from my computer, using the following string under run:
> >> RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%
> >> \INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove
> >> What has happened is the programme has disappeared from
> my
> >> start up menu, but alas it is still there sending me pop
> >> ups that practically obliterate my screen, offering
> >> solutions of how to get rid of pop ups forever. When I
> >> ran the string, an error message comes up saying
> >> Error unregistering the OCX 16422.
> >> So now I do not see the programme, but the pop ups still
> >> keep coming. I have Norton Internet security on my
> >> computer, I have blocked completed access in and out
> from
> >> this programme, and still the Windows Messenger still
> pops
> >> up with solutions of how to stop pop ups.
> >> My AOL browser is set to block all pop ups.
> >> I am now tearing my hair out. I know I can go into the
> >> Registry and change the settings following the
> >> instructions on the Microsoft website, but have the
> >> settings been part altered already because the programme
> >> no longer appears.
> >> I have version 4.7 Windows Messenger running on Windows
> XP
> >> Can someone please help me.
> >
> >
> >.
> >