popups

[Theresa]

I have already disabled the popups on my computer, but I
continually receive these annoying little popups with the
heading of Messenger Service. I looked into it and found
out they originate from the XP program sending out my IP.
Could someone tell me how I get rid of these? I have
children that use the computer and the other day one of
them received a popup for a porn site. Anyone have an
idea how I can/if I can disable this little feature they
added into the XP program? Thank you!

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

Theresa wrote:
> I have already disabled the popups on my computer, but I
> continually receive these annoying little popups with the
> heading of Messenger Service. I looked into it and found
> out they originate from the XP program sending out my IP.
> Could someone tell me how I get rid of these? I have
> children that use the computer and the other day one of
> them received a popup for a porn site. Anyone have an
> idea how I can/if I can disable this little feature they
> added into the XP program? Thank you!

Theresa

Receiving these Windows Messenger pop ups indicates that your computer is
not secure and vulnerable. You need to enable the built in firewall.

To enable XP's built in firewall, Open Network Connections, or right click
My Network Places and select Properties.

Right click the Dial-up or broadband Internet connection that you use and
select Properties.

On the Advanced tab, under Internet Connection Firewall, select the
following:

To enable Internet Connection Firewall (ICF), select the Protect my computer
and network by limiting or preventing access to this computer from the
Internet check box.
--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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[doris whelan]

>-----Original Message-----
>Theresa wrote:
>> I have already disabled the popups on my computer, but I
>> continually receive these annoying little popups with the
>> heading of Messenger Service. I looked into it and found
>> out they originate from the XP program sending out my IP.
>> Could someone tell me how I get rid of these? I have
>> children that use the computer and the other day one of
>> them received a popup for a porn site. Anyone have an
>> idea how I can/if I can disable this little feature they
>> added into the XP program? Thank you!
>
>Theresa
>
>Receiving these Windows Messenger pop ups indicates that
your computer is
>not secure and vulnerable. You need to enable the built in
firewall.
>
>To enable XP's built in firewall, Open Network
Connections, or right click
>My Network Places and select Properties.
>
>Right click the Dial-up or broadband Internet connection
that you use and
>select Properties.
>
>On the Advanced tab, under Internet Connection Firewall,
select the
>following:
>
>To enable Internet Connection Firewall (ICF), select the
Protect my computer
>and network by limiting or preventing access to this
computer from the
>Internet check box.
>--
>Ronnie Vernon
>Microsoft MVP
>Windows Shell/User
>
>Please reply to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
>Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>
>
>.
>I entered a posting few days ago same subject. I have
since enabled the firewall in my Windows Xp program for
Compuserve and guess what... no help. I got one while
typing this to you. What next?

[Patrick Sargent]

1) You need to be running a firewall (Zone Alarm) is a free firewall thats
decent for starters

2) Search for a tool called XP-Antispy, this tool will give you the option
of killing Messenger service popups, and also allow you to control other
security issues and annoyances.


Patrick

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

doris whelan wrote:
>> I entered a posting few days ago same subject. I have
> since enabled the firewall in my Windows Xp program for
> Compuserve and guess what... no help. I got one while
> typing this to you. What next?

Try disabling the Messenger Service. Go to Start/Run, type: services.msc
and press OK.

In the Services window, scroll down to the "Messenger" entry and double
click it. In the "Startup Type" box, click the drop down menu and select
"Disabled". If the "Stop" button is active, click it to stop the service. OK
your way out and exit the services module.

Let us know the results.

--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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[Joe Dolsak]

Don't forget to turn on the XP firewall, shutting down messenger still
leaves your UDP Ports open.

"Ronnie Vernon MVP" > wrote in message
...
> doris whelan wrote:
> >> I entered a posting few days ago same subject. I have
> > since enabled the firewall in my Windows Xp program for
> > Compuserve and guess what... no help. I got one while
> > typing this to you. What next?
>
> Try disabling the Messenger Service. Go to Start/Run, type: services.msc
> and press OK.
>
> In the Services window, scroll down to the "Messenger" entry and double
> click it. In the "Startup Type" box, click the drop down menu and select
> "Disabled". If the "Stop" button is active, click it to stop the service.
OK
> your way out and exit the services module.
>
> Let us know the results.
>
> --
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
> Please reply to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>
>

[doris whelan]

>-----Original Message-----
>doris whelan wrote:
>>> I entered a posting few days ago same subject. I have
>> since enabled the firewall in my Windows Xp program for
>> Compuserve and guess what... no help. I got one while
>> typing this to you. What next?
>
>Try disabling the Messenger Service. Go to Start/Run,
type: services.msc
>and press OK.
>
>In the Services window, scroll down to the "Messenger"
entry and double
>click it. In the "Startup Type" box, click the drop down
menu and select
>"Disabled". If the "Stop" button is active, click it to
stop the service. OK
>your way out and exit the services module.
>
>Let us know the results.
>
>--
>Ronnie Vernon
>Microsoft MVP
>Windows Shell/User
>
>Please reply to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
>Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>
>
>.
>Ronnie, I did as you suggested. It was pretty straight
forward and with the firewall enabled.....I have gotten
this far without a pop-up ie able to make this posting.
Will I notice anything unfavorable for stopping
"messenger?" Thank you so much. D

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

doris whelan wrote:
>> -----Original Message-----
>> Ronnie, I did as you suggested. It was pretty straight
> forward and with the firewall enabled.....I have gotten
> this far without a pop-up ie able to make this posting.
> Will I notice anything unfavorable for stopping
> "messenger?" Thank you so much. D

Messenger is mainly for Network Administrators to send alerts to everyone on
the network. If this does not apply to you, you will not miss the Messenger
Service. Messenger is a good utility,but it has been hijacked by
unscrupulous spammers. I would recommend, however that you still keep the
firewall enabled.
--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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[doris whelan]

>-----Original Message-----
>doris whelan wrote:
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> Ronnie, I did as you suggested. It was pretty straight
>> forward and with the firewall enabled.....I have gotten
>> this far without a pop-up ie able to make this posting.
>> Will I notice anything unfavorable for stopping
>> "messenger?" Thank you so much. D
>
>Messenger is mainly for Network Administrators to send
alerts to everyone on
>the network. If this does not apply to you, you will not
miss the Messenger
>Service. Messenger is a good utility,but it has been
hijacked by
>unscrupulous spammers. I would recommend, however that you
still keep the
>firewall enabled.
>--
>Ronnie Vernon
>Microsoft MVP
>Windows Shell/User
>
>Please reply to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
>Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>
>
>.
>I thank you and I have "discovered" that I must keep
disabling Messenger. I believe each time I reboot it must
be done again. I believe I am all set now and I do thank
you so much. D

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

doris whelan wrote:
>> -----Original Message-----
>> I thank you and I have "discovered" that I must keep
> disabling Messenger. I believe each time I reboot it must
> be done again. I believe I am all set now and I do thank
> you so much. D

Your Welcome.

However your message is troubling about the need to disable "Messenger" each
time you reboot?

There are 2 distinct "Messenger" programs in XP. One is the Windows
Messenger "Service" that we have been discussing and the other is the
Windows Messenger "Program" which is an instant messaging program that
allows you to chat with your friends online.

If you disable the WM Service, it should stay disabled, regardless of the
system rebooting.

Disabling the WM Program is more difficult. Go to MVP Kellys website at the
following address.

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Look on line 44, right side, for the link to disable Windows Messenger and
click it to download the file. Go to the downloaded MessengerDisable.exe
file and double click it to run. It's very intuitive, click the options you
want and press the Apply button.



--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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[doris whelan]

>-----Original Message-----
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>doris whelan wrote:
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> Ronnie, I did as you suggested. It was pretty straight
>>> forward and with the firewall enabled.....I have gotten
>>> this far without a pop-up ie able to make this posting.
>>> Will I notice anything unfavorable for stopping
>>> "messenger?" Thank you so much. D
>>
>>Messenger is mainly for Network Administrators to send
>alerts to everyone on
>>the network. If this does not apply to you, you will not
>miss the Messenger
>>Service. Messenger is a good utility,but it has been
>hijacked by
>>unscrupulous spammers. I would recommend, however that you
>still keep the
>>firewall enabled.
>>--
>>Ronnie Vernon
>>Microsoft MVP
>>Windows Shell/User
>>
>>Please reply to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
>>Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>>
>>
>>.
>>I thank you and I have "discovered" that I must keep
>disabling Messenger. I believe each time I reboot it must
>be done again. I believe I am all set now and I do thank
>you so much. D
>.
>Just thought I would share that besides "stopping" the
messenger service I have found that I can disable the auto
start ...further on at the same site...so that I don't have
to stop it each time I have to re boot. Thanks for
everyone's help. D