POP UPS, PLEASE HELP!!

I'm running both versions of Win Messenger, 6.1 and the version that comes
with XP, so that I can use to login names at once. but the older version
still lets the pop ups in, is there any way of stopping these? Other than to
simply not use it?

Many Thanks,

All Help Appreciated!

Rick!

Greetings Ricky,

What do you mean by "still lets pop ups in"? If the popups that you're seeing have the words
"Messenger Service" in the titlebar, what you're seeing is the Messenger service built-in to
Windows, *not* Windows Messenger (these 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

"Ricky Hales" wrote in message
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I'm running both versions of Win Messenger, 6.1 and the version that comes
with XP, so that I can use to login names at once. but the older version
still lets the pop ups in, is there any way of stopping these? Other than to
simply not use it?

Many Thanks,

All Help Appreciated!

Rick!

Sorry bout the confusion, but it was Messenger Service! Stopped it now,

Many Thanks Once Again!

Rick!


"Ricky Hales" wrote in message
...
I'm running both versions of Win Messenger, 6.1 and the version that comes
with XP, so that I can use to login names at once. but the older version
still lets the pop ups in, is there any way of stopping these? Other than
to
simply not use it?

Many Thanks,

All Help Appreciated!

Rick!

Hi Rick,

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

"Ricky Hales" wrote in message
...
Sorry bout the confusion, but it was Messenger Service! Stopped it now,

Many Thanks Once Again!

Rick!


"Ricky Hales" wrote in message
...
I'm running both versions of Win Messenger, 6.1 and the version that comes
with XP, so that I can use to login names at once. but the older version
still lets the pop ups in, is there any way of stopping these? Other than
to
simply not use it?

Many Thanks,

All Help Appreciated!

Rick!