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January 24th 04, 05:22 PM
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Hoping someone can help, installed new computer last night and first time I've used XP. I am constantly getting "Messenger Service" messages which I don't want. How do I stop them? I have had at least 30 today offering me a diploma! Please help before
I go insane! Donna 
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January 24th 04, 05:43 PM
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Greetings Donna,
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 "donnamission" wrote in message ... Hoping someone can help, installed new computer last night and first time I've used XP. I am constantly getting "Messenger Service" messages which I don't want. How do I stop them? I have had at least 30 today offering me a diploma! Please help before I go insane! Donna
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January 24th 04, 05:43 PM
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"donnamission" wrote in message ... Hoping someone can help, installed new computer last night and first time I've used XP. I am constantly getting "Messenger Service" messages which I don't want. How do I stop them? I have had at least 30 today offering me a diploma! Please help before I go insane! Donna Donna, go to start -- settings -- control panel -- administrative tools -- services -- scroll to messenger, then select disabled from the drop down box, then press stop (just below the drop down box). May require a reboot for it to take effect, can't quite remember. HTH's. -- Neil www.neilmonk.com
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January 24th 04, 07:04 PM
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Donna you need to install a firewall.
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January 24th 04, 07:04 PM
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Hi Donna,
I think colleges are the best place to get diplomas =) ____________________________________________ Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com "donnamission" wrote in message ... THank you both so much for your quick response. Will give that a try. Since posting this message have had another 15 of these messages! Am beginning to think a diploma could be quite useful.......!!!! Donna
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