Broadcast messages

[Jon Hunt]

Is there any shareware that I can use to block broaddcast
messages (dialog boxes that pop up from spammers even
when you're not in IE) or is there something I can do to
my system configuraiton?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Matt Coy]

Hi Jon,

Check out Mark Salloway's guide on how to fix this problem.

http://www.mvps.org/marksxp/windowsxp/messenger.htm

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Open Help and Support and search for "firewall". This will tell you how to
enable XP's built in firewall. If you have a valid reason not to use a
firewall, click Start, Run and enter SERVICES.MSC Locate the Messenger
entry and double click it. Set it to Stopped and Disabled.

However, the reason they can get to the Messenger Service (not to be
confused with Windows Messenger) in the first place, is that your internet
connection is not secure.

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/winmesspop.htm