Disabling Windows Messenger

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Even though I am not signed on to Windows Messenger - people can still see me
and send me messages. How can this be stopped? This is what I have done
from info I have obtained from these news grouops....Windows
Messenger/Tools/Options/Preferences and have Unchecked "Run this program when
Windows starts" and Unchecked "Allow this program to run in the background".
Both are unchecked and always have been. In Outlook Express/Tools/Options I
have Unchecked "Automatically long on to Windows Messenger". Is there
something else I have missed? Thank you for any and all help.
 
Make sure a firewall is turned on. And you need to disable or remove the
Messenger service.

Disabling Messenger Service in Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/communicate/stopspam.asp

Messenger Service window that contains an Internet advertisement appears
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;330904

Disable/Remove Windows Messenger
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_mess_disable.htm

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

Read the instructions at the top

59. Disable Messenger in Outlook Express

193. Right hand side
Disable Messenger from Outlook
 
Thank you Wesley for your quick response - I tried your first site and
followed those instructions and it worked!!! Thanks again.
 
Wesley, one other thing now - since I disabled windows messenger - I am
unable to click on the links provided in these news groups to go
anywhere...would this be related to disabling windows messenger??? Thanks if
you have any info on this now.
 
Fuzzy said:
Wesley, one other thing now - since I disabled windows messenger - I
am unable to click on the links provided in these news groups to go
anywhere...would this be related to disabling windows messenger???
Thanks if you have any info on this now.
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From http://www.fjsmjs.com/OE/nolinks.htm

Open Windows Explorer.
Go to Tools | Folder Options | File Types.
Scroll down to URL:HyperText Transfer Protocol and select it.
Click Edit or Advanced, depending on your Windows version.
Select 'open'.
Click Edit.

"Application used to perform this action" should read:

"C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\iexplore.exe" -nohome
(Check the path to iexplore.exe to make sure that is correct and use the
double quotes.)

DDE should be checked and in the boxes below it you should have:

#1:
"%1",,-1,0,,,,
#2
IExplore
#3 (blank)

#4
WWW_OpenURL

URL:HyperText Transfer Protocol with Privacy should be the same.

Sometimes it is necessary to uncheck Use DDE.

If that doesn't fix it, go to Start | Run and type

regsvr32 urlmon.dll

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Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
 
Well, not sure what the "link" problem was but rebooted and everything seems
to be working fine now - sorry to bother you and thanks again for the Windows
Messenger fix.
 
Is is necessary to enable your windows firewall if you have a norton's
firewall running? Is there any problems you could encounter by running both
firewalls? Thanks for all the help. Greatly apprecited.
 
MS recommends running only one firewall. Norton firewall is probably better
than XP's.

[[Q. Should I use both Internet Connection Firewall and a software firewall
from a different company on my Windows XP computer?
A. No. Running multiple software firewalls is unnecessary for typical home
computers, home networking, and small business networking scenarios.
Using two firewalls on the same connection could cause issues with
connectivity to the Internet or other unexpected behavior. One firewall,
whether it is the Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall or different
software firewall, can provide substantial protection for your computer.]]

Frequently Asked Questions About Internet Firewalls
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/firewall.asp
 
Thank you for your reply - all seems to be working great now. These groups
are a blessing and so very much appreciated.

Wesley Vogel said:
MS recommends running only one firewall. Norton firewall is probably better
than XP's.

[[Q. Should I use both Internet Connection Firewall and a software firewall
from a different company on my Windows XP computer?
A. No. Running multiple software firewalls is unnecessary for typical home
computers, home networking, and small business networking scenarios.
Using two firewalls on the same connection could cause issues with
connectivity to the Internet or other unexpected behavior. One firewall,
whether it is the Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall or different
software firewall, can provide substantial protection for your computer.]]

Frequently Asked Questions About Internet Firewalls
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/firewall.asp

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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

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Fuzzy said:
Is is necessary to enable your windows firewall if you have a norton's
firewall running? Is there any problems you could encounter by
running both firewalls? Thanks for all the help. Greatly apprecited.
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Keep having fun! :-)

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In
Fuzzy said:
Thank you for your reply - all seems to be working great now. These
groups are a blessing and so very much appreciated.

Wesley Vogel said:
MS recommends running only one firewall. Norton firewall is
probably better than XP's.

[[Q. Should I use both Internet Connection Firewall and a software
firewall from a different company on my Windows XP computer?
A. No. Running multiple software firewalls is unnecessary for
typical home computers, home networking, and small business
networking scenarios.
Using two firewalls on the same connection could cause issues with
connectivity to the Internet or other unexpected behavior. One
firewall, whether it is the Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall
or different software firewall, can provide substantial protection
for your computer.]]

Frequently Asked Questions About Internet Firewalls
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/firewall.asp

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

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Fuzzy said:
Is is necessary to enable your windows firewall if you have a
norton's firewall running? Is there any problems you could
encounter by running both firewalls? Thanks for all the help.
Greatly apprecited.

:

Be sure you have also enabled the firewall as described in the
second link.
If all you did was disable Messenger Service, your computer is
unprotected, you have only stopped the symptom.

Also see:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/security.htm

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/


Thank you Wesley for your quick response - I tried your first site
and
followed those instructions and it worked!!! Thanks again.
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