how to stop internet popup messages

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Hassan Noori

I connect to internet through broadband and while I am
connected, I keep getting these popup messages by
the "Messenger Service". These messages contain
offensive content and I want to turn them off. I would
really appreciate if some one can give me a tip on how to
turn these messages off.

Thanks

Hassan
 
For Messenger Service ads:
You need to install or enable a firewall:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q330904

Disabling Messenger Service can be a good idea, but it does not solve the
real problem.

The ads are not the real problem, the ads are only a symptom of a larger
issue. The real problem is open ports that allow unwanted traffic into the
computer.

Disabling Messenger does nothing for the open ports. You would need a
firewall that controls the traffic.

The above solution will not work if you have AOL as is not compatible with
Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall (ICF). If you have AOL, you should
contact AOL and/or get a 3rd party firewall.

Disable Messenger Service:
Start/Control Panel, click Administrative Tools, click Services.
Go down to "Messenger".
Right click "Messenger" and select Properties.
Hit the Stop Button under Service Status section
Then under Start-up select DISABLE
Click OK and follow prompts

Check this link:
http://www.aumha.org/a/noads.php
Run Ad-Aware (free version) or Spybot to check for spyware:
http://www.lavasoft.de/
Or
http://spybot.eon.net.au/

For internet pop-ups, try one of these:
http://www.panicware.com/
http://www.bysoft.se/sureshot/stopthepop/index.html
http://www.popupbuster.com/PopUpBuster/
http://www.kolumbus.fi/eero.muhonen/FS/
http://www.endpopups.com/
http://www.adshield.org/
 
-----Original Message-----
I connect to internet through broadband and while I am
connected, I keep getting these popup messages by
the "Messenger Service". These messages contain
offensive content and I want to turn them off. I would
really appreciate if some one can give me a tip on how to
turn these messages off.

Thanks

Hassan
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Disable the Messenger service under Administrative
Tools/Services
 
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