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Bobby
How do these Guys get into XP with these messeger popups
wanting you to pay to keep them out. And How do I stop
them?????????
wanting you to pay to keep them out. And How do I stop
them?????????
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Jonathan Kay [MVP]
Greetings Bobby,
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.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
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.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
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Brian L. Riley
Thank you, Jonathan.
I just bought a new computer and effectively upgraded
from Windows 95 where I never had this problem. At
first, about a month ago, I was getting one or two pop-
ups a day. Now it is four or five an hour. I've
implemented your instructions. Hope it works.
I just bought a new computer and effectively upgraded
from Windows 95 where I never had this problem. At
first, about a month ago, I was getting one or two pop-
ups a day. Now it is four or five an hour. I've
implemented your instructions. Hope it works.
Windows, *not* Windows Messenger-----Original Message-----
Greetings Bobby,
What you're seeing is the Messenger service built-in to
exploiting -- this is not Microsoft, nor(which are two different things) which spammers are
the "Messenger Service", click Start,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
type, choose 'Disabled' and thenthen Run, enter "services.msc"and click OK. Scroll down to "Messenger", select it,
right-click and then choose Properties. Under startup
click OK. Nothing in Windows or anychoose the 'Stop' button. After the service is stopped,
J
Jonathan Kay [MVP]
Hi Brian,
It will work =).
Windows 95 didn't have this service, it's only in Windows NT, Windows 2000 and Windows XP.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
It will work =).
Windows 95 didn't have this service, it's only in Windows NT, Windows 2000 and Windows XP.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
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peter
What port are they using? Can they be stopped with a firewall?