messenger service

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charles holbrook

I went to Microsoft and got critical updates for my computer and for my W2K
OS. Ever since I got the updates, I keep getting this annoying pop-up
window that says "Messenger Service" at the top, gives me some annoying
message, and tells me to go to broadcast.com

I keep x-ing out of it. I don't know if it's some kind of trojan or if it
was in one of the update packages. Can someone tell me how to get it off my
computer?

Thanks

Marilyn
 
charles holbrook--> I keep getting this annoying pop-up window that
says "Messenger Service" at the top, gives me some annoying message,
and tells me to go to broadcast.com

SamKool--> go to

administrative tools | services | scroll down to 'messenger' on the
right side

right click | stop | right click again | properties | startup type
menu 'disabled' | ok

that should do it.
 
Yeah, I think this is something that comes with SP4. Have
the same thing myself.

Although once there was a message that told you how to
stop the pop-ups going to some site. But that was just
once.
 
Hi Charles, Sam and Alex

@Charles: To learn how to get rid of this "Messenger Spam" please follow the
instructions below.

@sam: Disabling the Service is only one part of a solution. See the not at
the end to learn why this is not the best thing to do.

@Alex: No, this is *not* something that comes with SP4. The Messenger
Service is included in earlier Versions too. However, please do not visit
those advertise sites as they could harm your PC or want to sell you things
you do not need.



Windows messenger Service is the culprit of that spam. Get a firewall that
blocks these open ports and disable the messenger Service if wanted.

In order to stop Messenger spam you should block these ports with your
firewall:

TCP ports 135, 139, and 445
UDP ports 135, 137, and 138


---> You can get free firewalls here:

http://smb.sygate.com/products/spf_standard.htm

http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp?lid=zadb_zadown

http://www.agnitum.com/download/

In order to have more featurs you should buy the 'Pro' Versions though.



You might as well want to take a look at the following MS KB-Articles:

- "Messenger Service of Windows":

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;168893


- "Messenger Service Window That Contains an Internet Advertisement
Appears":

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;330904



Blocking the Messenger Service within your Operating System:

Windows NT/2000/XP

1. Click on the Start button and open the Settings/Control Panel folder.
2. Open the Administrative Tools folder, and double click on Services.
3. Scroll down to Messenger and double click on it.
4. Select "Startup type: Disabled" and click the "Stop" button to stop the
service.
5. Click "Apply, and then "OK".


NOTE: This will disable the Messenger Service itself, but the ports will
still be vulnerable!


Hope this helps. Regards,

Fabio
 
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