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How can I disable Instant Messaging on Windows XP. I am
receiving unwanted messages (mostly advertisements)about
every 15 seconds.
 
-----Original Message-----
How can I disable Instant Messaging on Windows XP. I am
receiving unwanted messages (mostly advertisements)about
every 15 seconds.
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Quite easy, start--> settings--> control panel-->
Administrative tools--> Services--> Scroll down to where
it says messenger then right click properties disable it
and shut it down. no more annoying pop ups
 
As a slight aside I? would like to continue using windows
messenger but would like to get rid of the pop ups.
I don't get them when using windows 98 on my desktop I
only get them on my laptop which is running windows xp
home. other than that both sytems are fully updated from
microsoft updates and using the same version of messenger

please post answers here and reply to my email
 
Greetings Kevin,

The 'Messenger Service' and Windows Messenger are not the same things -- they are completely
separate and have *nothing* to do with one another.

As such, to get rid of these pop ups, just 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
 
Hi Craig,

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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