Windows XP windows messenger service

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Hi Folks,
Does anyone remember how to turn off windows messenger service in xp1. I have a fresh install and keep getting these boxex pop up with dial up. I remember a fix i think at ms.com, but not sure. Any help is greatly welcomed.
Thanks and have a great day.
 
jafmvf said:
Hi Folks,
Does anyone remember how to turn off windows messenger service in xp1. I have a fresh install and keep getting these boxex pop up with dial up. I remember a fix i think at ms.com, but not sure. Any help is greatly welcomed.
Thanks and have a great day.
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Select "Start"
Choose "Control Panel"
Choose "Administrative Tools"in Windows XP Home edition, Admistrative Tools is in Performance and Maintence
Choose Services
Right-click on Messenger
Select Stop
To permanently disable Messenger:
Right click Messenger
Select Properties
Change Startup Type to "Disabled" and click ok. hope this heps
 
Adywebb said:
Hmmm...thats what my link said too :p
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:nod: Yeah. wouldn't get the link open so i sent in that.. got it open and, you know the rest... good link anyway
 
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