How do I stop "Messenger Service" pop-ups?

[Lynn]

Just recently i upgraded to XP from ME and I just got my
internet connection hooked up, and now I've been getting
a lot of pop-ups from "messenger service" with no details
or task bar to work with. These are internet users
sending me website information. How do I make this
stop?

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Lynn,

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.

Just as a little reminder, make sure you've protected yourself against the latest security
issues by visiting WindowsUpdate and installing the security patches:
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
(This isn't related to the Messenger Service in any way, just a reminder)
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

 

[Fibb]

Go to and open "services" via start menu/all
programs/accessories/adminsitrative tools (it actually
may be in a different spot for you as I may have moved my
program folders around a bit).

right click on messenger and in "start up type"
choose "disabled"

Simple as that.

 

[Russ Abbott]

-----Original Message-----
Just recently i upgraded to XP from ME and I just got my
internet connection hooked up, and now I've been getting
a lot of pop-ups from "messenger service" with no details
or task bar to work with. These are internet users
sending me website information. How do I make this
stop?
.
Disable Windows Messenger Service. From the start

button go to control panel. Navigate to Administrative
Tools and double clickServices. Scroll down to
Messenger. Double click messenger. Reset Startup Type to
disable.

 

[Guest]

-----Original Message-----
Greetings Lynn,

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.

Just as a little reminder, make sure you've protected

yourself against the latest security