How to stop Messenger Service Pop-ups

[Kevin Otnes \(msft\)]

Hi,

This message will reposted on a regular basis.

When you're connected to the Internet, a new window containing an
advertisement and labeled Messenger Service in the title bar may open on
your computer screen. However, this sort of message, sometimes called
"messenger spam," is not related to Windows Messenger, MSN® Messenger, or
such instant messaging services.



The following articles describe this problem and how to stop it:



"Stopping Advertisements with Messenger Service Titles [in Windows XP],"

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/communicate/stopspam.asp



"Stopping Advertisements with Messenger Service Titles [in Windows 2000],"

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/administration/communications/msgrspam.asp



"Messenger Service Window That Contains an Internet Advertisement Appears,"
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 330904,
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;330904



Kevin Otnes,

Microsoft Windows User Assistance

 

[jim]

kevin,
in an attempt to eliminate the pop-ups, i mistakenly
deleted messenger altogether rather than simply disable
it. i would be most grateful if you could answer two
questions for me:
1) have i hurt my computer?
2) how can i reinstall messenger, if that is, in fact,
what i should do?
much thanks,
jim