Please answer this about microsoft xp messenger service ads?

[qinazaza]

okay, i have went into the control panel to disable messenger servic
but it keeps automatically starting it. i am tired of these dam
things!! i have downloaded many free messenger blockers but none work
can anyone tell me of a good one that works? please help!! i even trie
a couple of firewalls

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings,

You do not need software to do this. See here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/learnmore/stopspam.mspx

If a firewall is really turned on though, you wouldn't see these either (unless you've
allowed access through).

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