Get a fire wall or turn on the built-in one.
Go to control Panel> Network connections > *Your
connection* rt click >properties, Advanced Tab, check to
enable> The Firewall.
or
If They say "Messenger Service" in the top frame. There
are Several ways to do it.
Disable Method: Start > Run > Type "services.msc" >ok ,
on the services and applications find "Messenger" and
right click on it and choose properties choose "Disable"
in the middle Apply > ok.
or
Start Method : goto Start > Run > Type "msconfig" on the
Start Config. Menu go to Services Tab , go down the list
to "Messenger" uncheck, apply> ok re-boot. you will get a
warning when you re-boot >ok Done.
or
If you don't want it or need it or the Alerter Service
Delete it. Most don't, unless you are on a network, other
than your own. The Alerter Service is used on a network
to send virus alerts. You have to be on a network before
either have any use.
To Delete the Messenger Service:
Go to Start/Run/CMD and type in: sc delete messenger.
Reboot.
or
Or go to Start/Run/Regedit and go to this key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\
Messengerservice Delete Key. You can export it in case
you want it again,
then delete. Reboot
