how to block Messenger ?

[L]

I have been getting nuisance ads through Windows
Messenger (not MSN messenger), 6-10 times a day. I have
Norton Firewall but despite reconfiguring everthing in
sight I still cannot block these ads.

I'm told it is a flaw inherent in Windows XP, and I need
to download software to block it.

I'm having trouble finding the relevant software.

Anybody experienced the same problem?

L.

 

[Taurarian]

Messenger Service Window That Contains an Internet Advertisement Appears
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=330904

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/communicate/stopspam.asp
Stopping Advertisements with Messenger Service Titles

Windows Messenger - stopping spam and pop ups
The issue is that currently ANYONE can actually send you a message through
the .NET Messenger network without being on YOUR contact list!
You can change this so that people will have to add you to their contact
lists before they can send you a message (which will have the effect of
blocking these Spam messages in the future).
To Disable Messenger Spam - simply:
Open up the main Messenger window, click Tools, then Options, then the
Privacy tab, click All users and then click the Block >> button.
This way you can manually add who you want to receive messages from and
block all others.

 

[John Pearce]

If your using windows XP,NT and 2000 and getting pop-up
ads here's
the fix to get rid of them from sending you Mafia type
ads
to pay them to stop sending them!

I tried the firewall fix but that didn't stop them so I
disabled the Messenger
be sure to read the caution if you do!

Hello John,

Thanks for the additional information we needed.

I understand you are receiving "Messenger Service" pop
ups.

Message windows that appear on your system with the
title "Messenger Service",
and containing an "OK" button, are not related to either
Windows Messenger, or
MSN Messenger.

They are generated by the Messenger Service that's built
into some Windows
operating systems (Windows NT, 2000, and XP). This
service is intended to be
used for network alerts and communications by system
administrators. It is a
tool that can only send messages one-way, unlike the two-
way conversations that
..NET Messenger services are designed to allow.

It's possible for unsolicited messages to be sent across
a home or corporate
network, as well as the Internet, to any system that has
not
blocked or disabled this service. Although you may have
received a message
through this service, it does not mean that the person
sending has in any way
compromised your system. These messages can be sent
out "blindly", so that any
computer that has not blocked or disabled the service
will receive them.

You can see how this service works by performing the
following test:

1. Click "Start" and then click "Run"
2. Type "cmd" (without quotes) and click "OK".
3. In the command window that has opens, type "net send
127.0.0.1 This is how it
works" (Without quotes) and "Enter" on your keyboard.
4. The IP address 127.0.0.1 always represents the local
machine (the one you are
working on), so this will cause a Messenger Service
dialog to appear on your
screen.

To prevent these messages from appearing by turning on
the Windows XP built-in
firewall:

1. Click "Start", and select "Help & Support" from the
menu.
2. Search for "enable firewall" (no quotes).

Or, if you wish, you can disable this service:

* Windows XP
1) Click on your "Start" button and go to the "Control
Panel" menu.
2) Click "Performance and Maintenance".
3) Click "Administrative Tools".
4) Double-click "Services".
5) Scroll down and highlight "Messenger".
6) Right-click the highlighted line and
choose "Properties".
7) Click the "STOP" button.
8) Select "Disable" in the "Startup type" menu.
9) Click "OK".

If you choose to disable this service please be aware of
the following:

* You will no longer be able to receive network
notifications. We recommend you
contact your system administrator (if you are on a
network) before changing any
settings.
* You may no longer receive error reports relative to
networked printers.
* This may prevent messages from 3rd party software from
being displayed.
* Disabling this service will not affect your .NET
Messenger Instant Messaging
service in any way.

For additional online help, please go to:
http://messenger.microsoft.com/support/helphome.asp

Sincerely,

Dennis
MSN Messenger Support







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[Paul]

Do these "pop-ups" that are appearing have "Messenger
Service" in their titlebar? If so, 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.