messenger service

[vincent dobbins]

how to i disable the messenger service within windows 2000
advance server.
i am getting a lot of unwanted popups and the message is
my messenger service is enable and i want to disable it.

thanks

 

[Bill Curtis [MSFT]]

1. Right Click "My Computer" and select "Manage"

2. In the Computer Management MMC, Select "Services and Applications"

3. Go to Services, and double-click on "Messenger"

4. Set the "Startup Type" to disabled. (you can also stop the service from
here as well)

5. Click ok and reboot the machine.


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[Jonathan Maltz [MS-MVP]]

Disabling the Messenger Service is like covering a 5 foot in diameter hole
on your porch with two twigs. It just covers the problem, doesn't solve it.
You need a firewall. The fact that you get public Messenger pop-ups means
your system is open, and therefore more insecure than many other computers.
There are several free firewalls, including Sygate (www.sygate.com) and
ZoneAlarm (www.zonealarm.com)

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