messenger service

[Guest]

We have just rolled out XP SP2 and now the messenger service (not windows
messenger or MSN messenger) has been disabled. I can no longer send out net
send console messages from a command prompt. Is there any way to globally
turn this service back on without having to go to each desktop...or do you
have other suggestions on how to send out console messages with somthing
other than net send?
thank you!

 

[Yves Leclerc]

We were advised, by Microsoft, that Messenger service was to be disabled by
default in SP2. This is done because "spammers" have taken it over to spam
personal users with Pop-ups.

 

[Gilles Ronsin]

RussJR avait écrit le 07/03/2005 :

We have just rolled out XP SP2 and now the messenger service (not windows
messenger or MSN messenger) has been disabled. I can no longer send out net
send console messages from a command prompt. Is there any way to globally
turn this service back on without having to go to each desktop...or do you
have other suggestions on how to send out console messages with somthing
other than net send?
thank you!

Hi,
Start/Run
services.msc
look for messenger service then enable it (auto)

you can manually run service by writing
Start/run
net start messenger

 

[Gilles Ronsin]

Yves Leclerc vient de nous annoncer :

We were advised, by Microsoft, that Messenger service was to be disabled by
default in SP2. This is done because "spammers" have taken it over to spam
personal users with Pop-ups.

It's not the best thinks to avoid messenger popups !!! Better use a
firewall.
I always reactive this service, it's the best way to have an alert for
a firewall default.

 

[Guest]

I agree with what you are saying. We are behind a firewall and they works to
keep spammers out. I need a way to send console messages to all my desktops.
Without messenger service, I do not know how. suggestions?

 

[NobodyMan]

RussJR avait écrit le 07/03/2005 :

Hi,
Start/Run
services.msc
look for messenger service then enable it (auto)

you can manually run service by writing
Start/run
net start messenger

Yes, that will start the service on the box he is sitting at. He
knows that. You didn't answer the question at hand: Can this be done
globally without visiting each machine?

I don't know the answer, but there are other messaging apps out there
that can do the same thing. You can download one, then push it out to
all your workstations if you run SMS.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

We have just rolled out XP SP2 and now the messenger service (not windows
messenger or MSN messenger) has been disabled. I can no longer send out net
send console messages from a command prompt. Is there any way to globally
turn this service back on without having to go to each desktop...or do you
have other suggestions on how to send out console messages with somthing
other than net send?
thank you!

Have you tried using Group Policies?

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[Gilles Ronsin]

NobodyMan avait prétendu :
Hi,

Yes, that will start the service on the box he is sitting at. He
knows that. You didn't answer the question at hand: Can this be done
globally without visiting each machine?

You are right, I haven't correctly read the question. It's depend if he
has admin rights remotly to all computers. Then it can be used a script
to active it.

I don't know the answer, but there are other messaging apps out there
that can do the same thing. You can download one, then push it out to
all your workstations if you run SMS.

I know one compliant messenger service (run with all Windows):
realpopup www.realpopup.it

 

[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

We have just rolled out XP SP2 and now the messenger service (not windows
messenger or MSN messenger) has been disabled. I can no longer send out net
send console messages from a command prompt. Is there any way to globally
turn this service back on without having to go to each desktop

Hi

If you have Active Directorry, here are two options:

1)
Open up an GPO that apply to the computers and set the Messenger
service to Automatic here:
Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\System Services

More about the System Services group policy here:
http://groups.google.co.uk/groups?threadm=#[email protected]


2)
You could do it in a computer startup script (with a GPO) that runs
as part of the boot up process (before the user logs in).

This script command will enable the Messenger service:

sc.exe config Messenger start= auto

 

[Guest]

Thought about that already. I know of no place in GP where you can control
services.
Russ

 

[Guest]

BINGO! Thank you so much for your help!
Russ

Hi

If you have Active Directorry, here are two options:

1)
Open up an GPO that apply to the computers and set the Messenger
service to Automatic here:
Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\System Services

More about the System Services group policy here:
http://groups.google.co.uk/groups?threadm=#[email protected]


2)
You could do it in a computer startup script (with a GPO) that runs
as part of the boot up process (before the user logs in).

This script command will enable the Messenger service:

sc.exe config Messenger start= auto


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