How to modify your system to not receive NetBIOS (PopUp) messages
To disable the ability for anyone in the world to send netbios messages to
your computer, you can disable the Messenger service. Its easy to reverse if
you wish to later.
To deliver the message these types of programs uses a NetBios call built
into the Windows API.
Please note that this does will not affect the popular Microsoft MSN
Messenger. These are two completely different applications, and disabling
the Windows Messenger Service will not disable the popular Windows Messenger
chat program..
Step-By-Steps to disable Messenger Service on your computer.
This information is provided free of charge.
In Windows XP:
(1) Select "Start"
(2) Choose "Control Panel"
(3) Click Performance and Maintenance (if in Category View)
(4) Choose "Administrative Tools"
(5) Choose "Services"
(6) Right-click on "Messenger"
(7) Select "Stop" - This stops it for this computer session.
To permanently disable Messenger:
(8) Right click "Messenger"
(9) Select "Properties"
(10) Change "Startup Type" to "Disabled" and click "OK"
In Windows 2000:
(1) Select "Start"
(2) Choose "Programs"
(3) Choose "Administrative Tools"
(4) Choose "Services"
(5) Right-click "Messenger"
(6) Select "Properties"
(7) Click "Stop" - This stops it for this computer session.
To permanently disable Messenger:
(8) Change "Startup Type" to "Disabled" and click "OK"
--- That's all you need to do ---
Windows 98/ME
Remove or disable the file and printer sharing from your network
configuration.
Disabling File & Printer Sharing on a Single Computer
If you are only using a single computer (not using a LAN), File & Printer
Sharing should be disabled to reduce any potential security risks on your
PC. Please use the following instructions to disable File & Printer Sharing:
On the desktop, double-click on My Computer.
Double-click on Control Panel.
Double-click on Network.
From the Configuration tab, click on the File & Print Sharing button.
Turn off file sharing and print sharing by clicking each box to remove the
check marks.
Click on the OK button.
Select the TCP/IP protocol that is pointing to your Ethernet card or USB
cable modem.
Click on the Properties button and click on the Bindings tab.
Click to uncheck the boxes next to "Client for Microsoft Networks" and "File
and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks". NOTE: If there is more than one
listing of TCP/IP, steps 7-9 should be repeated.
Click the OK button twice and restart your computer.
Enabling File & Printer Sharing on a Local Area Network
If you wish to share files on a Local Area Network (LAN), you should use
File & Printer Sharing with NetBEUI. NetBEUI is a safe, non-routable
protocol that can be used on a LAN to share files and printers.
Ensure that TCP/IP is not bound to File & Printer Sharing as shown in the
previous section.
On the desktop, double-click on My Computer.
Double-click on Control Panel.
Double-click on Network.
Click on the Add button.
Select Protocol, then click the Add button.
Under Manufacturers, click on Microsoft and then double-click NetBEUI.
Click on the OK button to restart your computer.
How could i do to get rid of the popup windows. ????
always when i play a game it pops up and a ihave to stop
the game. now i don´t meen the windows that pop up when
you visiting some web page. i meen the grey one that
could pop up even if you not on the visiting a site.
Plz help med get rid of it
