Very Computer

Again I have to ask how to turn off those very
annoying "Messenger Service" popups (they are like e-
mails - all spam).  I had them turned off but yesterday
they started again and I can't find out how to turn off
this feature.

Please help before I go CRAZY!!!

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Quote:> Again I have to ask how to turn off those very
> annoying "Messenger Service" popups (they are like e-
> mails - all spam).  I had them turned off but yesterday
> they started again and I can't find out how to turn off
> this feature.

> Please help before I go CRAZY!!!

Quote:>> Again I have to ask how to turn off those very
>> annoying "Messenger Service" popups (they are like e-
>> mails - all spam).  I had them turned off but yesterday
>> they started again and I can't find out how to turn off
>> this feature.

>> Please help before I go CRAZY!!!

Before you go crazy, in public no less, open your "Help and Support", enter
Messenger into the search text box and click the green arrow. Wonder of
wonders...you'll be presented with dozens of references to it. In one of the KB
Articles there are specific instructions on disabling Messenger.  Please report
back here when you are done. There WILL BE a test. <G>

HTH,
John
"Sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
                              ***Arthur C. Clarke***

Kevin.  You're seeing the result of spammers abusing a networking service
built into XP.  Unless you are on a corporate network, you can turn it off
easily.

Right click "My Computer"
Choose Properties
Choose manage
Choose Service and Applications
Choose Services
Double Click on Messenger Service
Click "Stop Service"
Change the start-up drop down box to disable
"ok" out.

--
Bruce

Quote:> Again I have to ask how to turn off those very
> annoying "Messenger Service" popups (they are like e-
> mails - all spam).  I had them turned off but yesterday
> they started again and I can't find out how to turn off
> this feature.

> Please help before I go CRAZY!!!

Right click your My Computer desktop icon, left click Manage.  When the
Computer Management dialog box comes up, in the Left pane click on Services
and Applications.  In the Right pane double click on Services and the
Services will list in that pane.  Scroll down to Messenger, then click on
it.  To the left in that same Right pane, you will then see a description of
the Messenger Service, and a blue STOP the service link.  Clock on Stop, and
the service will be disabled.  To re-enable it (although Most users
shouldn't have any reason to), go back through the same steps and click
Start the service
--
T.C.
Pay it forward...

Delete [REMOVE] from email address to respond by email
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Quote:> Again I have to ask how to turn off those very
> annoying "Messenger Service" popups (they are like e-
> mails - all spam).  I had them turned off but yesterday
> they started again and I can't find out how to turn off
> this feature.

> Please help before I go CRAZY!!!

---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.449 / Virus Database: 251 - Release Date: 1/27/2003

Greetings --

   There is a type of spam that has become quite common over the past
few months, and serves as a valid security "alert."  It demonstrates
that you haven't been taking sufficient precautions while connected to
the Internet.  Your data probably hasn't been compromised by these
specific adverti*ts, but if you're open to this exploit, you may
well be open to other threats.  Install and use a decent, properly
configured firewall.  (Disabling the messenger service, as some people
recommend, only hides the symptom, and does nothing to secure your
machine.)

Messenger Service Window That Contains an Internet Adverti*t
Appears
http://www.veryComputer.com/

Bruce Chambers
Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
http://www.veryComputer.com/
----
You can have peace.  Or you can have freedom.  Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH

Quote:> Again I have to ask how to turn off those very
> annoying "Messenger Service" popups (they are like e-
> mails - all spam).  I had them turned off but yesterday
> they started again and I can't find out how to turn off
> this feature.

> Please help before I go CRAZY!!!

On Sat, 8 Feb 2003 06:48:23 -1000, "T.C."

        You may also want to set this service to manually run or to
disable it completely.
        There is a trade-off, though, as disabling the service will
also prevent legit admin messages if you're on a corporate network.
If that's the case, you make want to talk to your network admin about
firewalling ports 137 and 139 from outside sources.
        Also, you can get yourself a firewall like ZoneAlarm Pro or
Norton's two firewall programs and when one of these adverts tries to
come in, either of these programs will detect it and, depending on the
settings, the firewall might ask if it's OK to let the communication
take place and will tell you where it's from and what port is being
used.
        I've found, though, that this is going to be a short lived
experiment.  A lot of ISPs are taking the lead of AOL in blocking
these messages at their routers/firewalls so, if you're in the USA or
Canada, pretty soon, these sorts of messages will come to a halt,
leaving only overseas sites as open to these expolits.
        Hope this additional info helps some. :)

<<<Splinter>>>

Try this:
http://www.veryComputer.com/;en-us;330904
(Messenger Service Window That Contains an Internet Adverti*t
Appears)

I personally use the firewall option, as opposed to disabling Messenger
Service, due to UPS software which uses the service.

Quote:> Again I have to ask how to turn off those very
> annoying "Messenger Service" popups (they are like e-
> mails - all spam).  I had them turned off but yesterday
> they started again and I can't find out how to turn off
> this feature.

> Please help before I go CRAZY!!!