Wtf Is With These
03-22-2005, 02:33 AM
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[quote name='nightwolf_4_98' date='Mar 21 2005, 09:44 PM']messenger pop ups and has anyone got rid of them??? i've had 10 in the last 3 minutes, i get at least 100 while im asleep, im just tired of dealin with it, anyone?
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McAfee firewall
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McAfee firewall
03-22-2005, 08:13 PM
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[quote name='phinsup' date='Mar 22 2005, 05:50 AM']Are you talking about the ones that are grey and just have a message?
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yep, i would use a firewall but that stops most of my messenger programs, and i dont use any type of kazaa program or look at any **** that isnt on my computer already
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yep, i would use a firewall but that stops most of my messenger programs, and i dont use any type of kazaa program or look at any **** that isnt on my computer already
03-22-2005, 08:32 PM
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Disabling the Messenger Service
To remove the ability for anyone in the world to pop up messages on your computer, you can disable the Messenger service. Its easy to reverse at a later time if you wish to do so.
Windows 2000
1. Click Start-> Settings-> Control Panel-> Administrative Tools->Services
2. Scroll down and highlight "Messenger"
3. Right-click the highlighted line and choose Properties.
4. Click the STOP button.
5. Select Disable or Manual in the Startup Type scroll bar
6. Click OK
Windows XP Home
1. Click Start->Settings ->Control Panel
2. Click Performance and Maintenance
3. Click Administrative Tools
4. Double click Services Scroll
5. down and highlight "Messenger"
6. Right-click the highlighted line and choose Properties.
7. Click the STOP button.
8. Select Disable or Manual in the Startup Type scroll bar
9. Click OK
Windows XP Professional
1. Click Start->Settings ->Control Panel
2. Click Administrative Tools
3. Click Services
4. Double click Services Scroll
5. down and highlight "Messenger"
6. Right-click the highlighted line and choose Properties.
7. Click the STOP button.
8. Select Disable or Manual in the Startup Type scroll bar
9. Click OK
Windows NT
1. Click Start ->Control Panel
2. Double Click Administrative Tools
3. Select Services-> Double-click on Messenger
4. In the Messenger Properties window, select Stop,
5. Then choose Disable as the Startup Type
6. Click OK
Windows 98 & ME
Windows Messenger Service cannot be disabled
To remove the ability for anyone in the world to pop up messages on your computer, you can disable the Messenger service. Its easy to reverse at a later time if you wish to do so.
Windows 2000
1. Click Start-> Settings-> Control Panel-> Administrative Tools->Services
2. Scroll down and highlight "Messenger"
3. Right-click the highlighted line and choose Properties.
4. Click the STOP button.
5. Select Disable or Manual in the Startup Type scroll bar
6. Click OK
Windows XP Home
1. Click Start->Settings ->Control Panel
2. Click Performance and Maintenance
3. Click Administrative Tools
4. Double click Services Scroll
5. down and highlight "Messenger"
6. Right-click the highlighted line and choose Properties.
7. Click the STOP button.
8. Select Disable or Manual in the Startup Type scroll bar
9. Click OK
Windows XP Professional
1. Click Start->Settings ->Control Panel
2. Click Administrative Tools
3. Click Services
4. Double click Services Scroll
5. down and highlight "Messenger"
6. Right-click the highlighted line and choose Properties.
7. Click the STOP button.
8. Select Disable or Manual in the Startup Type scroll bar
9. Click OK
Windows NT
1. Click Start ->Control Panel
2. Double Click Administrative Tools
3. Select Services-> Double-click on Messenger
4. In the Messenger Properties window, select Stop,
5. Then choose Disable as the Startup Type
6. Click OK
Windows 98 & ME
Windows Messenger Service cannot be disabled
03-22-2005, 10:32 PM
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[quote name='spaceman Spiff' date='Mar 22 2005, 07:18 PM']it comes disabled on xp, its not messenger really. messenger can only be ran to a lan, its just spyware run a spyware program.
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no it doesnt come disabled, and i've run spyware and adware programs several times.. i did what srce said and havent had a single one yet
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no it doesnt come disabled, and i've run spyware and adware programs several times.. i did what srce said and havent had a single one yet