Messenger Service Pop-Ups
Aug 27, 2003, 8:58 am
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Messenger Service Pop-Ups
Ever since I installed my broadband & cable modem, Ive been getting these MSN Messenger Service Popup ads that are driving me nuts.
They want me to go to www.ENDADS.com and get some stupid software program.
Is there anyway I can limit these stupid popups without downloading/buying any software..?
Thanks.
They want me to go to www.ENDADS.com and get some stupid software program.
Is there anyway I can limit these stupid popups without downloading/buying any software..?
Thanks.
Aug 27, 2003, 9:13 am
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Step one: spend $50 on a cheap network address translation device (I won't call one of these a firewall) that limits connections to your PC(s) to those which are initiated from inside.
Step two: if you won't/don't like step one, consider the ramifications of having an unprotected windows box on a public network.
Step three: (w2k) start-->control panel-->admin tools-->services and disable the messenger service.
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Step two: if you won't/don't like step one, consider the ramifications of having an unprotected windows box on a public network.
Step three: (w2k) start-->control panel-->admin tools-->services and disable the messenger service.
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Aug 27, 2003, 9:14 am
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It's WINDOWS messenger service, not MSN messenger 
Click Start->Settings ->Control Panel
Click Administrative Tools
Click Services
Double click Services Scroll down and highlight "Messenger"
Right-click the highlighted line and choose Properties.
Click the STOP button.
Select Disable or Manual in the Startup Type scroll bar
Click OK
Hope this helps, feel free to email me otherwise!
Click Start->Settings ->Control Panel
Click Administrative Tools
Click Services
Double click Services Scroll down and highlight "Messenger"
Right-click the highlighted line and choose Properties.
Click the STOP button.
Select Disable or Manual in the Startup Type scroll bar
Click OK
Hope this helps, feel free to email me otherwise!
Aug 27, 2003, 9:17 am
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Gaucho, another easier option is this free and handy program:
http://grc.com/stm/ShootTheMessenger.htm
http://grc.com/stm/ShootTheMessenger.htm
Aug 27, 2003, 9:21 am
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But the firewall suggestion is a good one. You can't have a PC without a hardware firewall and have any sort of security at all.
I also use Sygate so when I am away I can have a decent software firewall on, for instance when I use wifi.
I also use Sygate so when I am away I can have a decent software firewall on, for instance when I use wifi.
Aug 27, 2003, 9:43 am
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Gracias Scotty and Richard. I guess I need to listen to both of you, and get that router and firewall.... the wireless one of course!!! 
Aug 27, 2003, 11:32 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by tlglenn:
I think the best solution is to hunt down the spammers and do bad things to them.</font>
I think the best solution is to hunt down the spammers and do bad things to them.</font>
Aug 27, 2003, 2:44 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Gaucho100K:
Gracias Scotty and Richard. I guess I need to listen to both of you, and get that router and firewall.... the wireless one of course!!! <IMG SRC="http://www.flyertalk.com/travel/fttravel_forum/thumbsup.gif"></font>
Gracias Scotty and Richard. I guess I need to listen to both of you, and get that router and firewall.... the wireless one of course!!!
<IMG SRC="http://www.flyertalk.com/travel/fttravel_forum/thumbsup.gif"></font>
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Aug 29, 2003, 12:19 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ScottC:
It's WINDOWS messenger service, not MSN messenger
Click Start->Settings ->Control Panel
Click Administrative Tools
Click Services
Double click Services Scroll down and highlight "Messenger"
Right-click the highlighted line and choose Properties.
Click the STOP button.
Select Disable or Manual in the Startup Type scroll bar
Click OK
Hope this helps, feel free to email me otherwise!</font>
It's WINDOWS messenger service, not MSN messenger
Click Start->Settings ->Control Panel
Click Administrative Tools
Click Services
Double click Services Scroll down and highlight "Messenger"
Right-click the highlighted line and choose Properties.
Click the STOP button.
Select Disable or Manual in the Startup Type scroll bar
Click OK
Hope this helps, feel free to email me otherwise!</font>
Thanks!!!
Aug 29, 2003, 2:04 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Gaucho100K:
Gracias Scotty and Richard. I guess I need to listen to both of you, and get that router and firewall.... the wireless one of course!!! <IMG SRC="http://www.flyertalk.com/travel/fttravel_forum/thumbsup.gif"></font>
Gracias Scotty and Richard. I guess I need to listen to both of you, and get that router and firewall.... the wireless one of course!!!
<IMG SRC="http://www.flyertalk.com/travel/fttravel_forum/thumbsup.gif"></font>
Don't listen to me, listen to ScottC because he is a million times smarter than I am. I'm just a user type but he is a guru type. I'm here to learn!