MSN Messenger Pop up? (1 Viewer)

[tempco]

I've recently been getting a really weird pop up... it's not an IE pop up... it looks more like one of those windows errors you get with the "Ok" button at the bottom. The title bar says "MSN Messenger" or "Messenger Service" or something along those lines. Some times it advertises for some Net Guardian or something... other times it's just filled with gibberish... I've tried scanning with Ad-aware, but it doesn't pick anything up... any idea on what I should do?

 

[Winston]

that isn't MSN Messenger it is called the Messenger service built into Windows 2000/ NT 4/ XP

it's used for networks to send messages to each computer, those advertisers randomly generate IP's and mass sends ads to people via this method, you need to turn off the service so that you won't get it anymore to do this for both 2k and XP

do the following


navigate to control panel, look for the folder administrative tools


for xp click on performance and maintenance thats where admin tools will be

there inside admin tools look for Services, open that up
down the list look for Messenger

right click on it and go to Stop

once that's stopped right click on it again and go to Properties
Under startup type select Disabled and click OK and that's it

your free from those messages.

 

[~Perfection]

winston.. is there anything you dont know?

 

[psycho_mushy]

how to pick up chicks in real life and not in front of the computer?

 

[~Perfection]

ohh.. thats harsh

but mush.. u shoudnt really talk.. lol
jks

p.s we survived SDD!

 

[Winston]

Originally posted by psycho_mushy
how to pick up chicks in real life and not in front of the computer?

hmmm i'll do a absolute better job than you would ever do.

 

[Winston]

Originally posted by ~Perfection
winston.. is there anything you dont know?

well obviously there is, for computing my knowledge is rather miscellaneous, i just have a wider experience than other users and enjoy it, but i'm no absolute expert at everything.

 

[jm1234567890]

but if you turn off messenger service you can't send other ppl annoying messages!!!

 

[psycho_mushy]

uh huh perfection! how was it for you? I reckon the multiple was alright and some things were all over the place.... what option do you do?

just wondering did u go that SDD enrichment day at Uni Syd. earlier this year?

 

[jm1234567890]

note: to send messages

NET SEND <ip/hostname> <message>

you can send over internet too!!!
problem is they get your ip too when they recieve message

 

[Winston]

Originally posted by jm1234567890
note: to send messages

NET SEND <ip/hostname> <message>

you can send over internet too!!!
problem is they get your ip too when they recieve message

Well what's your method of stopping his Messenger annoyance, oh great one, net send is lame, it's such kids tool.

 

[Lexicographer]

Originally posted by psycho_mushy
how to pick up chicks in real life and not in front of the computer?

Be careful mushy, you're already creeping alond the edge of a temporary ban for annoying too many people.

Originally posted by psycho_mushy
uh huh perfection! how was it for you? I reckon the multiple was alright and some things were all over the place.... what option do you do? just wondering did u go that SDD enrichment day at Uni Syd. earlier this year?

THIS belongs in exam thoughts. Please, everyone, comments on exams do not belong in the subject fora but the exam thoughts forum, keep discussion in there!

 

[psycho_mushy]

meh Lexio.... I can annoy anyone if they get cut.. well they got a problem

yeah but I wanna talk here! perfection!!!!!

 

[~Perfection]

Originally posted by Lexicographer
Be careful mushy, you're already creeping alond the edge of a temporary ban for annoying too many people.THIS belongs in exam thoughts. Please, everyone, comments on exams do not belong in the subject fora but the exam thoughts forum, keep discussion in there!

ok, i'll reply in the SDD exam thoughts.. keep your hat on...

 

[tempco]

Erm... ok then I'll bring it back to the topic... Thanks Winston!

 

[jm1234567890]

Originally posted by Winston
Well what's your method of stopping his Messenger annoyance, oh great one, net send is lame, it's such kids tool.

well, that how the messenger annoyence is created.
anyway, not everyone knows that net send can send over the internet.

 

[zahid]

Easier steps

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
5. Scroll 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. Double click Services
4. Scroll down and highlight "Messenger"
5. Right click the highlighted line and choose Properties
6. Click the STOP button
7. Select Disable or Manual in the Startup Type scroll bar
8. Click OK
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Windows NT
1. Click Start Control Panel
2. Double click Administrative Tools
3. Select Services double click on "Messenger" 4. Scroll down and highlight "Messenger"
5. In the Messenger Properties window, select Stop
6. Then choose Disable as the Startup Type
7. Click OK



Windows 98 & ME Windows Messenger Service cannot be disabled

now say bye bye to those pesky pop ups!