Re: MSN Messenger Popups

From: Sandi - Microsoft MVP (sandi_hardmeier_at_mvps.org)
Date: 06/08/03


Date: Sun, 8 Jun 2003 15:14:34 +0800


I suspect what you are seeing is netbios spam, which has got nothing to do
with MSN Messenger. See the URL below for more information:
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm#netbios

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Sandi Hardmeier - Microsoft MVP since 1999
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"Ken Klinck" <kklinck@shaw.ca> wrote in message 
news:03cb01c32c7b$4c42c670$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> I receive approx 8-10 unwanted popups from Microsoft
> Messenger every day. Is there any way to eliminate these
> obnoxious popups? When they pop up you have to delete
> them before you can carry on with your work.  MSN
> messenger came loaded on my machine when I purchased it.
> I do not use it for messages, Email or anything else. Is
> the answer to just remove the whole program or would that
> create other problems?  I am totally frustrated with
> these popups. Thanks for anyones's help.
> Ken K 


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