Re: "Messenger Service" Pop Up

From: Duncan McNutt (mutmaster_at_127.0.0.22)
Date: 08/18/03 

Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2003 14:42:25 +0200

I recommend it on a personal machine, never had problems with disabling it.

Failing that, block the port on the firewall.

These Windows 2000 services are started:

   COM+ Event System
   DHCP Client
   DNS Client
   Event Log
   Kerio Personal Firewall
   Logical Disk Manager
   Network Connections
   PGPsdkService
   Plug and Play
   Protected Storage
   Remote Access Connection Manager
   Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
   Removable Storage
   Security Accounts Manager
   System Event Notification
   Telephony
   Windows Management Instrumentation Driver Extensions

Works fine for me, I can even disable mor eof those I dont need. Do you see
messenger, not a single app doesnt work with it disabled. If an app wants
to communicate with me on my DESKTOP machine, it can use a dlgbox or the
event log. 

--
Duncan McNutt
Microsoft Product Deactivation Team
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"Bob McCoy [MSFT]" <bobmccoy@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:e5XddHYZDHA.1644@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> I don't recommend stopping the messenger service.  You may be running
> applications that use that service.  However, this does highlight a
> problem -- you are exposed to the Internet.  Seriously, get a firewall.
It
> will not only stop the messenger annoyance, but save you all sorts of
grief
> in the future.  There are several FAQs on this group that list good
firewall
> alternatives.
> --
> Bob McCoy
> Microsoft Corporation
>
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> "Dave" <nospam@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:073201c36579$bfb452e0$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> > Please tell me how to get rid of the so called "Messenger
> > Service" pop up ad windows that say "Message from ALERT
> > SERVICE to LOCAL IP on m/d/y h:m:s pm. Your Messenger
> > service is wide open to Internet Attackers. Then each
> > different pop up lists a different web site to go to to
> > get rid of them for a fee.  I have tried AnalogX's Pox
> > and I run Zone Alarm. Please help. Thanks, Dave
>
>

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