Re: messenger service

From: Michel Gallant (neutron_at_istar.ca)
Date: 09/01/03 

Date: Mon, 1 Sep 2003 10:37:24 -0400

Here is a utility that may be useful, and some selected useful
links on Windows Messenger Service:
  http://pages.istar.ca/~neutron/servicespanel

 - Michel Gallant
   MVP Security

"Benoit HAMET - MVP/MCP Windows Server (FRANCE)" <benoit@hametbenoit.info> wrote in message
news:%23BH2z5IcDHA.2460@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Hello
>
> to turn off the "messenger service", go to admin tools - services console
>
> you can (and must) modify how this service start - by default, it's
> "automatic", you can choose "manually" or "disabled".
>
> other solution : using a firewall
>
> --
> =========================================
> Benoit HAMET
> MVP / MCP Windows Server
> www.hametbenoit.info
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> "steve" <eserin2000@hotmail.com> a écrit dans le message de
> news:087d01c3708d$3bd7bd80$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> > Hi
> >
> > how do I turn off the messenger pop ups that appear now I
> > am using XP... I get around 70-80 every day, usually
> > from people trying to sell me ways to stop the
> > messages!! very irritating.
> >
> > i have a fuire wall, but these messages are still getting
> > in, and solutions?
> >
> > cheers
> >
> > steve
>
>