Re: messenger service

From: Jonathan Maltz [MS-MVP] (jmaltz_at_mvps.org)
Date: 09/01/03 

Date: Mon, 1 Sep 2003 10:52:29 -0400

A security MVP recommending disabling the messenger service? 

-- 
--Jonathan Maltz [Microsoft MVP - Windows Server]
http://www.imbored.biz - A Windows Server 2003 visual, step-by-step
tutorial site :-)
Only reply by newsgroup.  If I see an email I didn't ask for, it will be
deleted without reading.
"Michel Gallant" <neutron@istar.ca> wrote in message
news:u8c$WaJcDHA.2820@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> 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
> > www.mysps.info
> > mvp.support.microsoft.com
> > "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
> >
> >
>
>

Relevant Pages

  • Re: MVPs and Terminal Services
    ... Printer group is in the Windows Client org not in the Windows Server org ... Keep in mind that Windows Server 2003 is almost three years old, ... a TS environment is widely frowned upon). ... Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.terminal_services)
  • Re: MVPs and Terminal Services
    ... there are several free things you can do to support a lot of the ... Windows Server 2003 (and that use of third-party drivers in a TS ... And that catch-22 with 3rd party software needing client installs ... Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.terminal_services)
  • Re: pop ups
    ... PLEASE IGNORE 'ADVICE' POSTED BY JK SUPPOSED MVP. ... Turning off the messenger service is an incredibly ... service is a "head in the sand" approach to computer security. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.messenger)
  • Re: R2 Beta installation errors
    ... All of my Disk 1 shows 566 MB. ... Microsoft MVP: Windows Server ... the two CD disks after burning them from the downloaded ISO files. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.general)
  • Re: NLB for DNS
    ... MVP - Windows Server - Clustering ... classic primary/secondary in for non AD DNS. ... Windows Server MVP - Directory Services ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.clustering)