Re: messenger service

From: Hindy (1_at_1.com)
Date: 07/01/03 

Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2003 06:47:26 -0700

Stopping the service will not secure your computer, which
is the main problem that these messages are a symptom of.
Turn on Internet Connection Firewall or install another
firewall to stop these messages. See
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;330904

>-----Original Message-----
>Jerry wrote:
>> I keep getting these very annoying "Messenger Service"
pop
>> ups. My computer is online always with DSL. Is there
any
>> way to stop them?
>
>Right click My computer - Manage - Services & apps
>Then find the messenger service and stop it.
>--
>Alex
>
>"I laugh in the face of danger"
>
>"Then I hide until it goes away"
>
>
>.
>

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