Re: Disable Messenger Service thru PDC

Hi..
below are my steps:

1. Active Directory Users & Computers
2. Right click on OU -> Properties
3. Group Policy -> Edit
4. Computer Configurations -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings ->
System Services -> Messengers
5. Define this policy settings, checked, then select Disabled radio button
-> Ok

our clients run on Windows 2000 Pro SP4 and Win XP SP2 .. I tested on
Windows 2000 Pro SP4 and not working.. meant the service still enabled and
started..

I need advise..

Thanks a lot in advance

Regards
Winanjaya


"Miha Pihler [MVP]" wrote:

Can you please tell me exactly what you did (all steps).

Can you also tell me what is version of the client (e.g. Windows 2000 SP4,
Windows XP SP1, ...)

--
Mike
Microsoft MVP - Windows Security

"Winanjaya" <Winanjaya@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Thanks, I tried it to a client ' s PC .. but it does not work, I meant the
Messenger service still enabled and started..I also had restarted the
client's PC but the same problem still occurs ..

any idea?

Thanks & Regards
Winanjaya

"Miha Pihler [MVP]" wrote:

Create new group policy and e.g. link it to OU (Organization Unit) where
your Windows XP and Windows 2000 clients are in (computer accounts).
Change
the following policy Computer Configuration > Windows Settings > Security
Settings > System Services. Here find a service called Messenger and
double
click on it. Check the checkbox next to "Define this policy setting" and
select "Disabled". Close all Windows related to Group Policy Editor. See
if
it applies desired settings on your client, but not it can take some time
(few hours) before all clients pick up new settings.

--
Mike
Microsoft MVP - Windows Security

"Winanjaya" <Winanjaya@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Dear All,

I have a Windows 2000 SP4 runs as PDC with more than 150 members (Win
2000
Pro & XP), I need to disable "Messenger Service" of each client's PC,
is
there any way to Disable "Messenger Service" of each member thru PDC?
so I
don't need to come into each client PC and disable the service
manually..

Please help..

Thanks & Regards
Winanjaya









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