Spam pop ups-fix

From: cord (sorry_at_noaddress.com)
Date: 08/18/03 

Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2003 18:30:22 -0700

This is what AOL Suggests you do

Who Is At Risk?
Anyone who has a connection to the Internet and who is
using Windows XP/2000/98/95 with this networking feature
installed.

To Disable the Messenger Service Manually:
-- Click on the Start button in the taskbar
-- Open Control Panels
-- Go to "Administrative Tools" (XP users may need to go
to "Performance and Maintenance" first,
then "Administrative Tools")
-- Double-click on "Services"
-- Scroll down to "Messenger"
-- Double-click on "Messenger"
-- Change the Startup type to "Disabled"
-- Click "Stop" to stop the service

To Re-Enable Manually:
Follow the above steps, but change the Startup type
to "Automatic," then click "Apply," then click "Start"
under Service Status.

Note:
You must be logged on as an Administrator for the
automatic fix to work.

Relevant Pages

  • Internet Connection Firewall - Pop-up Ads
    ... Administrative Tools. ... and scroll down to Messenger. ... Windows XP only for Network Administrators to send ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin)
  • Pop-up message in XP Prof.
    ... A window keeps appearing, interupting all of my ... To Disable the Messenger Service Manually: ... then "Administrative Tools") ... but change the Startup type ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin)
  • Re: MSNMSGR caused an invalid page fault in module <unknown> at 0000:0000011b.
    ... In Windows XP: ... Choose "Administrative Tools" ... ** note in Windows XP Home edition, Admistrative Tools is in Performance and ... To permanently disable Messenger: ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress)
  • Re: Messenger
    ... the problem isn't with messenger. ... unnecessary services is not good for security either - a barebones Windows ... have holes open in your security. ... Select Disable or Manual in the Startup Type scroll bar. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Internet Popups
    ... >popups that just flash on your screen and say "if you ... To Disable the Messenger Service Manually: ... -- Go to "Administrative Tools" (XP users may need to go ... but change the Startup type ...
    (microsoft.public.security)