Re:Windows Messenger Service

From: oldone (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/07/03 

Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2003 19:03:05 -0800

Disable the popups by...Start - Run & type services.msc
Select Messenger & double click - select Properties -
Disable startup type and Stop service status. Apply -
ok.
>-----Original Message-----
>How do I disable or uninstall Windows Messenger Service?
I
>wish to do this in an attempt to reduce these anoying
pop
>up ads.
>.
>

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