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How can I stop Messenger Service popups?

Recently I have started to get popup messages appearing on my PC. The messages are titled "Messenger Service" and are a "warning" message stating that this form of spam message is likely to become a real nuisance. The message suggests I should use a product called "www.messagestop.net"

Obviously the only spam of this type I have ever had has been from www.messagestop.net. They are the only [quote "scam popup"] that I have had.

How can I stop these messages appearing without using www.messagestop.net?

Dan P S
December 2003

Software, Operating Systems

thanks alan. one important note to people is that this feature is part of your operating system. it was designed to allow network administrators to send users a message. don't blame msn messenger.

PT
December 2003

There is no need to buy the product at www.messagestop.net

Microsoft have published instructions detailing how to disable Messenger Service popups. Go to http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/communicate/stopspam.asp

- Click Start and then click Control Panel.
- Double-click Administrative Tools.
- Double-click Services.
- Double-click Messenger.
- In the Startup type list, choose Disabled.
- Click Stop, and then click OK.

This should disable the Messenger Service popups (for free.)

Alan
December 2003