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putasolutions
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Windows Messenger is different to MSN Messenger
The best way is to use your firewall to prevent such messages
Blocking ports 135, 137-139, and 445 should do the trick
If you aren't on a network and have no need for Windows Messenger, then it can be disabled or removed from your system
For Windows 2000
Click Start | Settings | Control Panel | Administrative Tools | Services
Scroll down and highlight Messenger
Right-click the highlighted line and choose Properties.
Click the STOP button.
Select Disable or Manual in the Startup Type scroll bar
Click OK
Windows XP Home
Click Start | Control Panel
Click Performance and Maintenance
Click Administrative Tools
Double click Services
Scroll down and highlight Messenger
Right-click the highlighted line and choose Properties.
Click the STOP button.
Select Disable or Manual in the Startup Type scroll bar
Click OK
Windows XP Professional
Click Start | Control Panel
Click Administrative Tools
Double click Services
Scroll down and highlight Messenger
Right-click the highlighted line and choose Properties.
Click the STOP button.
Select Disable or Manual in the Startup Type scroll bar
Click OK
You can also remove it using this command line
Go to Start | Run
Copy in the following:
RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove
(This is permanent)
Or finally, You could copy the following in red to Notepad and save as Disable Messenger.reg
Once saved double click on it to merge with the registry
(XP only)
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Messenger]
"Start"=dword:0000004
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Joe_London
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Useful information to note.
Cheers,
Joe.
Questions are always simple when you know the answers.
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ceannev
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After some meddling on my own, I tried the solution for my windows xp home. IT WORKED. thanks to these guys patience with a novice.
Neville
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bricat
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thanks puta another gem, it was driving me mad.
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Anonymous
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My dad runs XP and has been complaining about unsavoury pop-ups (increase the size of [....] etc.) and a company called nand (o.n.o.), which has been bugging him. This sounds like it may very well be what's happening.
He wouldn't know what a Windows Messenger pop-up looks like, nor do I, but I think this could be the solution to his woes.
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Barney_Rubble
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I've never understood why people would want to increase the size of [....]. 18 inches should be enough for anyone. 
Apologies to any ladies reading this. I couldn't resist it. 
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Helga
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You should post your phone number darling.
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putasolutions
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lol @ helgas comment
Of all the Things I've lost, I miss my mind the most
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Barney_Rubble
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Not on the open forum, Helga. That would have to be a PM (Private Message).
There is intelligent life on Earth, but I'm only visiting.
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ourstanley
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The best way is to use your firewall to prevent such messages
Blocking ports 135, 137-139, and 445 should do the trick
If you aren't on a network and have no need for Windows Messenger, then it can be disabled or removed from your system
thanks for that you're doing a great job for the lesser mortals
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