Windows Mwssenger Won't stay Off?

[PAT31850]

I have had XP running for a few months and now messenger wants to start popping up . I have never used it and dont want it. Before it allways had the X accross it but now it pops up when I go online. Any suggestions??

 

[bozo1]

Disable the service.

 

[PAT31850]

How? Not that familar with XP

 

[bozo1]

Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Services. Find Messenger, double click, stop it then set it to disabled.

A firewall will block the messages as well.

 

[PAT31850]

Thanks, did it , now I will see if that does it.
Thanks again

 

[MrYogi]

are you talking about msn messenger?

 

[John]

Originally posted by: MrYogi
are you talking about msn messenger?

No, he's talking about windows messenger

 

[spyordie007]

Originally posted by: bozo1
A firewall will block the messages as well.

Please use a firewall and dont just disable the messenger service, if the messenger service gets these messages it means that your box is directly accessable to the internet (a "bad" thing).

Anyone who is connected to the internet should be running both a firewall and a virus scanner at all times, they should also keep their OS updated to ensure issues such as the Windows RPC/IIS/etc. exploits are kept to a minimum.

-Spy

 

[leolaw]

I dont think it is neccessary to install a firewall and run virus scanner all the time.

I mean you have to despite the fact that there are a lot of "slow performace" computers (Pentinum <= 2) still running. And most of the guys would like to reinstall the whole system every threee to four month.

Enabling firewall and virus scanner would just be annoying for those gamers and those low-usage user since they will keep posting "how to set this ip" and "how to open that port" on the forum.

I dont think it is convenience to install firewall and virus scanner if security is not ur concern

 

[spyordie007]

And people wonder why Comcast is getting ready to shut down all of their users who have computers which have been infected with Blaster...

 

[Lonyo]

I would suggest Zonealarm as a firewall, because it pops up a window asking if you want to let a program access the internet, which would eliminate setting IP's etc, as whatever game/searching program would have access.

 

[Viper GTS]

Originally posted by: spyordie007
And people wonder why Comcast is getting ready to shut down all of their users who have computers which have been infected with Blaster...

Wasn't actually Comcast, but Roadrunner.

And yes, they will likely be shutting down infected users' accounts.

I spent all day Saturday & half the day today calling people to get them to clean their systems. 3000+ people were on the list, & every one of them could have been avoided with proper AV software, firewalls, and windows updates.

The majority of the people I talked to (I made ~300 calls) had NO clue what windows update was, I had to spell it out for them step by step.

There is absolutely no excuse for unprotected systems, & they deserve to have their accounts shut off. With the explosion of the internet you are no longer a danger to only yourself.

Viper GTS

 

[Zoinks]

I always delete the messenger folder to prevent it from getting started again. Something could always restart the service. Its a real pain in the *** to get rid of.

 

[spyordie007]

Originally posted by: Zoinks
I always delete the messenger folder to prevent it from getting started again. Something could always restart the service. Its a real pain in the *** to get rid of.

You mean such as an applictation that actually makes use of it?

Having the messenger service enabled shouldnt be an issue, if you are recieving popup messages it is really just an symptom of a larger problem. If you run a firewall it wont matter if the service is enabled or not.

I'll make it really easy for you, here is a direct link to the download site of the free version of Zone Alarm.