rubberdinghy Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 I have tried absolutely everything in my arsenal to get rid of those damn Messenger Service pop-ups, and cannot...Ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basher Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 It is likely spyware. Have you tried adaware? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basher Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 Disabling the Messenger Service To remove the ability for anyone in the world to pop up messages on your computer, you can disable the Messenger service. Its easy to reverse at a later time if you wish to do so. Windows 2000Click 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 HomeClick Start->Settings ->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 ProfessionalClick Start->Settings ->Control Panel Click Administrative Tools Click Services 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 NTClick Start ->Control Panel Double Click Administrative Tools Select Services-> Double-click on Messenger In the Messenger Properties window, select Stop, Then choose Disable as the Startup Type Click OK Windows 98 & MEWindows Messenger Service cannot be disabled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted July 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 yep...no dice...I downloaded this program from TweakXP nothing and also CCleaner...nothing...I'm gonna end up with about a thousand spyware tools on my hard-drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basher Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 Follow the steps above and you should be set. Google is a wonderful thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted July 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 Windows XP ProfessionalClick Start->Settings ->Control PanelClick Administrative ToolsClick ServicesDouble click Services Scrolldown and highlight "Messenger"Right-click the highlighted line and choose Properties.Click the STOP button.Select Disable or Manual in the Startup Type scroll barClick OK I must be on crack...I can't find this in my Control Panel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basher Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 Your Control Panel is likely in the newer view - click "switch to classic view". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted July 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 Alright I found it..but those instructions from google were wrong, that's the first thing I tried...Start-Control Panel-Performance and Maintenence-Admin Tools-Services-thenDouble click Services Scrolldown and highlight "Messenger"Right-click the highlighted line and choose Properties.Click the STOP button.Select Disable or Manual in the Startup Type scroll barClick OK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted July 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 a-ha...you got it...thanks basher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basher Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 any time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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