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propaganda · 09-02-2003, 07:50 PM

I keep getting these like pop-ups in message forms and I have no idea why they keep showing up or how to stop them. Got this pc today and this is my first time us XP so I really don't know how to solve it.

oiekeooiyw · 09-02-2003, 07:51 PM

give some more info. are they messenger popups?

Lasereth · 09-02-2003, 08:33 PM

Yeah, what's in the messages? Are you on a network?

-Lasereth

propaganda · 09-02-2003, 08:34 PM

it says messenger pop-ups but they seem like regular pop-ups that make your penis grow 1-3 inches in 1-3 days

Lasereth · 09-02-2003, 08:44 PM

Ahh. I'd run Ad-Aware on the PC if nothing else. That may help out. Sounds like it's simply littered with junk and spyware.

-Lasereth

propaganda · 09-02-2003, 08:52 PM

But how it started as soon as I connected to the internet?

bermuDa · 09-02-2003, 08:52 PM

They're messenger pop ups, the program is for network administrators to message clients in their domain easily, but spammers are exploiting this service. here's how to disable it.

1. In Control Panel, go to Administrative Tools.
2. Once inside Administrative Tools, go to Services.
3. In Services, scroll down some until you see "Messenger" - you'll want to right-click on that and hit Properties.
Before you do anything else in that box, go to the Dependencies tab. It will take a few seconds, but verify that nothing currently installed requires that service to run. Any dependencies for other programs will be in the bottom; ignore the top pane.
4. Chances are you won't have any dependencies; if this is indeed the case, your next step will be to go to the General tab.
5. First, stop the service by clicking "Stop."
Give Windows a few seconds to shut down the service.
6. Then, in the dropdown list labeled "Startup type," select the Disabled option.
7. Click OK. At this point, you should have no more of those annoying popups.

taken from this thread

propaganda · 09-02-2003, 09:09 PM

Thanks man so far so good.

propaganda · 09-02-2003, 09:19 PM

Crap it started again

charliex · 09-02-2003, 09:28 PM

if you rebooted since it started again, you probably stopped the service without setting its startup type to disabled

propaganda · 09-02-2003, 09:42 PM

I think I got it now

ack32 · 09-03-2003, 02:07 AM

Some useful commands for services in WinNt/2K/XP/2K3:

net [start|stop] servicename, i.e. "net stop messenger" will do a one-time stop.

windows Xp and above have "SC.exe" which is also available in a Win2K resource kit. One useful command is for enabling/disabling services (see help for details.)

i.e. "SC CONFIG Messenger START= disabled" will disable the messenger serivice for you permanently. Good Luck!

09-02-2003, 07:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
propaganda Psycho	Already have a problem with a day old pc I keep getting these like pop-ups in message forms and I have no idea why they keep showing up or how to stop them. Got this pc today and this is my first time us XP so I really don't know how to solve it.

09-02-2003, 08:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lasereth Knight of the Old Republic Location: Winston-Salem, NC	Yeah, what's in the messages? Are you on a network? -Lasereth __________________ "A Darwinian attacks his theory, seeking to find flaws. An ID believer defends his theory, seeking to conceal flaws." -Roger Ebert

09-02-2003, 08:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lasereth Knight of the Old Republic Location: Winston-Salem, NC	Ahh. I'd run Ad-Aware on the PC if nothing else. That may help out. Sounds like it's simply littered with junk and spyware. -Lasereth __________________ "A Darwinian attacks his theory, seeking to find flaws. An ID believer defends his theory, seeking to conceal flaws." -Roger Ebert

09-02-2003, 08:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
bermuDa don't ignore this--> Location: CA	They're messenger pop ups, the program is for network administrators to message clients in their domain easily, but spammers are exploiting this service. here's how to disable it. 1. In Control Panel, go to Administrative Tools. 2. Once inside Administrative Tools, go to Services. 3. In Services, scroll down some until you see "Messenger" - you'll want to right-click on that and hit Properties. Before you do anything else in that box, go to the Dependencies tab. It will take a few seconds, but verify that nothing currently installed requires that service to run. Any dependencies for other programs will be in the bottom; ignore the top pane. 4. Chances are you won't have any dependencies; if this is indeed the case, your next step will be to go to the General tab. 5. First, stop the service by clicking "Stop." Give Windows a few seconds to shut down the service. 6. Then, in the dropdown list labeled "Startup type," select the Disabled option. 7. Click OK. At this point, you should have no more of those annoying popups. taken from this thread __________________ I am the very model of a moderator gentleman.

09-02-2003, 07:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
oiekeooiyw Insane	give some more info. are they messenger popups?

09-02-2003, 08:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
propaganda Psycho	it says messenger pop-ups but they seem like regular pop-ups that make your penis grow 1-3 inches in 1-3 days

09-02-2003, 08:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
propaganda Psycho	But how it started as soon as I connected to the internet?

09-02-2003, 09:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
propaganda Psycho	Thanks man so far so good.

09-02-2003, 09:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
propaganda Psycho	Crap it started again

09-02-2003, 09:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
charliex Junkie Location: North Hollywood	if you rebooted since it started again, you probably stopped the service without setting its startup type to disabled

09-02-2003, 09:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
propaganda Psycho	I think I got it now

09-03-2003, 02:07 AM	#12 (permalink)
ack32 Tilted	Some useful commands for services in WinNt/2K/XP/2K3: net [start\|stop] servicename, i.e. "net stop messenger" will do a one-time stop. windows Xp and above have "SC.exe" which is also available in a Win2K resource kit. One useful command is for enabling/disabling services (see help for details.) i.e. "SC CONFIG Messenger START= disabled" will disable the messenger serivice for you permanently. Good Luck!