Anoying Messenger pop-up ads

[Phat_Kat]

Yes a router will get rid of these things for good because the subnet IP will throw off the message. I remember someone posted a way to turn this stupid thing off a while back. Do a search on the forums for it. Beware routers though, they have their advantages but you'll notice that a lot of web based programs will stop working or will start acting up.

[Kurtis500]

THANKS! I got it stopped. I fixed it by turning off the messenger by using the above link from 572Daytona. Those were the exact messages I was getting 572daytona...thanks again everyone.

[mickeyfinn]

If you want to get rid of the messenger ads you can just check out this thread.
messenger spam

[I_C_E_Y]

This is a windows popup that is easily disabled. I will search how now.

[I_C_E_Y]

start -> controlpanel -> admin tools -> computer management -> services
Then you double click on services and find "messenger" double click that and then you put the option on disable.

[shockwavebd]

This sucks cause I am still running windows 98 and can't turn any of it off argue

[bigq]

Phat_Kat:
Yes a router will get rid of these things for good because the subnet IP will throw off the message. I remember someone posted a way to turn this stupid thing off a while back. Do a search on the forums for it. Beware routers though, they have their advantages but you'll notice that a lot of web based programs will stop working or will start acting up. Listen to 572. The router/firewall will close the port that netsend uses from the outside world. This is a legitimate command that network administrators can use to send messages to users. Unfortunatly spammers have figured it out.

[mickeyfinn]

ICEY got it right. It is windows messenger service. If you are running windows 98 it shouldn't be a problem. You don't have that service. This doesn't block pop-up internet pages just the messenger service ads.

[I_C_E_Y]

I_C_E_Y:
start -> controlpanel -> admin tools -> computer management -> services
Then you double click on services and find "messenger" double click that and then you put the option on disable. I am 100% Correct. One last bumb for all of you who havn't seen this.

[I_C_E_Y]

I forgot to add, Windows 98 does not have the "messenger" service. It was added recently in the XP version. I'm pretty sure the horrible ME doens't have it either. I have forgoten on that one it's been to long so don't mark my word.