Win messenger SPAM?

[Desslok]

Has anyone else been getting this SPAM through Windows messenger? Any way to stop it? Just to make sure I am clear I am not talking about MSN messenger, I am talking about the messenging service in XP pro.

 

[MuffD]

You just need to disable your Windows Messenger services.

 

[Kevin]

Norton Antivirus stops it too I think...

 

[ndee]

jup, also get that crap. A Firewall would block that crap I guess. A stateful inspection FW. Ohtwell.

 

[Desslok]

I am running NAV and it doesn't stop it, maybe I missed a check box. Thanks for the suggestions guys.

 

[Fausto]

Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services

Disable Windows Messenger.

 

[amnesiac]

Norton Antivirus won't stop the same things a firewall can.

 

[Desslok]

Originally posted by: Fausto1
Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services Disable Windows Messenger.

Thanks Fausto

 

[Beau]

Originally posted by: Fausto1
Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services

Disable Windows Messenger.

Not windows messenger, just messenger

 

[Fausto]

Originally posted by: Beau

Originally posted by: Fausto1
Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services

Disable Windows Messenger.

Not windows messenger, just messenger

Dammit Jim! I'm a biologist, not an IT nerd!

 

[Beau]

Originally posted by: Fausto1

Originally posted by: Beau

Originally posted by: Fausto1
Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services

Disable Windows Messenger.

Not windows messenger, just messenger

Dammit Jim! I'm a biologist, not an IT nerd!

hahaha!

 

[OrganizedChaos]

leave your messenger service on and install a firewall.

 

[yowolabi]

Good read on the subject here.

Microsoft says install a firewall. Another way is to do this.

In Windows NT, go to the Control Panel, then to Services. Highlight "Messenger" and click on "Stop."

In Windows 2000 Professional and XP, go to the Control Panel, then to Administrative Tools, and then to Services. Highlight "Messenger" and click on "Stop." You must also set the "Startup Type" to "Disabled." If you do not have enough privileges to disable services or are unsure of exactly how to do this, contact your system administrator or the Help Desk at X4357.

 

[Dacalo]

this topic has been talked about to death.

anandtech has an article on it too