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Lifer
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start (or control panel for some) > administrative tools > services > messenger > change startup type to disabled ;)
 
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Spoooon

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I like how you'll get the ones where they'll stop sending them (tell you how to protect yourself from the spam) if you click a link and send them 5 dollars or whatever.

I had Win2k installed on my computer for two years or so and never got one of those. Then within the past month or so, I got one. So I disabled that service.
 
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TechnoKid

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GRC Gibson Reseach Has a utility that disbales that. He also has other utilities and such, and has a port tester to see what ports on your compputer are open on the internet.
 
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TechnoKid

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Just went to that popup blocker site, they chrage 29.95 for that software, which is rediculous. I really feel like they are taking advantage of people that way, and they are sending out messages from their own company to make people buy their product!
 
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MrYogi

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Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Services -> Messenger
1) Disable startup type
2) Stop Service Status
 
neutralizer

neutralizer

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Originally posted by: TechnoKid
Just went to that popup blocker site, they chrage 29.95 for that software, which is rediculous. I really feel like they are taking advantage of people that way, and they are sending out messages from their own company to make people buy their product!
Click to expand...

two words: google toolbar
 
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FrustratedUser

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Originally posted by: neutralizer
Originally posted by: TechnoKid
Just went to that popup blocker site, they chrage 29.95 for that software, which is rediculous. I really feel like they are taking advantage of people that way, and they are sending out messages from their own company to make people buy their product!
Click to expand...

two words: google toolbar
Click to expand...

Yes I have it. Is that the cause? I had the toolbar for a year now and this crap just started.
Now messenger is turned off.

 
neutralizer

neutralizer

Lifer
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Originally posted by: FrustratedUser
Originally posted by: neutralizer
Originally posted by: TechnoKid
Just went to that popup blocker site, they chrage 29.95 for that software, which is rediculous. I really feel like they are taking advantage of people that way, and they are sending out messages from their own company to make people buy their product!
Click to expand...

two words: google toolbar
Click to expand...

Yes I have it. Is that the cause? I had the toolbar for a year now and this crap just started.
Now messenger is turned off.
Click to expand...

No, that's not the cause. I meant that as a counter for a $30 popup blocker.

If you turn off messenger service in services, you should set. Use some tweak guides for more configuring:

3DSpotlight Windows XP Services Tweak Guide
Professional Service Configurations by Black Viper
 
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Murphy Durphy

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Awesome! I've been wondering what those were, I just started receiving them also. Thought they were spyware :confused:
 
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Xionide

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Originally posted by: neutralizer
Originally posted by: TechnoKid
Just went to that popup blocker site, they chrage 29.95 for that software, which is rediculous. I really feel like they are taking advantage of people that way, and they are sending out messages from their own company to make people buy their product!
Click to expand...

two words: google toolbar
Click to expand...

One word: Opera.

-Xionide
 
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