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<p>New page: ===How to stop Messenger spam on XP and 2k=== Article:249 Created:2003-09-12 10:40:32 Categories: Windows 2000 Windows XP ====Question or Symptom==== For us Windows XP and 2000 u...</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>===How to stop Messenger spam on XP and 2k===<br /> Article:249<br /> Created:2003-09-12 10:40:32<br /> Categories:<br /> Windows 2000<br /> Windows XP<br /> <br /> ====Question or Symptom====<br /> For us Windows XP and 2000 users there&#039;s nothing quite as annoying as<br /> working in a document, surfing the web or playing a game and having one<br /> of those annoying messenger pop up adds pop up on your screen. Usually<br /> trying to get you to buy software to stop this exact thing from<br /> happening. Well here&#039;s a way to stop them with out giving some evil<br /> little gnomes your hard earn dollars.<br /> <br /> <br /> ====Resolution====<br /> OK now to the fun part. To stop these adds from popping up is a pretty simple<br /> process. <br /> First and foremost you must be logged into XP or 2K as administrator or in an<br /> admin account. <br /> <br /> Once you are, go to start, settings, control panel.<br /> (start control panel for those running the &quot;new&quot; look in XP&quot;)<br /> then look for Administrative tools.<br /> <br /> If you are running XP pro or home and you have it set to category view you&#039;ll<br /> find it under Performance and maintenence.<br /> <br /> Once in Admin tools look for an icon called services. <br /> Double click on services and you are going to get a fairly large list. <br /> Look for messenger. <br /> Once located double click on it. <br /> On the general tab you&#039;ll see a drop down box titled Startup Type. <br /> (Odds are it will be set to automatic). <br /> Click on the little drop down arrow and set it to disabled. <br /> Also if the service is running you&#039;ll need to hit the stop button just <br /> below the startup type box. It may take it a minute to stop the service<br /> so don&#039;t worry if it seems to take forever. <br /> Once it has it stopped click apply and ok. <br /> <br /> And if Windows plays nice and leaves that service off you won&#039;t get anymore<br /> of those annoying little adds.</div>

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