What is Windows Messenger???
First there was Spam (junk emails), then pop-up ads to annoy surfers. Now the latest trick is called IP Messaging. With software programs like:
http://www.ip-messenger.com/
and Xazoo advertisers are now able to send advertisements straight to your computer by way of your IP address using software automatically installed in Windows XP and Windows 2000.
Windows XP and Windows 2000 both have a software program called Windows Messenger installed and loaded by default. The software lets you to send and receive messages directly from one computer to another. Advertisers have now discovered how to abuse this option to send advertisements direct to a users screen.
How to disable Windows Messenger???
In Windows XP:
Select "Start"
Choose "Control Panel"
Choose "Administrative Tools"
** note in Windows XP Home edition, Admistrative Tools is in Performance and Maintence
Choose "Services"
Right-click on "Messenger"
Select "Stop"
To permanently disable Messenger:
Right click "Messenger"
Select "Properties"
Change "Startup Type" to "Disabled" and click "OK"
In Windows 2000:
Select "Start"
Choose "Settings"
Choose "Control Panel"
Choose "Administrative Tools"
Choose "Services"
Right-click "Messenger"
Select "Properties"
Click "Stop" To permanently disable Messenger:
Change "Startup Type" to "Disabled" and click "OK"
In Windows NT:
Select "Start"
Choose "Control Panel"
Choose "Services"
Right-click "Messenger"
Select "Properties"
Click "Stop" To permanently disable Messenger:
Click "Startup"
Change "Startup Type" to "Disabled" and click "OK"
Windows 95 or Windows 98 IP Messaging:
Although the technology for this type of IP Messaging is available in Win95/98, it was in the form of a program called WinPopUp. It can be installed or uninstalled from Add/Remove Programs. In Windows 95, it's found in the Accessories section, and in Windows 98 it is installed through System Tools.
Although the version in Win95/98 and the version in Win2K/XP are not compatible with each other, they do offer an interesting way to communicate between computers (as long as its not abused).
First there was Spam (junk emails), then pop-up ads to annoy surfers. Now the latest trick is called IP Messaging. With software programs like:
http://www.ip-messenger.com/
and Xazoo advertisers are now able to send advertisements straight to your computer by way of your IP address using software automatically installed in Windows XP and Windows 2000.
Windows XP and Windows 2000 both have a software program called Windows Messenger installed and loaded by default. The software lets you to send and receive messages directly from one computer to another. Advertisers have now discovered how to abuse this option to send advertisements direct to a users screen.
How to disable Windows Messenger???
In Windows XP:
Select "Start"
Choose "Control Panel"
Choose "Administrative Tools"
** note in Windows XP Home edition, Admistrative Tools is in Performance and Maintence
Choose "Services"
Right-click on "Messenger"
Select "Stop"
To permanently disable Messenger:
Right click "Messenger"
Select "Properties"
Change "Startup Type" to "Disabled" and click "OK"
In Windows 2000:
Select "Start"
Choose "Settings"
Choose "Control Panel"
Choose "Administrative Tools"
Choose "Services"
Right-click "Messenger"
Select "Properties"
Click "Stop" To permanently disable Messenger:
Change "Startup Type" to "Disabled" and click "OK"
In Windows NT:
Select "Start"
Choose "Control Panel"
Choose "Services"
Right-click "Messenger"
Select "Properties"
Click "Stop" To permanently disable Messenger:
Click "Startup"
Change "Startup Type" to "Disabled" and click "OK"
Windows 95 or Windows 98 IP Messaging:
Although the technology for this type of IP Messaging is available in Win95/98, it was in the form of a program called WinPopUp. It can be installed or uninstalled from Add/Remove Programs. In Windows 95, it's found in the Accessories section, and in Windows 98 it is installed through System Tools.
Although the version in Win95/98 and the version in Win2K/XP are not compatible with each other, they do offer an interesting way to communicate between computers (as long as its not abused).
