how do i stop these messenger windows

[BABU_HYDERABADI]

hi guys,
i have these wierd messenger windows comming on my desktop once in every 10-20 minutes while i am online, i have tried every ad-ware removers like ad-ware from lavasoft and spybot but i am unable to remove this thing form my system. i would be greatful if some one can help me with this problem

[BKN]

check this out

http://www.auburn.edu/oit/security/messengerService.html

[desiboy]

the best way is to disable the messenger service.. here are the steps..

To make it so others cannot send these messages to you, disable the Messenger service from Services. (Go to Control Panel > Perf. & Maint. > Administrative Tools > Services. Double click the Messenger Service, change 'Automatic' to 'Disabled' and click the Stop button.) Once you've done this, people trying to send messages via the net message service will get errors. While you're at it, it might be wise to disable the 'Administrative Alerts' service as well.

The description Microsoft gives for this service is as follows: "Transmits net send and Alerter service messages between clients and servers. This service is not related to Windows Messenger. If this service is stopped, Alerter messages will not be transmitted. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start."

[pakkidost]

Download GOOGLE tool bar .It comes with popup blocker. You wont see any annoying popups after you download it.

[echarcha]

is to apply the Microsoft security patch which will take care of this. The Messenger service is a legitimate Windows service required for Windows to get updates and other messages sent by your Windows admin and should be kept on. But spammers have found a security loophole and they annoy you with these popups. So apply the security update by searching for this update on MS site and prevent such popups once and for all.

Using popup blockers and turning off the service will only stop the problem temporarily.

[Ravi]

Desiboy's reply is correct. Turn the 'Messenger service' off. Instead of disabling it, you may want to make it manual so as to get automatic updates from MS website (if you enabled that service).
Pop up blockers like Google Toolbar will not help in this case.

[desiboy]

Originally posted by pakkidost
Download GOOGLE tool bar .It comes with popup blocker. You wont see any annoying popups after you download it.

yupp and get full bunch of adware and spyware on your comp.. best of luck to u ;)

[shahenshah]

yupp and get full bunch of adware and spyware on your comp

where can one get _all_ the services of these spyware programs for free? They all seem to cost $ if u need them to remove something after detection[Spykiller etc]...yes, I am trying the freeware, el-cheapo approach first...:D
tho' ad-aware does remove what it detects...but it does not seem to detect trojan horses etc...

[desiboy]

Originally posted by shahenshah
where can one get _all_ the services of these spyware programs for free? They all seem to cost $ if u need them to remove something after detection[Spykiller etc]...yes, I am trying the freeware, el-cheapo approach first...:D
tho' ad-aware does remove what it detects...but it does not seem to detect trojan horses etc...

well talking about free i have been using lavasoft adware and spybot for a year now.. and i am completly happy with their software..give it a shot..:up: