how to restrict using yahoo messenger on windows?
534965
Speaking of recycled braincells, he also did a post on HTTP header filters (found in the add-ins area of the console) that you can put in to block access to a number of programs you might not want to have running through your firewall.  Applications these days can run through port 80 when you think you have them blocked by other means.\n\nOn a personal note - I don’t believe it’s a good idea to block MSN Messenger / Windows Messenger / other messenger programs without assessing the impact shutting them off will have on your user community.  Besides being an alternate method of communication to your clients and customers, these services provide valuable “presence information”.  Looking for an in-house solution? Check out Live Communication Server and the new communicator client for a fantastic SECURE managed presence solution.  I’ll be posting more information on these as I prepare for a show in Montreal with Dell around collaboration. \n\nWhat are YOUR thoughts on blocking access? Are you planning to implement a managed solution? Interested in learning more about LCS 2005?  Post your comments in the FeedBack/Comments link at the bottom of this post.\n\nHere is a list of the recommended header filters for the various services you might want block from escaping your firewall.\nApplication\n Search in\n HTTP header\n Signature\n \nMSN Messenger\n Request headers\n User-Agent:\n MSN Messenger\n \nWindows Messenger\n Request headers\n User-Agent:\n MSMSGS\n \nAOL Messenger\n Request headers\n User-Agent:\n Gecko/\n \nYahoo Messenger\n Request headers\n Host\n msg.yahoo.com\n \nKazaa\n Request headers\n P2P-Agent\n Kazaa\n \nKazaa\n Request headers\n User-Agent:\n KazaaClient \n \nKazaa\n Request headers\n X-Kazaa-Network:\n KaZaA\n \nGnutella\n Request headers\n User-Agent:\n Gnutella \n\nGnucleus\n \nEdonkey\n Request headers\n User-Agent:\n e2dk\n \nMorpheus\n Response header\n Server\n Morpheus\n \nHere are instructions on how to disable the Windows \nMessenger Service. \n\nWindows XP Pro/Home \n\n1. Click Start->Settings ->Control Panel \n2. Click Performance and Maintenance \n3. Click Administrative Tools \n4. Double click Services scroll \ndown and highlight "Messenger" \n5. Right-click the highlighted line and choose \nProperties. \n6. Click the STOP button. \n7. Select Disable or Manual in the Startup Type scroll \n\nbar \n8. Click OK\n\nUse Software\n    \nBlock Yahoo Messenger  Show All Freeware Adware Demo Commercial Postcardware Crippleware Data only Unknown Beta screensaver Free beta Full Trial Time-limited trial Trialware Free to try Free Trial Shareware products  \nRecords 1-8 of 8 \n   Product Title  /  Popularity  Revised   License  Rating  Size  \n  \nIMterrupt Professional \nIMterrupt controls and blocks access to Instant Messaging and peer to peer services that waste time and compromise computer security. ... May 6th 2006 Shareware    3,057k \nIMterrupt Home Version \nIMterrupt controls and blocks access to Instant Messaging and peer to peer services that put your family at risk from ... April 30th 2006 Shareware    3,062k \nIM Lock Home Edition Single User \nIM Lock controls and blocks access to Instant Messaging and peer to peer services that put your family at risk ... February 25th 2006 Shareware    2,202k \nIM Lock Home Edition \nIM Lock is a powerful Instant Message Blocking software for home, education, and business. Fast setup in under a minute. ... December 8th 2005 Shareware    1,217k \nIM Lock Professional \nIM Lock is a powerful Instant Message Blocking software for home, education, and business. Fast setup in under a minute. ... December 7th 2005 Shareware    1,230k \nIM Lock \nIM Lock is a powerful Instant Message Blocking software for home, education, and business. Fast setup in under a minute. ... October 8th 2005 Shareware    867k \nWarren Software's TerminatorX \nOn networks - block KaZaA, block MSN Messenger, block Buddy, block Yahoo Messenger, block AOL messenger
1131629
try downloading this one program called yahelite......with yahelite u wont need yahoo messenger......with this program u wont git "bombarded" with pm's...............its a kool program u shoould try it\n\nwww.yahelite.com
1056505
You can't stop anyone from booting, but you can use an alternative to Yahoo! Messenger.\n\nGo to http://www.yahelite.org & download the Yahelite, you can't be booted if you use this messenger.\nBy the way, it will take some time to getting used to, just don't get impatient because it is a little bit complicating to use that first...
183214
Control Panel can show you an icon for your firewall, if you are using Service Packs and are using the windows firewall. But if you are running internet security software like Norton, McAfee, SystemSuite, you can click on the icon on the botom left corner of the screen to open a menu that gives you the option to disable  firewall. My advice is not to disable it, but lower security settings just enough to download messenger so that your computer has some protection.\n\nGood luck!
992654
Yahoo messenger 7.5.0.814 \n\nhttp://us.dl1.yimg.com/download.yahoo.com/dl/msgr75/us/ymsgr750_814_us.exe
564212
On your Yahoo messenger "control panel", select "messenger", then "preferences", then "ignore list". When you get to the ignore list, select "ignore anyone who is not on my messenger list", then click "apply", then "ok". \n\nFrom that point, only people who already are on your messenger list will be able to im you.\n\nHave a nice day.
212858
Click START\n\nGo to Control Panel and click it\n\nDouble-click Administrative Tools\n\nDouble-click Services\n\nA window will open (maximize it if it isn't); scroll down until you see Messenger and double-click\n\nA window will open; under Startup type, click Disabled\n\nClick stop, then OK.
1184082
Go to control panel...Add Remove Programs...Yahoo Messenger.  Click the "Change/Remove" Button. Folow the directions and u'r all done
692971
Either disable the firewall or antivirus before using the MSN Messenger or go to a public computer (internet cafe) to use it.
789804
hi,\n\nIf you are using Windwos xp do the following;\n\nIn internet explorer\n\nGo to "Tools menu"\n\n"Internet Options"\n\n"Security" Tab\n\nselect " Restricted sites"\n\nthen click "Sites"\n\nThen add address which u want to block..\n\n\nok?\n\nMkamal\nkamkamal@yahoo.com
1048010
Well, its really a silly question or is incomplete.\nJust go into the Control Pannel, Click on the Add or Remove Programs , search for Yahoo Messenger there and click Remove.\n\nOr u can right click on the Yahoo Messenger Shorcut on ur desktop or in Start Menu and click Properties then click Find Target and when the Yahoo Messenger folder is openes search for a file which has a bin as its icon or is named as UNWISE and  doble click it.
437072
If you have windows Xp  theres a pop up stopper built in and you could turn it off or allow you to go to any yahoo games-- other then that idk\n\nTo get to yhe pop up stopper  click on tools  and then there is a place right there that says pop-up stopper- drag your mouse to the right and then click on turn on pop-up stopper
1143237
make sure, u dont ignore everyone, open ur main window in Yahoo messenger, click messenger-preference-ignore list- choose only ignore the people below. Then if u cant see ur Yahoo chat, open in messenger again-click connection-choose no proxies. apply-ok.
614474
Go to Messenger -> Prefrences -> General -> 'When I startup my computer' and remove check mark from 'Automatically start Yahoo Messenger'.. Apply and ok.. you are done.. next time you boot your system.. YM wont start until you start at your will.. :)\n\n---------------------------\n\nI don't know why people are coming up with options to edit Registry. It is not recommended to play with registry until you are very familiar with it. If there is an easier way in the application then why modify Registry. And modifying registry is not a permanent solution as the application can create the entry again if not present in registry. So best is to disable from the application Prefrences menu.
1140234
http://www.oatmealmedia.net They have a program that lets you use 100 yahoo messengers, lets you turn messenger itself into a booter, unblockable
438520
Simply enable the messenger service by going in control panel > administrative tools > services\n\nthis service is not enable by defualt in windows 2003, when it is in 2000
1135709
go into preferences than down to ignore.than you get two choices..ignore anyone who is not on my list<which will block out all chat in a room.. or just type in manually the name of the ppl. you want to ignore<this is the only way to in ignore ppl. and still see the room chat..this new yahoo messenger has many problems with it.the old beta was better,but ya cant get that one back either so were all s.o.l. until yahoo works out all the bugs..soon enough they will work it out,and when we get use to it..they will change it once again this is the 4th messenger change ive seen.