how do i disable popups from a company called messenger service?
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The popups are not coming from the company 'messenger service'. The messenger service is a service running on your pc. Its orginal use was for things other than advertising but hackers use this method to wrongly advertise there products.\n\nTo stop this: Right clcik on the My Computer Icon. Go to manage. A new window will appear. On the left dbl click "services and applications". Then Services. In the list find messenger service or "messenger" and then right clck and go to properties. In the startup type box choose disabled. Click apply and ok. Restart your PC. This will fix it.\n\nGood Luck\n\n - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - \nhttp://www.3doms.com \nTechSupport@3doms.com (free)\n - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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If advertisements are opening on your computer in a window titled Messenger Service, it may indicate that your system is not secure. You should enable the Internet Connection Firewall and disable the Messenger Service in Windows XP to help protect your computer from unwanted spam and other potential threats.\n\nThe Messenger Service was originally designed for use by system administrators to notify Windows users about their networks. However, some advertisers have started using this service to send information via the Internet, and these messages could be used maliciously to distribute a virus.\n\n• Note Although the name of the service is similar, Messenger Service in Windows XP is not related to instant messaging programs such as Windows Messenger and MSN Messenger. Disabling instant messaging programs is not necessary and not recommended. Disabling instant messaging programs will not prevent Messenger Service spam on your computer. \n \n• If your computer is part of a corporate network, ask the network administrator before disabling Messenger Service. \n \n• If you have Windows XP at home or in a small office that you manage yourself, you should disable the Messenger Service. \n\nFirst, make sure that your system is protected by an Internet firewall and that you've followed the steps to Protect Your PC. Disabling the Messenger Service without using a firewall will prevent the unwanted spam, but will not protect your computer from intruders.\n\nTo disable the Messenger Service in Windows XP (Caution: If your computer is part of a corporate network, talk to your system administrator before taking this action.)\n\n1. Click Start and then click Control Panel. \n \n2. Click Performance and Maintenance. (If you do not see the Performance and Maintenance icon, you may be using Classic View. You can skip to step 3 below, but you must double-click Administrative Tools.) \n\n3. Click Administrative Tools.\n\n4. Double-click Services..\n\n5. Double-click Messenger.\n\n6. In the Startup type list, choose Disabled. \n\n7. Click Stop, and then click OK.
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If you download the google taskbar (quite a well behaved one in fairness), it will also block 90+ of pop up adverts\n\nhttp://desktop.google.com/
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just disable the pop up blocker. its usually somewhere in your top menu bars or its down at the bottom of your internet window.
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reinstall messenger first if the problem persist ,, its probably spyware or adware problem it needs more details\ngo to www.cybertechhelp.com they will help u resolve this problem or contact me on b_khz@yahoo.com
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i totally understand what you are going through,po-ups are the biggest annoyance on the internet\n       since installing service pack 2 (update)from microsoft i have not had such a pop-up problem,as it has a good built in blocker\n      you can download the service pack 2 update from http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx ,but you must be running a genuine windows xp to install it\n       you can also use the yahoo toolbar which has a very good pop-up-blocker as well as a anti-spy scanner,you can download this from http://uk.toolbar.yahoo.com/.\n        you can use both these blockers together for added security as this is what i do and i rarelly get pop-ups\n        you should also get spy-bot from http://www.safer-networking.org/ ,to make sur you have no spyware that may be causing this problem,as certain spyware creates pop-ups as part of thier program that is installed on your p.c\n     try all of these and i am sure it will eradicate all of the pop-ups you are getting\n          good luck
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Yahoo does not cause pop-ups. You have malware.  Here is a free cleaning procedure:\n\n1. Scan for virus and remove (free online scan) with BitDefender\n\nhttp://www.bitdefender.com/site/home/\n\n2. Scan for trojans and remove (free online scan) with Ewido\n\nhttp://www.ewido.net/en/\n\n3. Scan for ad/spyware and remove (free download) with Spybot Search & Destroy\n\nhttp://www.safer-networking.org/en/spybotsd/index.html
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control panel > add remove programs >> find messenger.exe\n\nselect  remove
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It is indeed a scam to ty and get you to buy their product. The fact that you're even getting these pop-ups though means either you're infect with spyware or it's just the old Windows Messenger popup nonsense. If your pop-up looks like this:\n\nhttp://www.itc.virginia.edu/desktop/docs/messagepopup/\n\nThen follow the instructions to disable the Messenger service. The Messenger service is completely unrelated to MSN Messenger by the way.\n\nIf your pop up doesn't look like the one in the link then you've got spyware so scan with Adaware, Spybot S&D and Microsoft's Windows Defender. Googling those name will get you links for them all and they're all free.
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Try getting a good antivirus with pop-up blocking.  I recommend Norton Internet Security with Anti Virus.
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This is a virus that has to be uninstalled manually.\n\n\n1: Close the IE browser. Log out messenger / Remove Internet Cable.\n\n2: To enable Regedit\n\nClick Start, Run and type this command exactly as given below: (better - Copy and paste)\n\nREG add HKCU&#92;Software&#92;Microsoft&#92;Windows&#92;CurrentVersion&#92;Policies&#92;System /v DisableRegistryTools /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f\n\n3: To enable task manager : (To kill the process we need to enable task manager)\n\nClick Start, Run and type this command exactly as given below: (better - Copy and paste)\n\nREG add HKCU&#92;Software&#92;Microsoft&#92;Windows&#92;CurrentVersion&#92;Policies&#92;System /v DisableTaskMgr /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f\n\n4: Now we need to change the default page of IE though regedit.\n\nStart>Run>Regedit\n\nFrom the below locations in Regedit chage your default home page to google.com or other.\n\nHKEY_CURRENT_USER&#92;SOFTWARE&#92;Microsoft&#92;Internet Explorer&#92;Main\n\nHKEY_ LOCAL_MACHINE&#92;SOFTWARE&#92;Microsoft&#92;Internet Explorer&#92;Main\n\nHKEY_USERS&#92;Default&#92;Software&#92;Microsoft&#92;Internet Explorer&#92;Main\n\nJust replace the attacker site with google.com or set it to blank page.\n\n5: Now we need to kill the process from back end. Press Ctrl + Alt + Del\n\nKill the process svhost32.exe . ( may be more than one process is running.. check properly)\n\n6: Delete svhost32.exe , svhost.exe files from Windows/ & temp/ directories. Or just search for svhost in your comp.. delete those files.\n\n7: Go to regedit search for svhost and delete all the results you get.\n\nStart menu > Run > Regedit >\n\n8: Restart the computer. That’s it now you are virus free.
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if you hold the control key down it will allow pop ups but if u wanna do it in definately you need to deactivate it by selecting "tools" then "internet options" then click the "privacy" tab and uncheck block pop ups.
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start\ncontrol panel\nswitch to classic view\nadministrative tools\nservices\nscroll down to messenger then double-click\nstart up type   -    change to disable\napply
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The latest ver. of Messenger has new features\nupgrade  by clicking the Yes to begin  \nIf you choose not to upgrade, you will continue \nto be prompted at each subsequent sign in. \nCurrently there is no way to turn off the notification. \nIf you have an issue installing the latest ver. of Messenger, \njust follow :\ndownload the installation file to your desktop. \nDouble-click the ymsgrins.exe file located on your \nDesktop to begin the installation process. \nFollow the directions and you should be all set.
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go to your control panel and then click on the Add/Remove Programs icon and then click on the Add/Remove Windows Components tab on the left side of the screen and there will be a list of programs. Uncheck the box next to the Windows messenger icon click next and that should take care of it. \nbbug
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Use SpyBot Search and Destroy.  Its a very affective and free program available at downloads.com.  You might also have to update your pop-up blocker.
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go back to tools but go down to internet options then privacy at the bottom of the box you can disable the windows popup blocker.. (((not recommended though)))