messager service

[we2aresame]

I always get a pop-window of "messager service" which is a advertisement,when I connect to the internet, I have to close the window always. Who can tell me how to kill it.

 

[smah]

You could use a firewall (including xp's built-in) to block these pop-ups or you could disable the messenger service completely. See

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;330904

 

[we2aresame]

Both solutions are very good, thanks.

 

[NADIAZIPPER]

If either of thoses ideas don't work, go into services and stop Messenger. It is not the same as MS messenger it is a service that allows people to use a net send message.

 

[1Drisnil]

Not so fast NADIAZIPPER...according to Microsoft it really depend on the Operating System you are using and if you are in a network or not.

An except from the Microsoft Knowledge base article number: 330904 states...

"...The Messenger service is a Windows service that transmits net send messages and messages that are sent through the Alerter service between client computers and servers. For example, the Messenger service can be used by network administrators to send administrative alerts to network users. The Messenger service can also be used by Windows and other software programs. For example, Windows may use it to inform you when a print job is completed or when you lose power to your computer and switch to a uninterruptible power supply (UPS). Your antivirus program may use the Messenger service to send you notifications. The Messenger service is not related to your Web browser, e-mail program, Windows Messenger, or MSN Messenger.

If the Messenger service is stopped, messages from the Alerter service (notifications from your antivirus software, for example) are not transmitted. If the Messenger service is turned off, any services that explicitly depend on the Messenger service do not start, and an error message is logged in the System event log. For this reason, Microsoft recommends that you install a firewall and configure it to block NetBIOS and RPC traffic instead of turning off the Messenger service.

The Messenger service uses UDP ports 135, 137, and 138; TCP ports 135, 139, and 445; and an ephemeral (that is, short-lived) port number greater than 1024. ..."

Hope this helps.