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Dirty F · 06-12-2003, 03:49 PM

I just found this in an old thread:

These are sent using the Messenger service integrated into Windows 2000 and XP (try the 'net send' command to see for yourself).
To disable the Messenger service, go to Start --> All Programs --> Administrative Tools --> Component Services. In Component Services, click on Services (Local), then on the right side, find Messenger and disable it.
Note: not everyone will have Administrative Tools in the Start menu. You need to make it visible under Taskbar and Start Menu Properties (right-click on taskbar --> Properties). The surest way to get to Component Services is to enter %systemroot%\system32\com\comexp.msc into the command line.

courtesy of spyware faq section

It did wonders to my puter...might wanna try it out.

Cheers.

Kenneth K · 06-12-2003, 03:54 PM

thanks, nice info! getting spammed once in a while that way, hope your trick works on my machine ;)

funkmaster · 06-12-2003, 03:55 PM

thanks for sharing !!

Iconic · 06-12-2003, 03:57 PM

does that disable messenger such that i won't get a message if my printer runs out of ink or something?

06-12-2003, 03:49 PM	#1
Dirty F Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 59,204	For those struggling with spyware and slow puters. I just found this in an old thread: These are sent using the Messenger service integrated into Windows 2000 and XP (try the 'net send' command to see for yourself). To disable the Messenger service, go to Start --> All Programs --> Administrative Tools --> Component Services. In Component Services, click on Services (Local), then on the right side, find Messenger and disable it. Note: not everyone will have Administrative Tools in the Start menu. You need to make it visible under Taskbar and Start Menu Properties (right-click on taskbar --> Properties). The surest way to get to Component Services is to enter %systemroot%\system32\com\comexp.msc into the command line. courtesy of spyware faq section It did wonders to my puter...might wanna try it out. Cheers.

06-12-2003, 03:54 PM	#2
Kenneth K Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: 123Content.com, Denmark Posts: 459	thanks, nice info! getting spammed once in a while that way, hope your trick works on my machine ;) __________________ 123 Content - Formerly known as 1st Content \| ICQ: 128732055

06-12-2003, 03:55 PM	#3
funkmaster So Fucking Banned Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: shell beach Posts: 7,938	thanks for sharing !!

06-12-2003, 03:57 PM	#4
Iconic Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 5	does that disable messenger such that i won't get a message if my printer runs out of ink or something?