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.

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

thanks for sharing !!

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