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How to Turn Off Windows Messenger Service in Various Operating Systems
Disabling or turning off the Messenger Service
To remove the ability for anyone on the Internet to pop up messages on your computer, you can disable the Messenger service. Turning off the windows messenger service is easy.
Here's How:
Windows 2000 Click Start-> Settings-> Control Panel-> Administrative Tools->Services Scroll down and highlight "Messenger" Right-click the highlighted line and choose Properties. Click the STOP button. Select Disable or Manual in the Startup Type scroll bar Click OK
Windows XP Home Click Start->Settings ->Control Panel Click Performance and Maintenance Click Administrative Tools Double click Services Scroll down and highlight "Messenger" Right-click the highlighted line and choose Properties. Click the STOP button. Select Disable or Manual in the Startup Type scroll bar Click OK
Windows XP Professional Click Start->Settings ->Control Panel Click Administrative Tools Click Services Double click Services Scroll down and highlight "Messenger" Right-click the highlighted line and choose Properties. Click the STOP button. Select Disable or Manual in the Startup Type scroll bar Click OK
Windows NT Click Start ->Control Panel Double Click Administrative Tools Select Services-> Double-click on Messenger In the Messenger Properties window, select Stop, Then choose Disable as the Startup Type Click OK
Windows 98 & ME Windows Messenger Service cannot be disabled
Turning off the messenger service should greatly reduce the amount of pop ups you receive. To further reduce the pop ups on your computer, visit the Block pop ups on your computer free page.
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