-=PCTechTalk=- Re: AOL Instant Messenger

try this
You are probably familiar with Windows (a/k/a MSN) Messenger which is used
for Instant Messaging. There is another program called Messenger that is
used in networks to transmit and send Alerter service messages between
clients and servers.
Even though you'll never use it, unless you are on a network, by default it
is turned on, causing an open hole in your XP firewall for pop-up
advertising to get through. Here's what to do if you want to stop
Messenger...

Go to Control Panel / Administrative Tools / Services (or Start / Run and
type in "services.msc"). This will bring up a long list of Windows services
that are running or available on your system.

Find "Messenger" and double click to open the Properties box. In the
"Startup Type" field, change the setting to "Manual". You could choose
"Disable", but if any services depend on Messenger they will fail to start,
so you're better off playing it safe

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Foxhillers@xxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, October 04, 2003 8:01 AM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: AOL Instant Messenger


> In a message dated 10/4/03 8:24:10 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> cris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
> > are you sure it is coming from AIM ??
> > CrisS
> >
>
> Yes...... these are coming in droves from porn sites and drugs without
> prescription sites. Neither of which I have any interest in.  Seems like
the newest
> in SPAM.
>
> MJH
>
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