Hi Vanja, Thank you for that detailed explanation. Jim. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vanja Sudar" <vanja@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 3:27 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Messenger problem query. > Hi, > > this is actually nothing to do with any instant messenger, this service is > meant for messages sent between computers on a network, but now spammers are > using it to send messages to people by imputing IP ranges and sending > messages that way. To stop it you can do the following: > Click start, control panel, administrative tools, services, make sure you're > in "local" treeview, tab and from there find messenger service, wrightclick > it/press the aplication key which is keyboard aquivelant, click on > properties, find "start up type" combo box, set it to "disabled", click > apply then OK and you won't have these messages any more. > > HTH > Vanja > MSN messenger: sudar23@xxxxxxxxxxx > http://www.sudar.co.uk > Phone: 08701993565 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "jim" <jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: "access-uk" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 2:29 PM > Subject: [access-uk] Messenger problem query. > > > Hi Listers, > > Every now and again I get a messenger dialog box appearing on the screen. > The box can display introductions from people or advertisements and even a > warning that my system may be infected with a virus and go to a certain web > site for more info. These box's are annoying because everything stops > until you have OK'ed the message box. I don't use messenger of any > description and I have sygate pro on my computer So how is the messenger > box getting through, assuming they are coming in off the net as it only > happens when I'm logged onto the net. Anyone any idea on how to stop this > happening? Your input will be gratefully received. > > Running jaws 5.0.844 with XP home. > Thanks in advance. > Jim. > > > ** Are you going on holiday and want to halt messages? > ** Send a message to access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type the word vacation > ** followed by a space, then the number of days you > ** wish to stop receiving messages for, followed by another > ** space and the letter d for days. > ** To leave the Access-UK list, send a message with the Subject:- > ** unsubscribe > ** to access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** Please do not put text or signatures in the message body > ** For other things like setting nomail when on holiday, > ** or digest mode, send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- > ** faq > ** Please do not put text or signatures in the message body. > > > > ** Are you going on holiday and want to halt messages? > ** Send a message to access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type the word vacation > ** followed by a space, then the number of days you > ** wish to stop receiving messages for, followed by another > ** space and the letter d for days. > ** To leave the Access-UK list, send a message with the Subject:- > ** unsubscribe > ** to access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** Please do not put text or signatures in the message body > ** For other things like setting nomail when on holiday, > ** or digest mode, send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- > ** faq > ** Please do not put text or signatures in the message body. ** Are you going on holiday and want to halt messages? ** Send a message to access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type the word vacation ** followed by a space, then the number of days you ** wish to stop receiving messages for, followed by another ** space and the letter d for days. ** To leave the Access-UK list, send a message with the Subject:- ** unsubscribe ** to access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** Please do not put text or signatures in the message body ** For other things like setting nomail when on holiday, ** or digest mode, send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- ** faq ** Please do not put text or signatures in the message body.