Windows Messenger Stop. Preventing Windows Messenger alerts. Stopping Windows Messenger Service.

Windows Messenger Service is able to send messages to people. This was meant for the Systems Administrator to send alerts to users.  For example that the network was closing down for back up of files.

These messenger alerts appear similar to a pop-ups on the users display.  (Although hyperlinks are not possible, so far as I know).

This service is not related to other Messager type software.

Windows Messenger us sometimes used to transmit unwanted advertising messages.

There is software available which claims to be able to use Windows Messenger Service to send messages, (could be used for adverts), to anyone who uses Windows Messenger Service.

To stop these alerts:- (This may stop all messengers including those from the Systems Administrator). If this service is stopped, Alerter messages will not be transmitted. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.

Windows XP
  1. Windows XP
  2. Click Start->Control Panel
  3. Click Administrative Tools
  4. Double click Services, Opens Services box, make this bigger.
  5. Scroll down and highlight "Messenger"
  6. Right-click on "Messenger" the highlighted line and choose Properties.
  7. In the Start-up Types select Disabled.
  8. In the Service Status click on the Stop button.
  9. Click Apply.
  10. Click OK
Windows 2000, (Approximately)

Click Start->Programs->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
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Microsoft Windows Windows Vista. Windows XP, etc.

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