Re: Messenger Service Popup Messages From Microsoft?

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From: Kelly (kelly_at_mvps.org)
Date: 03/15/04


Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2004 23:25:23 -0600

How to Disable or Delete the Messenger Service
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_m.htm#xp_msgservice

Disable Messenger Service (Line 95)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

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Troubleshooting Windows XP
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"John W." <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:d3da01c40a4d$6abc9580$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> I am getting popup messages like this:
> "Message from Microsoft Networks to Windows User
> Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-043
> Buffer Overrun in Messenger Service Could Allow Code
> Execution
>
> Affected Software
> (lists Windows versions)
> Your system is affected, download the patch from the
> address below!
>
> www.windows-patch.info"
>
> I was using Internet Explorer and accessing the
> Earthlink.com home page. I have WinXP Home.
>
> Can anyone help me get rid of these? Thanks.
>


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