Re: Windows Messenger

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From: dev (dev_at_null.invalid)
Date: 04/24/04 

Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2004 13:05:06 -0700

/*** Bonahue/ said:

> I just set up a new Email address it's my third address. I am unable to get
> rid of the windows messenger icon on my task bar. I want to shut down
> messenger completely just like my two other address's. I tried un-checking
> the auto start up in options and it makes no difference checked or not. I
> don't use messenger and when it's there I get lots of pop ups on the
> internet. Neither one of my old addresses get any messenger pop ups. Any
> ideas ???

If these are "Messenger" pop-ups, they can be banished by enabling the XP
built-in firewall (which should be done anyway). See HELP & SUPPORT for
easy instructions. This is not related to Windows Messenger. To stop
that feature, see Kelly's link below, under "M".

If this is a program that has been inadvertently installed on your PC,
running ADAware may enable its removal. http://www.lavasoftusa.com
Read the instructions, download, install and run the program. The basic
utility is free. Or try Spybot from http://www.safer-networking.org/

If the pop-ups are site-related - the page that is being visited - then a
pop-up blocker may help. http://google.com Search for "ad blocker".
Or install and use a new-generation browser that has pop-up blocking,
such as the Mozilla suite from http://mozilla.org.

It will selectively block pop-ups and images, and is much more customizable
than I.E. For more, check in with these groups…

snews://secnews.netscape.com/netscape.mozilla.user.general or
snews://secnews.netscape.com/netscape.mozilla.user.win32 

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