Re: Fraudulent use of Microsoft name

Tech-Archive recommends: Repair Windows Errors & Optimize Windows Performance

From: Bruce Chambers (bchambers_at_nospamcableone.net)
Date: 05/28/04 

Date: Fri, 28 May 2004 10:19:29 -0600

Greetings --

    No, the Alerter service is used by some (usually enterprise-level)
antivirus applications to notify the user and network admin, via the
messenger service, of any virus infestations. It's not necessary to
the operation of the messenger service, however.

Bruce Chambers 

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"Greg R" <webworm12@yes.hotmail.com> wrote in message 
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> Never thought of using Messeger as a port tester for the firewall.
> Does the Alerter service have to be on as well?
>
> Greg R
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