Re: messenger service

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From: Norm (spam_at_nospam.com)
Date: 07/11/04 

Date: Sun, 11 Jul 2004 00:43:05 GMT

I have no software firewalls running, only the hardware protection that my
cable modem provides through RoadRunner and I have never had any problems.
The poster is also on RoadRunner and I suspect has a cable modem also.
Maybe I'm wrong in running this way but I never argue with success.

"Phil" <I.fix.probs@for.you> wrote in message
news:%23q7$bktZEHA.2340@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> You should never post to disable the messenger service without first
> mentioning to turn on a firewall. The correct answer is to turn a firewall
> on to secure the computer. Disabling the service is an optional tweak.
>
> Norm wrote:
> > Right click on My Computer and then click Manage. Under Services,
> > find Messenger Service, right click and select properties and change
> > it to manual start.
> >
> > "redd cannon" <reddcannon@austin.rr.com> wrote in message
> > news:2b09201c466d6$cec57ca0$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> >> every since I loaded windows xp, I keep getting messenger
> >> service messages, and I want them to stop, can anyone
> >> help me
>
>
>

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