Re: messenger service

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From: Courtney (a_at_b.c)
Date: 07/11/04 

Date: Sat, 10 Jul 2004 22:30:10 -0500

Norm: Might I suggest you get a firewall. A cable modem provides absolutely
no protection from the Internet.

Perhaps you are referring to a router, which can provide some protection.

In any case, be aware that the the port used by Messenger is the same port
used by W32.Blaster@mm and W32.Welchia@mm.

courtney sends....

"Norm" <spam@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:t20Ic.32412$uK.26878@twister.tampabay.rr.com...
> I have no software firewalls running, only the hardware protection that my
> cable modem provides through RoadRunner and I have never had any problems.
> The poster is also on RoadRunner and I suspect has a cable modem also.
> Maybe I'm wrong in running this way but I never argue with success.
>
> "Phil" <I.fix.probs@for.you> wrote in message
> news:%23q7$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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