Re: Messenger Service (not the instant messenger)

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Dr. Indera wrote: 
hi bruce,

based on your reply - i am referring to the posts where misinformed
individuals erroneously say to disable the messenger service as a security
measure.

thank you for all of the links. i will read them today so that i will not be
misinformed anymore <smile>



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