Re: Messenger service

Stone Cold wrote:

Guys,
I have run every spyware / adware software I got. I have run every
antivirus but cannot get rid of Messenger Service pop ups. Can some
please please help me.

I have taken few desktop shots of these pop ups and they are on:
http://www.geocities.com/forceablentry/error/errors.htm

Since you are posting in an XP newsgroup, I assume that you have XP
without Service Pack 2 installed since you are getting Messenger
popups. You really should get your machine cleaned up and upgrade to
SP2. This also means that you don't have a firewall in place.

Disable the Messenger service. Start>Run>services.msc [enter] and scroll
down to the Messenger service, stop and disable it.

Then clean up your machine:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

Then do all necessary preparation and install SP2. Here are links:

Are You Ready for WinXP SP2? -
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=windowsxpsp2

Follow the Service Pack Installation Checklist -
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm

SP2 links to OEMs - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/oemlinks.mspx

http://aumha.net - See SP2 forums

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm#sp2 - Windows SP2 Information,
Guidelines and Troubleshooting

http://www.michna.com/kb/WxSP2.htm#General

If this looks too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this
isn't your cup of tea - take your machine to a professional computer
repair shop (not your local version of BigStoreUSA).

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
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