Tired of 'Messenger' Pop Ups?

VR3
VR3 Posts: 28,782
edited February 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
Windows XP Users Only --
Click Start
Settings
Control Panel
Performance and Maintence
Administrative Tools
Services
Scroll down till you find 'Messenger'
Right Click On Messenger and Click Properties
Click on Stop
Under Start Up Type click Disable
OK
- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited July 2003
    if this works sid I'll buy ya a Beer when you turn 21. I am so fed up with pop ups I can ****!

    HBomb
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,782
    edited July 2003
    It works, it will only stop the messenger pop ups (Skinny guy to fat guy, rich guy to poor guy, stop these ads) That stuff, it will NOT stop the ads you get on websites.
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • dylan
    dylan Posts: 453
    edited July 2003
    HBomb... you might also want to check out a program called 'Ad-Aware'. I work in IT, and recently found a lot of systems have programs running on their own hard drives spitting out constant pop-ups. One was tied in to Internet Explorer so bad I almost had to rebuild Windows (due to IE/ Windows being so intertwined now), but Ad-Aware cleaned it up. I've used it frequently and it's worked great (and free!).

    Ad-Aware

    Once it's done scanning your system, it will give you a list of all the offenders it finds. If you end up using it, I'd also recommend to go to the globe icon (web update), and make sure you get the latest pattern update.

    Did I mention I'm over 21? I can take that beer now! ;)
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited July 2003
    This is actually the best Free Pop-up killer on the market today. You can get it here:

    Pop-Up Killer
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,782
    edited July 2003
    Or......If you could all trust good ol Sid and take Sid's advice and do the above, it may solve your problems.......:rolleyes:
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited July 2003
    Dylan i have tried Ad-Aware and it has helped but has not eliminated the problem just reduced it slightly. Do you have a link to globe icon? I have no clue what that is.

    Doro, I'm going to try that also.

    These Pop Ups should be illegal! That is a real inrusion into my privacy in which I have not sanctioned. I can deal with pop ups if I hit a web site because thats how they make money I guess but I have never given any of them permission to just send me stuff.

    I left my computer on over night just to see how many I got and I stopped counting at 100 and that was after ad-aware.

    I'm going to leave work, buy a 12 pack and go to war with these ****!

    Thanks for your help

    The Twin will be available for comment later:D
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,782
    edited July 2003
    Dude do what I said - it will eliminate them pop ups. They are eternal, not a pop up. They are a trogan - they are literally embedded in your computer. Pop ups stoppers will NOT stop them. I downloaded Norton Security, one of the finest Hacker/Virus/Pop Up stoppers available. It couldnt stop them. The only thing that has worked for me is the thing above that I said to do. Jeeeeeeeeez, listen to a kid for a change.....lol
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited July 2003
    Originally posted by Vr3MxStyler2k3
    Jeeeeeeeeez, listen to a kid for a change.....lol

    Little Dude trust me when I tell ya I'm am following ya. Since I have XP I'll run it first but I'll try everything at this point. I want to shotgun it in whole to stop this crap.

    Thanks for your help.

    HBomb
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  • dylan
    dylan Posts: 453
    edited July 2003
    Originally posted by HBombToo
    Do you have a link to globe icon? I have no clue what that is.

    Sorry, that was vague. Once you have Ad-Aware open, the globe icon will be towards the top right. This way it knows about the latest tricks.

    I think we're all talking about 3 separate issues here: 1) pop-ups the web sites generate (Pop-Up Killer), 2) the ones that reside locally that are data miners, pop up creators, site trackers, etc. (Ad-Aware), and 3) Windows Messenger "pop-ups" that can be disabled by Vr3's steps (or Control Panel--> Add/ Remove Programs/ Windows Components/ Windows Messenger).
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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited July 2003
    Not quite even the 1/2 Twin yet but Sids fix is in and no pop ups for at least 1/2 hour yet.

    If I don't have any for another 1/2 hour this will be a real record. I hope I can report back a way ta go Sid message but things are looking great so far.

    HBomb
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,753
    edited July 2003
    I have been using Ad-aware for sometime, but still got the Windows pop ups. I tried Trey's fix last night and not one stinking pop up..........THANKS!!!
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited July 2003
    I found this to be an excellent source of tested Windows XP tweaks and fixes.

    http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp.htm

    They have alot of auto-runs and auto-registry tweaks. :)
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  • simm
    simm Posts: 570
    edited July 2003
    I did this when I got my new computer a couple of weeks ago. If it doesn't work for you you may need to download sp pack 1 (I think it was) from the MS site and then follow MX's directions. It sure was a pain in the **** for a couple of days until I realized the popups were due to a function XP allowed.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,782
    edited July 2003
    I havnt had pop ups in 2 days.....lol! I use to have over 200 a day....
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • phuz
    phuz Posts: 2,372
    edited July 2003
    Or you could just get a router/firewall.

    YOU SHOULD HAVE ONE ANYWAY. Sheesh.

    Anyway, mx is right. What he's talking about has absolutely nothing to do with browser pop-ups. Good advice either way.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,782
    edited July 2003
    Nemore pop ups Twin??
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited July 2003
    Originally posted by Vr3MxStyler2k3
    Windows XP Users Only --
    Click Start
    Settings
    Control Panel
    Performance and Maintence
    Administrative Tools
    Services
    Scroll down till you find 'Messenger'
    Right Click On Messenger and Click Properties
    Click on Stop
    Under Start Up Type click Disable
    OK

    Sid dude,

    I don't have a performance and maintence on my computer. and yeah i am running Win XP. are you running XP pro by chance? and not the home XP version?
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,782
    edited July 2003
    I am running home --

    If you dont have that -- Look for

    Admin. Tools - Then Services - then refer back to the original instructions
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited August 2003
    You can also right-click on my computer and then click on "manage", if the option is available... That will get you to where the services are hidden.

    I also have a little program that completely removes Windows Messenger from your system without you having to do anything. It's much easier that having to dig through all the menus and such... if anyone wants it I'll post the URL. I disabled messenger just because I got tired of it in the system tray (I wasn't receiving anything through it because I'm firewalled). Stupid Microsoft....

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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited August 2003
    Originally posted by Vr3MxStyler2k3
    Nemore pop ups Twin??

    No little bro... You are the man! in 7 years I'll buy ya a beer:D

    HBomb
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  • dlew308
    dlew308 Posts: 530
    edited August 2003
    Those messages for endads.com etc are not from your web broswer, using a pop-up blocker won't work on them. It's an ad for antispam software spamming you thru M$ messaging. Disable that and no more popups. every 1/2 hour I pity Windows users :)
    Also Mozilla users get popup blocking builtin.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,782
    edited August 2003
    Originally posted by dlew308
    Those messages for endads.com etc are not from your web broswer, using a pop-up blocker won't work on them. It's an ad for antispam software spamming you thru M$ messaging. Disable that and no more popups. every 1/2 hour I pity Windows users :)
    Also Mozilla users get popup blocking builtin.

    We have clarified that.....lol...but thanks

    Har - In 7 years i want that beer -- as long as its not 7 years old;)
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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