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Strange Popup from messenger?

  • 29-01-2003 09:15PM
    #1
    Ryo Hazuki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,348 ✭✭✭


    I was just browsing boards when this popped up. I had no other windows open so its quite strange.

    It looks like it came form messenger, Ive never seen anything like that before and ive been using MSN for a long time.

    Can Anyone explain?


Comments

  • #2
    Turner
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 3,933 Mod ✭✭✭✭Turner


    Start --> Control panel --> Admin tools --> Services --> right click Messenger --> Properties --> Start method --> Set it to "Disabled" --> Click OK.

    Done

    There is a difference between microsoft messenger that runs in your system tray and the messenger service. Microsoft messenger is an IM app. Messenger service is a part of microsoft networking software that allows computers to send popup messages to each other. There is no reason to leave the service enabled unless you are on a corporate network or something.


    This is where it originated
    http://www.directadvertiser.com/


    Chief.


  • #3
    daveirl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,483 ✭✭✭✭daveirl


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  • #4
    Barry Aldwell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,738 ✭✭✭Barry Aldwell


    How exactly do you do this? I know how to do it over a network, but over the internet?


  • #5
    daveirl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,483 ✭✭✭✭daveirl


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