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MadGamer 24-04-2004 18:27
Disabling the messenger service in XP
 
Ok this is NOT related to MSN or Windows Messenger. This is the messenger service that was used by administartors to send messages to clients regarding the status of their networks.

For some of you, you may be seeing advertisments on your screen, this is due to adverts being sent through the Internet by the messenger service.

Here's how to disable it:
  1. Click Start then click Control Panel.
  2. Double click on Administartive Tools.
  3. Click on Services.
  4. Double click Messenger.
  5. In the Startup type list, choose Disabled.
  6. Click Stop.
  7. Click Apply.
  8. Click OK.
Hope this article helps.

WNA

Defiant 24-04-2004 18:37
Re: Disabling the messenger service in XP
 
Nice post WMA. There's not that many people who will know this. Not the average home user anyway ;)

paulyoung666 24-04-2004 18:57
Re: Disabling the messenger service in XP
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by WNA
Ok this is NOT related to MSN or Windows Messenger. This is the messenger service that was used by administartors to send messages to clients regarding the status of their networks.

For some of you, you may be seeing advertisments on your screen, this is due to adverts being sent through the Internet by the messenger service.

Here's how to disable it:
  1. Click Start then click Control Panel.
  2. Double click on Administartive Tools.
  3. Click on Services.
  4. Double click Messenger.
  5. In the Startup type list, choose Disabled.
  6. Click Stop.
  7. Click Apply.
  8. Click OK.
Hope this article helps.

WNA

funny i thought this was windows messenger :confused:

MadGamer 24-04-2004 19:06
Re: Disabling the messenger service in XP
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by paulyoung666
funny i thought this was windows messenger :confused:
This is the actual messenger service in XP

Tezcatlipoca 24-04-2004 19:35
Re: Disabling the messenger service in XP
 
Yeah, it's nothing to do with MSN Messenger or Windows Messenger.

The Messenger Service has been around since Win NT.

It lets you use the "netsend" command to send messages to other people by computer name & by IP address.

Originally for local networks, but since the release of XP it has been abused by spammers etc.

Chris W 24-04-2004 19:36
Re: Disabling the messenger service in XP
 
AFAIK the "shoot the messenger" service utility does the same, a quick google brings it up as the first result.

http://grc.com/stm/shootthemessenger.htm

hawkseye000 24-04-2004 20:13
Re: Disabling the messenger service in XP
 
yeah i was having problems with this... i got some kind of fix to it cause every few minutes a little box would appear with some trash spam message... it turns out that companies are offering software that just allows you to spam i.p. addresses with messages...
perhaps it was SP1 that automatically fixes this .. not sure

Defiant 24-04-2004 20:29
Re: Disabling the messenger service in XP
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by hawkseye000
perhaps it was SP1 that automatically fixes this .. not sure
Nope SP1 doesn't fix it. In fact it shouldn't really be a problem as stated but some retards have abused it

Ramrod 24-04-2004 20:32
Re: Disabling the messenger service in XP
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by monkeybreath
AFAIK the "shoot the messenger" service utility does the same, a quick google brings it up as the first result.

http://grc.com/stm/shootthemessenger.htm
I was going to suggest that. Be aware that if you disable messenger you might make outlook express startup very slowly. It did my head in because I didn't link disabling messenger with my outlook problem till someone here put me onto it. The fix for the resultant outlook problem has been posted on this forum. I'll see if I can find it.
edit--Here it is: http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/sh...utlook+express....kudos to Semi On :)


Quote:
re: Outlook Express Hangs for about a minute
This is what you need to do, basically its caused by diasabling windows messenger The fix for OE is simple. Here is the reason and the fix. Sometimes removing or disabling Windows (or MSN) Messenger causes OE to open slowly. This will be shown by an entry in the system error log: The server {FB7199AB-79BF-11D2-8D94-0000F875C541} did not register with DCOM within the required timeout. To fix this, open Regedit and navigate to this key: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \CLSID \{FB7199AB-79BF-11d2-8D94-0000F875C541} \InProcServer32 In the right-hand pane, double-click on the (Default) value and delete whatever is entered there, leaving it blank. Click OK. Now perform exactly the same step with the key directly underneath, namely HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \CLSID \{FB7199AB-79BF-11d2-8D94-0000F875C541} \LocalServer32 Once both (Default) values are empty, OE will open normally.

Tezcatlipoca 24-04-2004 20:43
Re: Disabling the messenger service in XP
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ramrod
I was going to suggest that. Be aware that if you disable messenger you might make outlook express startup very slowly. It did my head in because I didn't link disabling messenger with my outlook problem till someone here put me onto it. The fix for the resultant outlook problem has been posted on this forum. I'll see if I can find it.
edit--Here it is: http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/sh...utlook+express....kudos to Semi On :)
That's caused by Windows Messenger - totally different thing to the subject of this thread (the "Messenger" service) :)


EDIT: The reason OE can hang if you have removed Windows Messenger (not the "Messenger service") is because it has a hidden option to load Windows Messenger automatically.

This site has some good tips for XP, including how to get rid of Windows Messenger & how to stop the subsequent OE delay: http://www.dougknox.com/

Ramrod 24-04-2004 21:14
Re: Disabling the messenger service in XP
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tezcatlipoca
That's caused by Windows Messenger - totally different thing to the subject of this thread (the "Messenger" service) :)[/url]
oops! :dunce: teehee :blush:
....thanks for putting me right :D

paulyoung666 24-04-2004 21:17
Re: Disabling the messenger service in XP
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ramrod
oops! :dunce: teehee :blush:
....thanks for putting me right :D

its ok i was right confused as well :dunce: that i am :D :D :D :D :D :D

MadGamer 24-04-2004 21:24
Re: Disabling the messenger service in XP
 
I hope that it helped the people who had the problem. Oh and by the way thanks for the green reps you guys. Much Apprieciated.

PS. is this anything to do with the scvhost.exe process?

Defiant 24-04-2004 21:32
Re: Disabling the messenger service in XP
 
Oh gawd this is funny. Look you guys the reason Outlook open's slow when you've uninstalled Messenger is really simple. You really haven't uninstalled it correctly go into start menu, run and enter "RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove"

Messenger will now be removed fully and you should have no slow opening with outlook express ;)

MadGamer 24-04-2004 21:35
Re: Disabling the messenger service in XP
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Defiant
Oh gawd this is funny. Look you guys the reason Outlook open's slow when you've uninstalled Messenger is really simple. You really haven't uninstalled it correctly go into start menu, run and enter "RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove"

Messenger will now be removed fully and you should have no slow opening with outlook express ;)
But what if you wanted to reinstall it again?

EDIT: back on topic. (I sound like a moderator)

paulyoung666 24-04-2004 21:37
Re: Disabling the messenger service in XP
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by WNA
But what if you wanted to reinstall it again?

good point but why reinstall it ????????????????

MadGamer 24-04-2004 21:38
Re: Disabling the messenger service in XP
 
Some people might use Windows Messenger instead of MSN? Just a wild guess

Defiant 24-04-2004 21:41
Re: Disabling the messenger service in XP
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by WNA
But what if you wanted to reinstall it again?

EDIT: back on topic. (I sound like a moderator)
You download the latest version and install it. Simple really hey.

Oh no the the second thing too lol

MadGamer 24-04-2004 21:42
Re: Disabling the messenger service in XP
 
I do sound like a mod don't i.

I even found the link for it.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/messenger/default.asp

MadGamer 25-04-2004 16:33
Re: Disabling the messenger service in XP
 
Im glad you all found this article useful. Im just glad to help where i can.

John Smiths 25-04-2004 23:13
Re: Disabling the messenger service in XP
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by WNA
Some people might use Windows Messenger instead of MSN? Just a wild guess
Yeah, but MSN messenger is much better than Windows messenger, IMO i don't know why old bill doesn't just put MSN Messenger as the default IM client rather than Windows Messenger...:confused:

Defiant 25-04-2004 23:34
Re: Disabling the messenger service in XP
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by John Smiths
i don't know why old bill doesn't just put MSN Messenger as the default IM client rather than Windows Messenger...:confused:
It was meant for business use

rockin_plumber 26-04-2004 19:36
Re: Disabling the messenger service in XP
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tezcatlipoca
This site has some good tips for XP, including how to get rid of Windows Messenger & how to stop the subsequent OE delay: http://www.dougknox.com/
Good Call this sorted my OE hanging problem :tu:

Top Site too :D


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