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MKRG
03-28-03, 06:14 PM
how to stop those annoying IE Messenger pop-up ads? These things really tick me off. Gee Golly if I had Bill Gates here I'd surely give him a piece of my mind (however useless that piece may be):D


Joe Gardner
03-28-03, 06:17 PM
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q302089&ID=KB;EN-US;Q302089&LN=EN-US&rnk=21&SD=tech&FR=0&qry=Type%20your%20Keywords%20or%20Question%20here%20and%20click%20go&src=DHCS_MSPSS_tech_SRCH&SPR=WINXP&

Windows XP Home
Click Start->Settings ->Control Panel
Click Performance and Maintenance
Click Administrative Tools
Double click Services Scroll
down and highlight "Messenger"
Right-click the highlighted line and choose Properties.
Click the STOP button.
Select Disable or Manual in the Startup Type scroll bar
Click OK


Windows XP Professional
Click Start->Settings ->Control Panel
Click Administrative Tools
Click Services
Double click Services Scroll
down and highlight "Messenger"
Right-click the highlighted line and choose Properties.
Click the STOP button.
Select Disable or Manual in the Startup Type scroll bar
Click OK

MKRG
03-28-03, 06:30 PM
Thanks Joe!

I love this place! You can talk about bikes and politics and even get MS support!


Joe Gardner
03-28-03, 06:31 PM
Glad i could help.