If your OP system is Windows XP you can disable the pre installed Messenger,
or you can download a program that will do it for you.

Disable Windows Messenger:
1. Click Start->Settings ->Control Panel
2. Click Performance and Maintenance
3. Click Administrative Tools
4. Double click Services Scroll
5. down and highlight "Messenger"
6. Right-click the highlighted line and choose Properties.
7. Click the STOP button.
8. Select Disable or Manual in the Startup Type scroll bar
9. Click OK



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



This is a down load to disable messenger in XP





http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/comphelp/msg091239575485.html



This link explains the messenger pop ups



http://www.auburn.edu/oit/security/messengerService.html



This link has info about the messenger pop ups






> Hello
>
> When I'm online I keep getting 'Messenger Service popups' offering me all
> kinds a spam type email
>
> Is there anyway I can stop this and prevent it happening again?
>
> TIA ... Mick

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