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 Curious about the people moderating your messages? Visit our staff web site: http://freepctech.com/staff.shtml