STOP GREY POP-UP ADS IN WINDOWS XP...

[RPM]

if any of you are getting those annoying grey pop-up ads in windows xp, there is a way to stop them.

you simply have to turn off the messenger service built into xp that is allowing them to come through.

here is a link to the page i found that gives you the instructions on how to do it.


http://www.dessien2000.com/killmessenger.htm

 

thanks rpm,i cant thank you enough,i have a new computer with windows xp and been having nothing but trouble with those ads

 

[lowroller]

THANK YOU, RPM!!

Will this hinder the ability to use other IM services like Yahoo IM and MSN IM?

 

[RPM]

lowroller,

i dont think so, but if you want to test it and let me know i would appreciate it.

 

[Amitightornot]

I have 2 pcs on xp both setup for home networking but I never get these pop up messages

 

[PO69]

Well RPM, this is your most valuable post ever! I used to get about 50 of those boxdes a night, now none! You are finally pulling your weight!

 

[RPM]

players,

 

[jerseymike111]

This is just the best damn post of the month.
I also just got windows xp.
Thank you!!!

Now if only i could figure out how to get my printer to work???????

 

[lander]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by lowroller:
THANK YOU, RPM!!

Will this hinder the ability to use other IM services like Yahoo IM and MSN IM?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Absolutely not. This is a built in Windows NT messenger ... you may have seen simliar "messages" from network printer if you were on a LAN of some sort. Apparently some annoying little fuknut hackers figured out how to spam message the entire cable modem LAN (domain) and use it to advertise.

instead of disabling the service you could have less elegantly went to the Command Prompt and typed
> net stop messenger
to turn it back on type
> net start messenger
to send a message type
> net send [computer_name] Your message goes here.

ok, enough about that shitty useless program. just disable it like RPM said

 

[RPM]

fwiw,

i have a fairly new laptop and i was seriously considering trying to change the operating system to windows me because of those pop ups.

i came across that link on a search engine.

 

How do you stop all these popups period?

 

[Mr.Smith]

this works great

www.panicware.com/product_psfree.html

it stops almost all pop-ups. the only downside is it also blocks some new windows from opening. when you see a window being blocked you want, just turn the program off and try again.

 

[curt]

My messenger service is disabled and I still get loads of popups. I do have windows XP. Thanks.

 

[BZ]

Here's how to stop them without any paid service.

Disabling the Messenger Service
To remove the ability for anyone in the world to pop up messages on your computer, you can disable the Messenger service. Its easy to reverse at a later time if you wish to do so.



Windows 2000
Click Start-> Settings-> Control Panel-> Administrative Tools->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 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


Windows NT
Click Start ->Control Panel
Double Click Administrative Tools
Select Services-> Double-click on Messenger
In the Messenger Properties window, select Stop,
Then choose Disable as the Startup Type
Click OK

Windows 98 & ME
Windows Messenger Service cannot be disabled

 

[Mr.Smith]

the pop-up stopper I posted will also knock out the grey pop-ups

it is very effective

 

[JackDee]

while we are at it can someone tell me how i can access and change the setting for programs that load whenever i turn on my pc? How can i change the start up settings in other words?

Btw, couldn't anyone take them to court on intrusion of privacy charges? Phone marketteers, cold calling, is in some places considered illegal, isn't the self same thing when these bums over at microsoft constantly harass you to either contact them or download some shit from their website?

 

[RPM]

^

 

[CRAZYMAN]

Mr Smith,
I downloaded that popup stopper works good. The only thing is I have to turn it on the OFF postion when I want to post here. They comsider the window that opens when you want to post on the rx a popup lol.

 

[Mr.Smith]

if a website your at tries to open a new window, it will block it. so long as you know whats happening its pretty easy to deal with.

my laptop was getting 20 or so grey popups a night before I slapped this on there, now it gets zero. my regular computer got very few grey pop-ups but for some reason the laptop got crazy amounts of them.

 

[jjgold]

Some very helpful computer stuff here, good job boys.