grey pop up adds in xp

Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2003 18:41:43 -0700
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Re the Pop-ups... They say they are messenger pop-up how
ever. I think these are related to the new xp sp1. Only
after this was loaded did they start popping up. I have
windows messenger disabled and Messenger 6.0 enabled.
And still the pop ups continue. I have shut them down
until a very small one comes on my desk top then I move
it to the very far edge of my desk to to where it is
barely noticeable. Then just leave it alone until I log
off. These keep all other pop-up from appearing. They
will be stored invisable behind the one hiding. If that
makes since. Thanks, Stac
>-----Original Message-----
>Get a firewall or turn on the built-in one on
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>If They say "Messenger Service" in the top frame .There
>are Several ways to do it.
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>Disable Method: Start > Run > Type "services.msc" >ok ,
>on the services and applications find "Messenger" and
>right click on it and choose properties choose "Disable"
>in the middle Apply > ok.
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>Start Method : goto Start > Run > Type "msconfig" on the
>Start Config. Menu go to Services Tab , go down the list
>to "Messenger" uncheck, apply> ok re-boot. you will get
a
>warning when you re-boot >ok Done.
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>>-----Original Message-----
>>how do I stop these grey pop up ad things in xp. I've
>>disabled messenger as much as I can figure out how.
>>please help. its making me nuts.
>>.
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