Windows 2K and XP users: Windows Messenger & Pop-Up Ads

If you have Windows XP or Windows 2000 and notice pop-up ads coming up while you're at Dave's or any site -- Even when you're OFFLINE -- you need to take a few simple steps to disable Windows Messenger Service. This is NOT the same as MSN Messenger, so not to worry, fellow chatters.

Windows XP

1. Click on the Start button and open the control panel.
2. Open the Performance and Maintenance control panel
3. Go to Administrative Tools.
4. Now double-click on Services
5. Scroll to Messenger.
6. Double-click Messenger
7. Click Stop to stop the service.
8. Change the startup type to Disable
9. Click Apply at the bottom.
10. Click OK to exit window.

Windows 2000

1. Click on the Start button -> Settings -> Control Panel.
2. Double click on Administrative Tools.
3. Now double-click on Services
4. Scroll to Messenger.
5. Double-click Messenger
6. Click Stop to stop the service.
7. Change the startup type to Disable
8. Click Apply at the bottom
9. Click OK to exit window

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