How to disable windows messenger service

The best solution is to download a popup killer that automatically closes the webpopup spam. You can also read our guide how stop the Messenger Service pop-up spam here. Windows XP Home and Professional editions : 1. Click Performance and Maintenance.

Click Administrative Tools. Double click Services. Right-click the highlighted line and choose Properties. Click the STOP button. Click OK. No need to reboot — You are now blocking webpopups advertisements!

While you're at it, it might be wise to disable the 'Administrative Alerts' service as well. The description Microsoft gives for this service is as follows: "Transmits net send and Alerter service messages between clients and servers. This service is not related to Windows Messenger. If this service is stopped, Alerter messages will not be transmitted.

If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. How to Block Specific Driver or However, enabled Messenger service may cause spam messages if your office home firewall is not configured correctly to block messenger service ports except in your local network.

If you have any difficulties with this instructions, you can download our free utility - Messenger Control Tool to disable or enable Messenger Service with one click. Click on the Run item in the Start menu, Run box will appear. Now type in the Run box: services.