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blown428fe
09-27-2005, 07:32 PM
How do I shut off Windows messenger service on XP?

It's all Good
09-27-2005, 07:36 PM
To remove it:
Control Panel
Add/Remove Programs
Add/Remove Window Components
Uncheck Windows Messenger
Then click OK/Finish/etc

blown428fe
09-27-2005, 07:41 PM
Thank you.

572Daytona
09-27-2005, 08:01 PM
If you are talking about the messenger service that is used to send popups as opposed to the instant messaging program, you disable it through the services applet, see the following URL:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/learnmore/stopspam.mspx

blown428fe
09-27-2005, 08:51 PM
Thanks 572 daytona. that worked.