VaBeachGuy 12 Posted October 27, 2003 This is a good resource to check out, it will tell you how to disable the windows messenger and prevent pop-ups from coming through your system. Read the website for further details. (This site was made for the University of Virginia but it is valid for everyone.) http://www.itc.virginia.edu/desktop/docs/messagepopup/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cptwright 1 Posted October 29, 2003 very helpful link VBG, thanks for the help. my popups were getting very annoying. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrskirk 0 Posted October 30, 2003 This is a good resource to check out, it will tell you how to disable the windows messenger and prevent pop-ups from coming through your system. Read the website for further details. (This site was made for the University of Virginia but it is valid for everyone.) http://www.itc.virginia.edu/desktop/docs/messagepopup/ Are you referring to regular pop-up ads that annoy you when visiting certain websites, or are you referring to the Windows Messenger pop-ups that drive anybody using Windows XP crazy? There is another website that tells you how to get rid of both: www.techtv.com. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Bolivar 0 Posted October 31, 2003 I believe VBG is talking about the pop ups that occur on XP due to windows/msn messenger. But we'll let him confirm that! Oh, VBG, will disabling the pop ups prevent msn messenger or windows messenger from functioning properly? I do talk to people alot with it, and wish to continue doing so. Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy 8 Posted October 31, 2003 Oh, VBG, will disabling the pop ups prevent msn messenger or windows messenger from functioning properly? I do talk to people alot with it, and wish to continue doing so. Thanks! I disabled the popups as in the link that VBG provided, and my MSN messenger is still working. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A l t e r E g o 9 Posted October 31, 2003 My son disabled them from my pc this last summer during a visit from college, it is such a relief to not have those stupid messages popping up every 3 minutes! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrskirk 0 Posted November 5, 2003 will disabling the pop ups prevent msn messenger or windows messenger from functioning properly? I do talk to people alot with it, and wish to continue doing so. Thanks! Disabling the Windows Messenger service for Windows XP will not affect your MSN Messenger service at all. They are two separate programs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
subcommanderbeavis 0 Posted November 5, 2003 Well,thanks to the information in this thread,I finally got rid of those $#@! pop-ups on my PC.Its been great not having them interrupting my browsing. :lol: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SoCalTom 0 Posted November 5, 2003 I would suggest downloading the Google Toolbar. It has a built in pop up stopper. It's a freeware download from Google dot com. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Son_worshiper 0 Posted November 5, 2003 I have the Google toolbar.Its great.I just love hearing the little pop and seeing that yet another annoying ad has been denied access to my browser.Heeheeheeheeheeheehee.... :lol: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VaBeachGuy 12 Posted November 5, 2003 I would suggest downloading the Google Toolbar. It has a built in pop up stopper. It's a freeware download from Google dot com. Those are different kinds of pop-ups, the ones I posted about here work through Windows Messenger as opposed to working through your browser. For web browser pop-ups I use Pop-up Stopper Pro and when it blocks a pop-up it sounds like a bug zapper lol. The Windows Messenger popups don't work through the same system though and totally bypass pop-up stoppers. Your Windows Messenger doesn't even have to be "on" for the pop-ups to happen either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Takara_Soong 4 Posted November 5, 2003 VBG, you are a god!!! Ever since I followed you instructions to disable the pop-up messages I haven't had a single one!!! WOO HOO!!! :lol: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cptwright 1 Posted December 28, 2003 just thought i would bring this one back up to the front its quite useful, just had to use it again at a friends house Share this post Link to post Share on other sites