Stopping Instant Messenger Spam

[TOMLESCOEQUIP]

After getting about a million popup IM a day while surfing the web , I came across this info : What is Messenger Service:
"The Messenger service is a Windows service that transmits net send and Alerter service messages between client computers and servers. For example, the Messenger service informs you when a print job is completed or when you lose power to your computer and switch to a Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS).

The Messenger service is not related to Windows Messenger or MSN Messenger. If this service is stopped, Alerter messages are not transmitted. If this service is turned off, any services that explicitly depend on the Messenger service do not start.

The Messenger service uses UDP ports 135, 137, and 138; TCP ports 135, 139, and 445; and an ephemeral port number above 1024."



How to stop Messenger popup spam FREE:

Go to Start, then Run and type in services.msc Click Ok

Scroll to Messenger, select it, right click it and choose Properties.

Under startup choose "Disabled", then choose Stop.

When stopped, click Ok.

It's free and seems to work...............TOM

 

[Mosey]

Is there any way to turn off the Instant Messenger Spam without turning off the Messenger service that informs you when a print job is completed and other messages?

 

[TOMLESCOEQUIP]

Mosey........Several programs are available that allow you to selectively block messages but cost $$.........This was free..........I don't have any trouble with my printer etc. on my personal machine but if you're networked with several other computers is where the shutoff of messenger service could cause loss of services: IE........4 computers linked to one printer etc.........Maybe a computer "GEEK" will chime in with us "tractor heads" and offer more insight...............Tom