spybot help

[dm2557]

I installed spybot's search and destroy last week and the results were tremendous. All the pop-ups except for those coming from "Messenger" have been blocked.

Spybot's addresses how to get rid of Messenger pop-ups in their FAQ. Only problem is I don't understand the instructions.

The instructions advise me to go to START, then ALL PROGRAMS, the ADMINISTRATIVE TOOLS. I don't have ADMINISTRATIVE TOOLS. So that path is a dead end.

The alternate instructions are as follows: "You need tgo make it (ADMINISTRATIVE TOOLS) visible under TASKBAR AND START MENU PROPERTIES by right clicking on taskbar, then PROPERTIES.

I'm lost.

Any help would be appreciated. I want to be totally rid of pop-ups soon.

Also, anyone with a recomendation for the best effective free spam blocker?

Thanks in advance.

DM

[david eaton]

You don't say what version of windoze you are running, but in XP, administrative tools can also be found from Start>settings>control panel. I think it's similar in Win2k.

David

[Budfred]

You can also go to Black Vriper's web site (http://www.blackviper.com/) for details about how to tweak this and other issues in WinXP and Win2K.

[dm2557]

Originally posted by david eaton
You don't say what version of windoze you are running, but in XP, administrative tools can also be found from Start>settings>control panel. I think it's similar in Win2k.

David

David,

Thanks for the help.

I have XP.

I hit Start, but then there is no "Settings". What am I missing?

Thanks again.

Dewayne

[ErnieK]

DM
If you go to the start button and scroll upto Accessories and then Sysytem Tools or Administrative you will find what you are looking for there

[ErnieK]

DM
If you go to the start button and scroll upto Accessories and then Sysytem Tools or Administrative you will find what you are looking for there

[Paul Komski]

You can enter X:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools in the Run Box or the Address Bar of IE (where X is the drive you have Windows installed on) if you cant find it any other way.

R-Clicking on the Taskbar and choosing Properties but THEN >> Start Menu >> Customize >> Advanced >> Start Menu Items THEN Scroll to the bottom of the list and choose the options you want for displaying the Administrative Tools.

[PrntRhd]

You can also do it the easy way:
go to www.grc.com,
go to Free Stuff,
download "shoot the messenger",
and set it to block the Messenger messages.

:D

[Galadriel]

Or you can do it this way:

Start - run - type "services.msc" (without quotes).
Scroll down to Messenger and double click on it.
Press the STOP button.
Then, set the "Startup Type" to "Disabled"
That's it.

[dm2557]

Originally posted by Galadriel
Or you can do it this way:

Start - run - type "services.msc" (without quotes).
Scroll down to Messenger and double click on it.
Press the STOP button.
Then, set the "Startup Type" to "Disabled"
That's it.

Thank you very much. I think it worked.

Dewayne

[dm2557]

Originally posted by PrntRhd
You can also do it the easy way:
go to www.grc.com,
go to Free Stuff,
download "shoot the messenger",
and set it to block the Messenger messages.

:D

Thanks.

DM

[dm2557]

Originally posted by Budfred
You can also go to Black Vriper's web site (http://www.blackviper.com/) for details about how to tweak this and other issues in WinXP and Win2K.

Budfred,

Thanks.

Dewayne

[dm2557]

Originally posted by Galadriel
Or you can do it this way:

Start - run - type "services.msc" (without quotes).
Scroll down to Messenger and double click on it.
Press the STOP button.
Then, set the "Startup Type" to "Disabled"
That's it.


One other question: does this mean I will not receive my MS updates via internet?

Thanks again.

Dewayne

[mjc]

No, Windows Messenger Service has nothing to do with updates.

Autoupdate should work normally.