Stop Microsoft
All Things Microsoft => Microsoft Software => Topic started by: Exothermic on 9 August 2003, 21:20
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[ August 19, 2003: Message edited by: Exothermic ]
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Hahaha, the Messenger Service! I remember that stupid thing. That is like WinPopup for XP. It comes preinstalled and turned on for no real reason, since I've never heard of anybody using it. Except, that is, for the spam/adware/spyware/pop-up producing scum of the internet. If you activate the "firewall" in XP (it's not much of one, but it is good for this one thing at least) you should stop getting crap through that. There's a way to disable the "service" all together, but I forget right now.
I don't know about the other ones, but if they're anything like the one above you could get a whole new computer and if it also had XP you'd still have the same problem.
I generally wouldn't recommend asking about how to fix things for Windows here, although of course it doesn't matter to me. I say that because mostly what you will get in reply is "get a different OS," which is actually pretty good advice. http://www.annoyances.org (http://www.annoyances.org) has a good system divided by MS OS for asking about annoying crap in Windows, if you have to keep it or don't want to switch to a different one. Oh, and if you DO keep Windows, don't use Kazaa! That thing's loaded with more spyware and adware than anything I've seen (that's not from bonzi, gator or xupiter, that is). Try a different program or use kazaa-lite. And download "Spybot: Search and Destroy" and scan yourself regularly.
I have to say from experience it's pretty nice not to have to worry about any of that crap anymore, now that' I'm not on Windows. Try a Linux distro :D Or if you want a good laugh, take a look at "Plan 9 From Bell Labs." Here's their mascot: http://plan9.bell-labs.com/plan9dist/img/spaceglenda37.jpg[/img]]http://plan9.bell-labs.com/plan9dist/img/spaceglenda37.jpg(http://plan9.bell-labs.com/plan9dist/img/spaceglenda37.jpg) (http://plan9.bell-labs.com/plan9dist/img/spaceglenda37.jpg[img)
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Also its worth mentioning that kazaa KMD is riddled with spy ware.
If you want a spy ware free version I'd best go with kazaa lite.
or to find a good p2p app go here.
zeropaid.com (http://zeropaid.com)
The spyware is in the registry. So you might want to get adaware and a few other antispyware tools.
I think thats all I can think of right now.
Oh and Filetopia, Freenet, WinMx, xmule and KLite can all run on Linux. So no shortige of p2p apps for the penguine! :cool:
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How To Disable The Messeneger Service. (http://www.itc.virginia.edu/desktop/docs/messagepopup/)
Where on startup did it get stuck, exactly? Did you already install any new prorams?
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If you install Kazaa and want to get rid of the spyware, go here (http://scumware.com/user3.html). It's a bit scary to find out all of the lengths they go to stop you, but it's possible.
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Hmmmm... you're using the king of all shitware and wonder why it doesn't work as intended? One thing that can fix all of that for good... www.linux.org (http://www.linux.org)
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[ August 19, 2003: Message edited by: Exothermic ]
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Some people have said this already but this isn't Microsoft support. ;) Linux. Linux you fool. Before it's too damn late.
And there *are* legitimate uses to net send. I usually try and send one when a friend is about to kill me in a computer game - helpful windows minimizes the game, and lets me get a kill. If any other Linux users wanna do this to Windows users then linpopup works for me. ;)
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Originally posted by Faust:
Linux. Linux you fool. Before it's too damn late.
hahahaha, sounds so paranoid, yet is so true...
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2003/may03/05-07NGSCB.asp (http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2003/may03/05-07NGSCB.asp)
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Tried booting into safemode? (Hold F8 at boot... in case you dunnoeee)
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i know how to get id of messenger pop ups but i'm not telling na na na na na (blows raspery)
muhaw ha ha ha ha ha ha ha cough (falls of chair again)
go get linux or risk remaining a looser for life
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[ August 19, 2003: Message edited by: Exothermic ]
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Originally posted by Exothermic:
I have reinstalled and reformatted again. I got an error message right in the middle of setup this time
Uh, you forgot to Call Redmond and get permission to do a re-install. You gotta let uncle bill know what you are doing first.
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Originally posted by kibawarior:
i know how to get id of messenger pop ups but i'm not telling
go get linux or risk remaining a looser for life
I told him how in the third reply, arse.
And that last line... that's quite a ironic statement. ;)
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quote:
Originally posted by kibawarior:
i know how to get id of messenger pop ups but i'm not telling
go get linux or risk remaining a looser for life
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Originally posted by Fett101:
I told him how in the third reply, arse.
And that last line... that's quite a ironic statement. ;)
i do not see how that last line is ironic. more of a truth. if you stay with windows, you are on the losing team. therefor, you are a loser by using windows.
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Must be hardware
baa. baa. two legs bad four legs better? ;)
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And if you'd quit using IE and dowloading addware-laden toolbars and other so called "free" software (like Hotbar, virus scanners), you wouldn't have all that crap going on.
Isn't it clear that MS wants to make your computing experience enjoyable? How can you possibly live without an Internet connection and Yahoo Messenger?
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See
http://find.pcworld.com/36452 (http://find.pcworld.com/36452)
(http://www.pcworld.com/howto/graphics/111108-2108p065-1b.jpg)
[ August 13, 2003: Message edited by: Great_Satan ]