How to Stop MSN Messenger Pop-Ups

Microsoft's MSN offers an efficient search engine, resourceful Web portal, free e-mail and instant messaging services. MSN Messenger is an online application that can be used to communicate with friends all over the world in real time. However, this application is known for constant pop-ups with various ads. Sometimes the ads are spread by the administrator of the local network in universities, for example, to deliver a message to all users at the same time. Other ads are distributed by Microsoft itself. However, it takes only a few mouse clicks to stop the pop-ups.

Instructions

1. Click on the "Start" menu and then on the "Control Panel" icon.

2. Double-click on the "Administrative Tools" utility icon in the "Control Panel" window and then on "Services."

3. Double-click on "Messenger" and then click on the "Startup Type" drop-down menu.

4. Scroll down and click on the "Disabled" option.

5. Click on "Stop" in the Service Status section and then click on "OK" in the bottom of the window.

References

• Help2Go