# Messenger pop ups

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/messenger-pop-ups/30811>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [September 14, 2003, 7:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/messenger-pop-ups/30811 "2003-09-14T19:54:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![holePUNCHED](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c67d28/32.png) [@holePUNCHED](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/holePUNCHED)\
**Post date:** [September 14, 2003, 7:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/messenger-pop-ups/30811/1 "2003-09-14T19:54:29Z")

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Hey, this probably doesn’t belong in this forum, but I’m sure a moderator will move to appropriate location.

I asked a question about popups a little while ago, and got no response, I don’t know if it was because no one knew, or because no one cared. I found the answer for the problem, so I decided to post it, cuz I can’t be the only one fed up with windows messenger pop ups.

Here is how to disable them in XP:

Go to “Control Panel”, click “Administrative Tools”, click “Services”, click “Messenger” from the list, click “Stop”, pick “Disabled” from the “Startup Type” drop down menu. Click “Apply” and “Ok” DONE!!!