Go to START-CONTROL PANEL-ADMINISTRATIVE TOOLS-SERVICES- LOOK DOWN THE LIST FOR MESSENGER WHEN FOUND DOUBLE CLICK ON IT AND SELECT DISABLE CLICK APPLYAND THEN OK
John, April 2005
If the popups are application windows (rather than Internet Explorer windows) go to here and follow the instructions www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/communicate/stopspam.asp
Julie, June 2004
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I am gettingpop-up on my computer when system is idle?
