How to Get Rid of 'Messenger Service' Pop-Ups

Below are manual instructions to remove the 'Messenger Service' pop-ups:

  1. Open the Windows 'Control Panel', by clicking on the Windows 'Start' button, and then on 'Control Panel' in the menu that pops up (depending on your computer's configuration, you may need to click on 'Start', 'Settings', and then 'Control Panel').
  2. On the 'Control Panel', click on the 'Administrative Tools' item. If you do not see this item in your "Control Panel", you may need to change the view to 'CLASSIC' view.
  3. Inside of the 'Administrative Tools' section, click on 'Services'.
  4. A list of the 'Services' installed on your computer will come up. Scroll down in the list until you locate an item titled 'Messenger'.
  5. Right-click the 'Messenger' item, and then Left-click 'Properties' in the menu that comes up.
  6. On the window that comes up, find the drop-down box entitled 'Startup Type'. Click on the drop-down box and select 'Disabled'.
  7. In this same window, click the button titled 'Stop'.
  8. Now, click the 'Apply' button at the bottom of this window, and the 'OK' button.
  9. Close any windows that are open on your desktop.

Your 'Messenger Service' pop-up problems will now be solved!

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