DoubleĬlick 'Messenger' and set the 'Startup Type' toĭisabled. So, go to Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> Administrative Tools ->Ĭomputer Management -> Services & Applications -> Services. Messenger Service and thus it can safely be turned off. The average user has absolutely no need for the Windows To pop-up unwanted advertising messages on unprotected machines on the Unfortunately the Messenger Service has been exploited by spammers Messenger service handles the pop-up message that the printer sends The most common example might be in a corporateĮnvironment when you send a document to a network printer. Messages and popping up a very simple box containing the message when Rather software that runs in the background listening for incoming This is not an instant messaging application, but That is used to present what can best be called “ network messages” to a It’s unfortunately often referred to as the “Windows Messenger” On Windows 2000 and Windows XP there is a service called The good news is that most likely you’ll never need to knowīut sadly, the confusion does not end there. Instructions for installing and running both on the same That touches on more of the technical differences and provides Theĭifferences and the confusion don’t end there, though. Outlook Express, or the Remote Assistance feature of Windows XP. Particular, Windows Messenger is more tightly integrated withĪpplications such as Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Slightly different feature sets and release on different schedules. Unfortunately, as I said, they are two different programs.

What that really means is that if all you’re doing is instant messaging yourįriends and family on the internet, it doesn’t matter which one you use andĬhanging from one to the other is not a problem. That’s theĭefault instant messaging service for both and the one you’ll use on the internet. The good news is that eitherĬan be used to access the same. While Windows Messenger and MSN Messenger look very similar, they in factĪre two separate applications. (The updated Windows Messenger 5.0 also runs on Windows 2000 and can Installed when you install Windows XP and runs only on Windows XP. On Windows XP and presumably later, “ Windows Messenger” isĪnother instant messaging client, very much like MSN Messenger. Pre-installed in some cases, such as for those users who have signed Instant messenger (YIM) or AOL instant messenger (AIM). MSN Messenger is an instant messaging client not unlike Yahoo We’ll take this one application at a time. Thanks to the way Microsoft choose to name several of its They’re all “Messenger”, right? Not at all. Please read What’s the difference between Windows Live Messenger, Windows Messenger, MSN Messenger and Windows Messenger Service?

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