Windows Messenger Question

Discussion in 'Software' started by brandypeppy, Jan 26, 2010.

  1. brandypeppy

    brandypeppy MajorGeek

    Just curious about something. In the Malware forum the M fighters always instruct the downtrodden infected ones to remove WM using a certain tool they link to.

    When I work on XP machines I always disable WM in the services. Is doing this just as good as using the removal tool or am I leaving behind a security vulnerability?
    (Should I have posted this in the Malware forum? If yes, my apologies to the Mods). :confused
     
    brandypeppy, Jan 26, 2010
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  2. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Hi BP


    Windows Messeneger they are talking about if I have your question right is a network messenging tool and not to be confused with Windows Messenger in the chat app.

    its fine disabling in services, but IIRC from SP2 of XP its done automatically by the Service Pack, but the tool as in Shoot the Messeneger is a good alternative too, for those who dont want to deal with the Services list.

    So no either way is fine.
     
    DavidGP, Jan 26, 2010
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  3. brandypeppy

    brandypeppy MajorGeek

    Okay, good to know I haven't been screwing up peoples' machines, (at least not in that way).
     
    brandypeppy, Jan 26, 2010
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