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Messenger Servife Problem

  • 28-01-2003 1:21am
    #1
    Hysteresis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19 ✭


    Some time ago I disabled the Messenger Service* that spammers exploit using the "net send" command from dos to produce pop-ups.

    I recently set up a home lan and wanted to enable the messenger service again so that I can send pop-up messages to other computers on the lan.

    Except there's one problem - "Messenger" has completely disappeared from Administrative Tools -> Service and "net start messenger" produces a "The service name is invalid" error.

    It appears the messenger service has somehow been completely removed. Is there any way to get it back?

    (BTW, I'm using WinXP Pro)

    * Not to be confused with Windows Messenger or MSN messenger


Comments

  • #2
    spongebob
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,143 ✭✭✭spongebob


    control panels > admnistrative tools > SERVICES

    change properties from disabled to automatic.

    add port 135 to the firewall rules on outside connection

    that stops messenger spam coming in but allows it across the network .


  • #3
    Hysteresis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19 ✭Hysteresis


    Originally posted by Muck
    control panels > admnistrative tools > SERVICES

    change properties from disabled to automatic.

    add port 135 to the firewall rules on outside connection

    But the problem is that Messenger is no longer there.
    It's registry key under "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Messenger" is also *completely* missing.


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