Not a KB issue, but certainly one that affects my time here, on the forum. Can "Windows Messenger" be disabled? Do we need it? I get dozens of pop up ads per session, and many of them are from the people advertising that they can eliminate the pop ups !

Is this the equivilent of driving around smashing windshields, and then visiting the victems and selling new auto glass?

I hate these things, but I'm leary about signing up for pop up blockers, and i won't pay for something that should be my own right to begin with ! aaaagh !