You can disable the messenger spam although doing so may result in Windows not being able to alert you to some conditions. A list of circumstances when Windows will use the Messenger service to pop up informative windows may include things like print spooler, anti-virus, and event logger status messages.

1. Click Start->Control Panel

2. Click Performance and Maintenance 

3. Click Administrative Tools 

4. Double click Services 

5. Scroll down and highlight "Messenger"

6. Right-click the highlighted line and choose Properties. 

7. Click the STOP button. 

8. Select Disable or Manual in the Startup Type scroll bar 

9. Click OK 

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