Disabling/Enabling Error Reporting in Windows XP:

1. Select [Start] > Control Panel > System
2. In System Properties Window, select [Advanced] Tab
3. Click on [Error Reporting]
4. In Error Reporting Window, select "Disable Error Reporting"
5. Click [OK] to close Error Reporting window
6. Click [OK] to close System Properties window

Disabling Messenger Service Pop-ups - Unrelated to MSN IM Tools
(exerpt from Microsoft's Windows XP Security and Privacy Web Site): "If advertisements are opening on your computer in a window titled Messenger Service, it may indicate that your system is not secure. You should enable the Internet Connection Firewall and disable the Messenger Service in Windows XP to help protect your computer from unwanted spam and other potential threats.

The Messenger Service was originally designed for use by system administrators to notify Windows users about their networks. However, some advertisers have started using this service to send information via the Internet, and these messages could be used maliciously to distribute a virus."

o Disabling Messenger Service on Windows 2000

o Disabling Messenger Service on Windows XP

Disabling System Restore to completely remove Stubborn Viruses detected by Anti Virus:

Although System Restore should only be used as a last resort, the following links will answer your questions and provide assistance in removing recurring/stubborn viruses that Anti Viruses are unable clean/delete. Follow instructions carefully and remember to re-enable System Restore upon restart after removing viruses.

o Disabling System Restore on Windows ME

o Disabling System Restore on Windows XP

o How Anti Virus Software and System Restore work together