How to block messenger service in Windows XP

Q: I am always able to receive the "message service" from other people on the LAN, which is very annoying. How shield in Windows XP & ldquo; & rdquo ;?
messenger service A: Close & ldquo in Windows XP; messenger service & rdquo; method described below.
1. On the system desktop, use the mouse to select “Start →Run”.
2. In the window appear & ldquo; open & rdquo; after you type net stop messenger bar, click & ldquo; OK & rdquo; button to run the command. The role of the command net stop messenger is to stop the "message service", to enable the "message service", please use the net start messenger command. You can also click “stop” button and “ in "start → control panel → performance and maintenance & rarr; management tools & rarr; service & rarr; Messenger & rarr; operation & rarr; attributes & rarr; Startup type & rdquo; changed to "manual" or “ disabled & rdquo; method to stop & ldquo; messenger service & rdquo;.