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by caser85

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Anyone else getting spam such as "University Diplomas" via the DOS net send command? We're getting them on our network at the university. I'm wondering what the best way is to stop it. We're not using the messenger service, so I'm thinking about just turning it off. But do I have to turn it off on the users' computers too? Has anyone else dealt with this?

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by james.wilson

Network administrator...
If someone is able to use net send from outside your network then you have bigger potential problems then spam, my friend. Easiest way to stop this from happening?
disable the messenger service..
Go to your control panel > administrative tools > services shortcut > scroll down to messenger on the right side > double click and choose startup type "disabled". Also might as well stop the service while you're there. this will not harm windows messenger.

If your network utalizes Net Send for some reason, then a firewall is in order.

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