block yahoo messenger using windows xp sp2 firewall

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hi all,

i would like to know if there is any way to block yahoo messenger using
windows xp sp2 firewall or using any other method without using a third party
firewall software.

thanks in advance,
gk

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Open the windows firewall, select the exceptions tab, uncheck yahoo
messenger.

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"gafoorgk" <gafoorgk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:617ED25B-F7C6-4F68-9FB2-4CE388DBB2AE@microsoft.com...
> hi all,
>
> i would like to know if there is any way to block yahoo messenger using
> windows xp sp2 firewall or using any other method without using a third
> party
> firewall software.
>
> thanks in advance,
> gk
>

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In message <LaKLe.98$hF1.63@newssvr30.news.prodigy.com> "pcbutts1"
<pcbutts1@seedsv.com> wrote:

>Open the windows firewall, select the exceptions tab, uncheck yahoo
>messenger.

That will prevent some of Yahoo's features from working, but it won't
prevent Yahoo Messenger from connecting out and people from chatting.

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