how to block msn messenger

any 1 have any idea on how to block msn messenger? i tried by block the ports but it seems like msn messenger will try to connect through port 80.... thx alot ^^.

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Sie

What OS? What web server? What firewall?

I think MSN access' login server "gateway.messenger.hotmail.com" so if you block access to this server.

Can someone clarify this

zom

tried to block the gateway ip as well....but still not able to work. trying to test thing out.

Sie

Have you checked what ports and IP's it access' on firewall log?

zom

it changes the port each time and the range for the ports to block is large.

Sie

Does HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Messenger\Client\PreventRun=1 reg entry still work?
(did for older versions of MSN)

Or setting the IP in the hosts files for the server name to 127.0.0.1 or something? Then it doesnt matter what ports it tries.

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