Disabling Windows Messenger

[BSloan]

The Doug Knox solution to disabling Windows Messenger is
for XP Pro. How can a Xp Home Edition user disable
Windows Messenger. I did the Start,Control Panel,Add or
Remove Programs,Add/Remove Windows Components and
unchecked Messenger and clicked next. But if I click on
the icon it still opens. I would prefer not to remove it
in case I want to use MSN Messenger someday, I don't want
to disable functions in MSN Messenger. Thanks for your
help.

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings,

To disable Windows Messenger, so all functions still function, open up the main Messenger
window, click Tools, Options, Preferences tab and unchecking 'Run this program when Windows
starts'. This won't stop it from being loaded by some other application though. As well, you
can disable it further by going to Start, Control Panel, Add or Remove Programs, Add/Remove
Windows Components on the left, uncheck Windows Messenger in the components list and click
Next >. Note: this is only available if you've installed Windows XP Service Pack 1 -- if you
haven't, visit http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com.

Finally, if you're using Outlook Express, download and run this .reg file to stop Outlook
Express from loading Windows Messenger:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/stopmessenger_oe.reg
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"BSloan" > wrote in message
...
> The Doug Knox solution to disabling Windows Messenger is
> for XP Pro. How can a Xp Home Edition user disable
> Windows Messenger. I did the Start,Control Panel,Add or
> Remove Programs,Add/Remove Windows Components and
> unchecked Messenger and clicked next. But if I click on
> the icon it still opens. I would prefer not to remove it
> in case I want to use MSN Messenger someday, I don't want
> to disable functions in MSN Messenger. Thanks for your
> help.

[BSloan]

HI thanks for the reply. I have Windows Messenger 4.7 and
I don't see the option "Run this program when windows
starts" I had it in a previous version and unchecked it
then. I did the other thing(through Add/Remove Windows
Components) and if I click on the Messenger icon it still
opens and logs me on. Any ideas? Thanks BSloan
>-----Original Message-----
>Greetings,
>
>To disable Windows Messenger, so all functions still
function, open up the main Messenger
>window, click Tools, Options, Preferences tab and
unchecking 'Run this program when Windows
>starts'. This won't stop it from being loaded by some
other application though. As well, you
>can disable it further by going to Start, Control Panel,
Add or Remove Programs, Add/Remove
>Windows Components on the left, uncheck Windows
Messenger in the components list and click
>Next >. Note: this is only available if you've
installed Windows XP Service Pack 1 -- if you
>haven't, visit http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com.
>
>Finally, if you're using Outlook Express, download and
run this .reg file to stop Outlook
>Express from loading Windows Messenger:
>http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/stopmessenger_
oe.reg
>____________________________________________
>Jonathan Kay
>Windows MVP, Messenger
>Associate Expert
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>
>"BSloan" > wrote in message
...
>> The Doug Knox solution to disabling Windows Messenger
is
>> for XP Pro. How can a Xp Home Edition user disable
>> Windows Messenger. I did the Start,Control Panel,Add or
>> Remove Programs,Add/Remove Windows Components and
>> unchecked Messenger and clicked next. But if I click on
>> the icon it still opens. I would prefer not to remove
it
>> in case I want to use MSN Messenger someday, I don't
want
>> to disable functions in MSN Messenger. Thanks for your
>> help.
>
>
>.
>

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi,

Instead, simply run msconfig (click Start, then Run, enter "msconfig" and click OK), then
click the Startup tab, uncheck the 'msmsgs' entry and click OK. As well, do you have Norton
Antivirus 2003 installed? Norton added a new "instant messaging scanning" feature to Norton
Antivirus 2003, which can conflict with Messenger and display this behavior. To stop it,
open Norton Antivirus (Right-click on the Norton Antivirus icon in the System
Tray/Notification Area (by the clock), choose 'Open Norton Antivirus'), click Options, then
Instant Messenger then uncheck MSN Instant Messenger and click OK.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"BSloan" > wrote in message
...
> HI thanks for the reply. I have Windows Messenger 4.7 and
> I don't see the option "Run this program when windows
> starts" I had it in a previous version and unchecked it
> then. I did the other thing(through Add/Remove Windows
> Components) and if I click on the Messenger icon it still
> opens and logs me on. Any ideas? Thanks BSloan
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Greetings,
> >
> >To disable Windows Messenger, so all functions still
> function, open up the main Messenger
> >window, click Tools, Options, Preferences tab and
> unchecking 'Run this program when Windows
> >starts'. This won't stop it from being loaded by some
> other application though. As well, you
> >can disable it further by going to Start, Control Panel,
> Add or Remove Programs, Add/Remove
> >Windows Components on the left, uncheck Windows
> Messenger in the components list and click
> >Next >. Note: this is only available if you've
> installed Windows XP Service Pack 1 -- if you
> >haven't, visit http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com.
> >
> >Finally, if you're using Outlook Express, download and
> run this .reg file to stop Outlook
> >Express from loading Windows Messenger:
> >http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/stopmessenger_
> oe.reg
> >____________________________________________
> >Jonathan Kay
> >Windows MVP, Messenger
> >Associate Expert
> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> >Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >
> >"BSloan" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> The Doug Knox solution to disabling Windows Messenger
> is
> >> for XP Pro. How can a Xp Home Edition user disable
> >> Windows Messenger. I did the Start,Control Panel,Add or
> >> Remove Programs,Add/Remove Windows Components and
> >> unchecked Messenger and clicked next. But if I click on
> >> the icon it still opens. I would prefer not to remove
> it
> >> in case I want to use MSN Messenger someday, I don't
> want
> >> to disable functions in MSN Messenger. Thanks for your
> >> help.
> >
> >
> >.
> >

[BSloan]

HI, Thanks again. I must have not been clear. Windows
Messenger does not start at Startup. But after trying to
disable it, it still works if I open it. My Nefew(?) has
a screen on my computer, and he will probably want to use
this service. I would however like to drop it from my
side. If I go to the Adminitrative icon and drop my
passport can he still use it on his side. And, my
original problem was his login was on my side. By having
my own Passport and linking it to my user account, his
sign-up went to his side. If I delete my passport will
his sign-up stay on his side or come back to mine?
Also,not having a BBQ today Jonathan? Thanks BSloan
>-----Original Message-----
>Hi,
>
>Instead, simply run msconfig (click Start, then Run,
enter "msconfig" and click OK), then
>click the Startup tab, uncheck the 'msmsgs' entry and
click OK. As well, do you have Norton
>Antivirus 2003 installed? Norton added a new "instant
messaging scanning" feature to Norton
>Antivirus 2003, which can conflict with Messenger and
display this behavior. To stop it,
>open Norton Antivirus (Right-click on the Norton
Antivirus icon in the System
>Tray/Notification Area (by the clock), choose 'Open
Norton Antivirus'), click Options, then
>Instant Messenger then uncheck MSN Instant Messenger and
click OK.
>____________________________________________
>Jonathan Kay
>Windows MVP, Messenger
>Associate Expert
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>
>"BSloan" > wrote in message
...
>> HI thanks for the reply. I have Windows Messenger 4.7
and
>> I don't see the option "Run this program when windows
>> starts" I had it in a previous version and unchecked it
>> then. I did the other thing(through Add/Remove Windows
>> Components) and if I click on the Messenger icon it
still
>> opens and logs me on. Any ideas? Thanks BSloan
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >Greetings,
>> >
>> >To disable Windows Messenger, so all functions still
>> function, open up the main Messenger
>> >window, click Tools, Options, Preferences tab and
>> unchecking 'Run this program when Windows
>> >starts'. This won't stop it from being loaded by some
>> other application though. As well, you
>> >can disable it further by going to Start, Control
Panel,
>> Add or Remove Programs, Add/Remove
>> >Windows Components on the left, uncheck Windows
>> Messenger in the components list and click
>> >Next >. Note: this is only available if you've
>> installed Windows XP Service Pack 1 -- if you
>> >haven't, visit http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com.
>> >
>> >Finally, if you're using Outlook Express, download and
>> run this .reg file to stop Outlook
>> >Express from loading Windows Messenger:
>>
>http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/stopmessenger_
>> oe.reg
>> >____________________________________________
>> >Jonathan Kay
>> >Windows MVP, Messenger
>> >Associate Expert
>> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> >Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> >
>> >"BSloan" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >> The Doug Knox solution to disabling Windows
Messenger
>> is
>> >> for XP Pro. How can a Xp Home Edition user disable
>> >> Windows Messenger. I did the Start,Control
Panel,Add or
>> >> Remove Programs,Add/Remove Windows Components and
>> >> unchecked Messenger and clicked next. But if I
click on
>> >> the icon it still opens. I would prefer not to
remove
>> it
>> >> in case I want to use MSN Messenger someday, I don't
>> want
>> >> to disable functions in MSN Messenger. Thanks for
your
>> >> help.
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi,

Sorry about that.

If you disable Windows Messenger on your account (you can) so it can't load, applications
which try to load Messenger will "freeze" for a number of minutes as they try to load
Messenger (the most common one being Outlook Express, which you can stop this from occurring
by using the .reg file I pointed to in an earlier post). To stop Windows Messenger
completely from loading on your account, just download and run this .reg file:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/disablewindowsmessenger_user.reg
Just completely close Messenger and (attempt) to restart it, the changes should take effect
immediately.

Yes, you can remove your Passport information from your Administrator account as well (click
the Start Button, then click the Control Panel. Then, click User Accounts in the Control
Panel. Select your account name, and then on the left side of the screen, under Related
Tasks, click 'Manage my Network Passwords', then click each name denoted by (Passport) and
click 'Remove' to each -- including Passport.Net\*) , Windows Messenger will still continue
to run on your nephew's Windows XP user account, and he shouldn't have any problems (Passport
accounts don't move around).

Oh, and no BBQ here today =).
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"BSloan" > wrote in message
...
> HI, Thanks again. I must have not been clear. Windows
> Messenger does not start at Startup. But after trying to
> disable it, it still works if I open it. My Nefew(?) has
> a screen on my computer, and he will probably want to use
> this service. I would however like to drop it from my
> side. If I go to the Adminitrative icon and drop my
> passport can he still use it on his side. And, my
> original problem was his login was on my side. By having
> my own Passport and linking it to my user account, his
> sign-up went to his side. If I delete my passport will
> his sign-up stay on his side or come back to mine?
> Also,not having a BBQ today Jonathan? Thanks BSloan
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Hi,
> >
> >Instead, simply run msconfig (click Start, then Run,
> enter "msconfig" and click OK), then
> >click the Startup tab, uncheck the 'msmsgs' entry and
> click OK. As well, do you have Norton
> >Antivirus 2003 installed? Norton added a new "instant
> messaging scanning" feature to Norton
> >Antivirus 2003, which can conflict with Messenger and
> display this behavior. To stop it,
> >open Norton Antivirus (Right-click on the Norton
> Antivirus icon in the System
> >Tray/Notification Area (by the clock), choose 'Open
> Norton Antivirus'), click Options, then
> >Instant Messenger then uncheck MSN Instant Messenger and
> click OK.
> >____________________________________________
> >Jonathan Kay
> >Windows MVP, Messenger
> >Associate Expert
> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> >Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >
> >"BSloan" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> HI thanks for the reply. I have Windows Messenger 4.7
> and
> >> I don't see the option "Run this program when windows
> >> starts" I had it in a previous version and unchecked it
> >> then. I did the other thing(through Add/Remove Windows
> >> Components) and if I click on the Messenger icon it
> still
> >> opens and logs me on. Any ideas? Thanks BSloan
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >Greetings,
> >> >
> >> >To disable Windows Messenger, so all functions still
> >> function, open up the main Messenger
> >> >window, click Tools, Options, Preferences tab and
> >> unchecking 'Run this program when Windows
> >> >starts'. This won't stop it from being loaded by some
> >> other application though. As well, you
> >> >can disable it further by going to Start, Control
> Panel,
> >> Add or Remove Programs, Add/Remove
> >> >Windows Components on the left, uncheck Windows
> >> Messenger in the components list and click
> >> >Next >. Note: this is only available if you've
> >> installed Windows XP Service Pack 1 -- if you
> >> >haven't, visit http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com.
> >> >
> >> >Finally, if you're using Outlook Express, download and
> >> run this .reg file to stop Outlook
> >> >Express from loading Windows Messenger:
> >>
> >http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/stopmessenger_
> >> oe.reg
> >> >____________________________________________
> >> >Jonathan Kay
> >> >Windows MVP, Messenger
> >> >Associate Expert
> >> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> >> >Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >> >
> >> >"BSloan" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> >> The Doug Knox solution to disabling Windows
> Messenger
> >> is
> >> >> for XP Pro. How can a Xp Home Edition user disable
> >> >> Windows Messenger. I did the Start,Control
> Panel,Add or
> >> >> Remove Programs,Add/Remove Windows Components and
> >> >> unchecked Messenger and clicked next. But if I
> click on
> >> >> the icon it still opens. I would prefer not to
> remove
> >> it
> >> >> in case I want to use MSN Messenger someday, I don't
> >> want
> >> >> to disable functions in MSN Messenger. Thanks for
> your
> >> >> help.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >

[BSloan]

Hi, Thanks again. Thanks for the spelling help, I just
could not remember how to spell nephew. I ran the .reg
file to prevent Messenger from loading when I open
Outlook Express. Thanks for that tip. If I run the
other .reg file will this prevent my nephew from using
Windows Messenger as well? I have dropped my passport and
the Passport.net/*. Both sides now ask for a sign on. I
have dropped the Messenger icon from my side as well.
Also, can my nephew still use the automatic sign on on
his side, since I have deleted Passport.net/*? Thanks
BSloan
>-----Original Message-----
>Hi,
>
>Sorry about that.
>
>If you disable Windows Messenger on your account (you
can) so it can't load, applications
>which try to load Messenger will "freeze" for a number
of minutes as they try to load
>Messenger (the most common one being Outlook Express,
which you can stop this from occurring
>by using the .reg file I pointed to in an earlier
post). To stop Windows Messenger
>completely from loading on your account, just download
and run this .reg file:
>http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/disablewindows
messenger_user.reg
>Just completely close Messenger and (attempt) to restart
it, the changes should take effect
>immediately.
>
>Yes, you can remove your Passport information from your
Administrator account as well (click
>the Start Button, then click the Control Panel. Then,
click User Accounts in the Control
>Panel. Select your account name, and then on the left
side of the screen, under Related
>Tasks, click 'Manage my Network Passwords', then click
each name denoted by (Passport) and
>click 'Remove' to each -- including Passport.Net\*) ,
Windows Messenger will still continue
>to run on your nephew's Windows XP user account, and he
shouldn't have any problems (Passport
>accounts don't move around).
>
>Oh, and no BBQ here today =).
>____________________________________________
>Jonathan Kay
>Windows MVP, Messenger
>Associate Expert
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>
>"BSloan" > wrote in message
...
>> HI, Thanks again. I must have not been clear. Windows
>> Messenger does not start at Startup. But after trying
to
>> disable it, it still works if I open it. My Nefew(?)
has
>> a screen on my computer, and he will probably want to
use
>> this service. I would however like to drop it from my
>> side. If I go to the Adminitrative icon and drop my
>> passport can he still use it on his side. And, my
>> original problem was his login was on my side. By
having
>> my own Passport and linking it to my user account, his
>> sign-up went to his side. If I delete my passport will
>> his sign-up stay on his side or come back to mine?
>> Also,not having a BBQ today Jonathan? Thanks BSloan
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >Hi,
>> >
>> >Instead, simply run msconfig (click Start, then Run,
>> enter "msconfig" and click OK), then
>> >click the Startup tab, uncheck the 'msmsgs' entry and
>> click OK. As well, do you have Norton
>> >Antivirus 2003 installed? Norton added a new "instant
>> messaging scanning" feature to Norton
>> >Antivirus 2003, which can conflict with Messenger and
>> display this behavior. To stop it,
>> >open Norton Antivirus (Right-click on the Norton
>> Antivirus icon in the System
>> >Tray/Notification Area (by the clock), choose 'Open
>> Norton Antivirus'), click Options, then
>> >Instant Messenger then uncheck MSN Instant Messenger
and
>> click OK.
>> >____________________________________________
>> >Jonathan Kay
>> >Windows MVP, Messenger
>> >Associate Expert
>> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> >Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> >
>> >"BSloan" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >> HI thanks for the reply. I have Windows Messenger
4.7
>> and
>> >> I don't see the option "Run this program when
windows
>> >> starts" I had it in a previous version and
unchecked it
>> >> then. I did the other thing(through Add/Remove
Windows
>> >> Components) and if I click on the Messenger icon it
>> still
>> >> opens and logs me on. Any ideas? Thanks BSloan
>> >> >-----Original Message-----
>> >> >Greetings,
>> >> >
>> >> >To disable Windows Messenger, so all functions
still
>> >> function, open up the main Messenger
>> >> >window, click Tools, Options, Preferences tab and
>> >> unchecking 'Run this program when Windows
>> >> >starts'. This won't stop it from being loaded by
some
>> >> other application though. As well, you
>> >> >can disable it further by going to Start, Control
>> Panel,
>> >> Add or Remove Programs, Add/Remove
>> >> >Windows Components on the left, uncheck Windows
>> >> Messenger in the components list and click
>> >> >Next >. Note: this is only available if you've
>> >> installed Windows XP Service Pack 1 -- if you
>> >> >haven't, visit http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com.
>> >> >
>> >> >Finally, if you're using Outlook Express, download
and
>> >> run this .reg file to stop Outlook
>> >> >Express from loading Windows Messenger:
>> >>
>>
>http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/stopmessenger_
>> >> oe.reg
>> >> >____________________________________________
>> >> >Jonathan Kay
>> >> >Windows MVP, Messenger
>> >> >Associate Expert
>> >> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> >> >Messenger Resources -
http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> >> >
>> >> >"BSloan" > wrote in message
>> >> ...
>> >> >> The Doug Knox solution to disabling Windows
>> Messenger
>> >> is
>> >> >> for XP Pro. How can a Xp Home Edition user
disable
>> >> >> Windows Messenger. I did the Start,Control
>> Panel,Add or
>> >> >> Remove Programs,Add/Remove Windows Components and
>> >> >> unchecked Messenger and clicked next. But if I
>> click on
>> >> >> the icon it still opens. I would prefer not to
>> remove
>> >> it
>> >> >> in case I want to use MSN Messenger someday, I
don't
>> >> want
>> >> >> to disable functions in MSN Messenger. Thanks for
>> your
>> >> >> help.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >.
>> >> >
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi,

The disablewindowsmessenger_user.reg file will only disable it on your account, it will
continue to work on your nephew's without a problem. As well, removing Passport.Net\* on
your account has no effect on his -- they're completely separate, so yes, he'll be able to
set up an automatic Passport signin on his account.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"BSloan" > wrote in message
...
> Hi, Thanks again. Thanks for the spelling help, I just
> could not remember how to spell nephew. I ran the .reg
> file to prevent Messenger from loading when I open
> Outlook Express. Thanks for that tip. If I run the
> other .reg file will this prevent my nephew from using
> Windows Messenger as well? I have dropped my passport and
> the Passport.net/*. Both sides now ask for a sign on. I
> have dropped the Messenger icon from my side as well.
> Also, can my nephew still use the automatic sign on on
> his side, since I have deleted Passport.net/*? Thanks
> BSloan
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Hi,
> >
> >Sorry about that.
> >
> >If you disable Windows Messenger on your account (you
> can) so it can't load, applications
> >which try to load Messenger will "freeze" for a number
> of minutes as they try to load
> >Messenger (the most common one being Outlook Express,
> which you can stop this from occurring
> >by using the .reg file I pointed to in an earlier
> post). To stop Windows Messenger
> >completely from loading on your account, just download
> and run this .reg file:
> >http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/disablewindows
> messenger_user.reg
> >Just completely close Messenger and (attempt) to restart
> it, the changes should take effect
> >immediately.
> >
> >Yes, you can remove your Passport information from your
> Administrator account as well (click
> >the Start Button, then click the Control Panel. Then,
> click User Accounts in the Control
> >Panel. Select your account name, and then on the left
> side of the screen, under Related
> >Tasks, click 'Manage my Network Passwords', then click
> each name denoted by (Passport) and
> >click 'Remove' to each -- including Passport.Net\*) ,
> Windows Messenger will still continue
> >to run on your nephew's Windows XP user account, and he
> shouldn't have any problems (Passport
> >accounts don't move around).
> >
> >Oh, and no BBQ here today =).
> >____________________________________________
> >Jonathan Kay
> >Windows MVP, Messenger
> >Associate Expert
> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> >Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >
> >"BSloan" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> HI, Thanks again. I must have not been clear. Windows
> >> Messenger does not start at Startup. But after trying
> to
> >> disable it, it still works if I open it. My Nefew(?)
> has
> >> a screen on my computer, and he will probably want to
> use
> >> this service. I would however like to drop it from my
> >> side. If I go to the Adminitrative icon and drop my
> >> passport can he still use it on his side. And, my
> >> original problem was his login was on my side. By
> having
> >> my own Passport and linking it to my user account, his
> >> sign-up went to his side. If I delete my passport will
> >> his sign-up stay on his side or come back to mine?
> >> Also,not having a BBQ today Jonathan? Thanks BSloan
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >Hi,
> >> >
> >> >Instead, simply run msconfig (click Start, then Run,
> >> enter "msconfig" and click OK), then
> >> >click the Startup tab, uncheck the 'msmsgs' entry and
> >> click OK. As well, do you have Norton
> >> >Antivirus 2003 installed? Norton added a new "instant
> >> messaging scanning" feature to Norton
> >> >Antivirus 2003, which can conflict with Messenger and
> >> display this behavior. To stop it,
> >> >open Norton Antivirus (Right-click on the Norton
> >> Antivirus icon in the System
> >> >Tray/Notification Area (by the clock), choose 'Open
> >> Norton Antivirus'), click Options, then
> >> >Instant Messenger then uncheck MSN Instant Messenger
> and
> >> click OK.
> >> >____________________________________________
> >> >Jonathan Kay
> >> >Windows MVP, Messenger
> >> >Associate Expert
> >> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> >> >Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >> >
> >> >"BSloan" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> >> HI thanks for the reply. I have Windows Messenger
> 4.7
> >> and
> >> >> I don't see the option "Run this program when
> windows
> >> >> starts" I had it in a previous version and
> unchecked it
> >> >> then. I did the other thing(through Add/Remove
> Windows
> >> >> Components) and if I click on the Messenger icon it
> >> still
> >> >> opens and logs me on. Any ideas? Thanks BSloan
> >> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >> >Greetings,
> >> >> >
> >> >> >To disable Windows Messenger, so all functions
> still
> >> >> function, open up the main Messenger
> >> >> >window, click Tools, Options, Preferences tab and
> >> >> unchecking 'Run this program when Windows
> >> >> >starts'. This won't stop it from being loaded by
> some
> >> >> other application though. As well, you
> >> >> >can disable it further by going to Start, Control
> >> Panel,
> >> >> Add or Remove Programs, Add/Remove
> >> >> >Windows Components on the left, uncheck Windows
> >> >> Messenger in the components list and click
> >> >> >Next >. Note: this is only available if you've
> >> >> installed Windows XP Service Pack 1 -- if you
> >> >> >haven't, visit http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Finally, if you're using Outlook Express, download
> and
> >> >> run this .reg file to stop Outlook
> >> >> >Express from loading Windows Messenger:
> >> >>
> >>
> >http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/stopmessenger_
> >> >> oe.reg
> >> >> >____________________________________________
> >> >> >Jonathan Kay
> >> >> >Windows MVP, Messenger
> >> >> >Associate Expert
> >> >> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> >> >> >Messenger Resources -
> http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >> >> >
> >> >> >"BSloan" > wrote in message
> >> >> ...
> >> >> >> The Doug Knox solution to disabling Windows
> >> Messenger
> >> >> is
> >> >> >> for XP Pro. How can a Xp Home Edition user
> disable
> >> >> >> Windows Messenger. I did the Start,Control
> >> Panel,Add or
> >> >> >> Remove Programs,Add/Remove Windows Components and
> >> >> >> unchecked Messenger and clicked next. But if I
> >> click on
> >> >> >> the icon it still opens. I would prefer not to
> >> remove
> >> >> it
> >> >> >> in case I want to use MSN Messenger someday, I
> don't
> >> >> want
> >> >> >> to disable functions in MSN Messenger. Thanks for
> >> your
> >> >> >> help.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >.
> >> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >

[BSloan]

Thanks for all your help, it's greatly appreciated. Have
a nice Holiday. BSloan
>-----Original Message-----
>Hi,
>
>The disablewindowsmessenger_user.reg file will only
disable it on your account, it will
>continue to work on your nephew's without a problem. As
well, removing Passport.Net\* on
>your account has no effect on his -- they're completely
separate, so yes, he'll be able to
>set up an automatic Passport signin on his account.
>____________________________________________
>Jonathan Kay
>Windows MVP, Messenger
>Associate Expert
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>
>"BSloan" > wrote in message
...
>> Hi, Thanks again. Thanks for the spelling help, I just
>> could not remember how to spell nephew. I ran the .reg
>> file to prevent Messenger from loading when I open
>> Outlook Express. Thanks for that tip. If I run the
>> other .reg file will this prevent my nephew from using
>> Windows Messenger as well? I have dropped my passport
and
>> the Passport.net/*. Both sides now ask for a sign on. I
>> have dropped the Messenger icon from my side as well.
>> Also, can my nephew still use the automatic sign on on
>> his side, since I have deleted Passport.net/*? Thanks
>> BSloan
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >Hi,
>> >
>> >Sorry about that.
>> >
>> >If you disable Windows Messenger on your account (you
>> can) so it can't load, applications
>> >which try to load Messenger will "freeze" for a number
>> of minutes as they try to load
>> >Messenger (the most common one being Outlook Express,
>> which you can stop this from occurring
>> >by using the .reg file I pointed to in an earlier
>> post). To stop Windows Messenger
>> >completely from loading on your account, just download
>> and run this .reg file:
>>
>http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/disablewindows
>> messenger_user.reg
>> >Just completely close Messenger and (attempt) to
restart
>> it, the changes should take effect
>> >immediately.
>> >
>> >Yes, you can remove your Passport information from
your
>> Administrator account as well (click
>> >the Start Button, then click the Control Panel. Then,
>> click User Accounts in the Control
>> >Panel. Select your account name, and then on the left
>> side of the screen, under Related
>> >Tasks, click 'Manage my Network Passwords', then click
>> each name denoted by (Passport) and
>> >click 'Remove' to each -- including Passport.Net\*) ,
>> Windows Messenger will still continue
>> >to run on your nephew's Windows XP user account, and
he
>> shouldn't have any problems (Passport
>> >accounts don't move around).
>> >
>> >Oh, and no BBQ here today =).
>> >____________________________________________
>> >Jonathan Kay
>> >Windows MVP, Messenger
>> >Associate Expert
>> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> >Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> >
>> >"BSloan" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >> HI, Thanks again. I must have not been clear.
Windows
>> >> Messenger does not start at Startup. But after
trying
>> to
>> >> disable it, it still works if I open it. My Nefew(?)
>> has
>> >> a screen on my computer, and he will probably want
to
>> use
>> >> this service. I would however like to drop it from
my
>> >> side. If I go to the Adminitrative icon and drop my
>> >> passport can he still use it on his side. And, my
>> >> original problem was his login was on my side. By
>> having
>> >> my own Passport and linking it to my user account,
his
>> >> sign-up went to his side. If I delete my passport
will
>> >> his sign-up stay on his side or come back to mine?
>> >> Also,not having a BBQ today Jonathan? Thanks BSloan
>> >> >-----Original Message-----
>> >> >Hi,
>> >> >
>> >> >Instead, simply run msconfig (click Start, then
Run,
>> >> enter "msconfig" and click OK), then
>> >> >click the Startup tab, uncheck the 'msmsgs' entry
and
>> >> click OK. As well, do you have Norton
>> >> >Antivirus 2003 installed? Norton added a
new "instant
>> >> messaging scanning" feature to Norton
>> >> >Antivirus 2003, which can conflict with Messenger
and
>> >> display this behavior. To stop it,
>> >> >open Norton Antivirus (Right-click on the Norton
>> >> Antivirus icon in the System
>> >> >Tray/Notification Area (by the clock), choose 'Open
>> >> Norton Antivirus'), click Options, then
>> >> >Instant Messenger then uncheck MSN Instant
Messenger
>> and
>> >> click OK.
>> >> >____________________________________________
>> >> >Jonathan Kay
>> >> >Windows MVP, Messenger
>> >> >Associate Expert
>> >> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> >> >Messenger Resources -
http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> >> >
>> >> >"BSloan" > wrote in message
>> >> ...
>> >> >> HI thanks for the reply. I have Windows Messenger
>> 4.7
>> >> and
>> >> >> I don't see the option "Run this program when
>> windows
>> >> >> starts" I had it in a previous version and
>> unchecked it
>> >> >> then. I did the other thing(through Add/Remove
>> Windows
>> >> >> Components) and if I click on the Messenger icon
it
>> >> still
>> >> >> opens and logs me on. Any ideas? Thanks BSloan
>> >> >> >-----Original Message-----
>> >> >> >Greetings,
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >To disable Windows Messenger, so all functions
>> still
>> >> >> function, open up the main Messenger
>> >> >> >window, click Tools, Options, Preferences tab
and
>> >> >> unchecking 'Run this program when Windows
>> >> >> >starts'. This won't stop it from being loaded
by
>> some
>> >> >> other application though. As well, you
>> >> >> >can disable it further by going to Start,
Control
>> >> Panel,
>> >> >> Add or Remove Programs, Add/Remove
>> >> >> >Windows Components on the left, uncheck Windows
>> >> >> Messenger in the components list and click
>> >> >> >Next >. Note: this is only available if you've
>> >> >> installed Windows XP Service Pack 1 -- if you
>> >> >> >haven't, visit
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >Finally, if you're using Outlook Express,
download
>> and
>> >> >> run this .reg file to stop Outlook
>> >> >> >Express from loading Windows Messenger:
>> >> >>
>> >>
>>
>http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/stopmessenger_
>> >> >> oe.reg
>> >> >> >____________________________________________
>> >> >> >Jonathan Kay
>> >> >> >Windows MVP, Messenger
>> >> >> >Associate Expert
>> >> >> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> >> >> >Messenger Resources -
>> http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >"BSloan" > wrote in message
>> >> >> ...
>> >> >> >> The Doug Knox solution to disabling Windows
>> >> Messenger
>> >> >> is
>> >> >> >> for XP Pro. How can a Xp Home Edition user
>> disable
>> >> >> >> Windows Messenger. I did the Start,Control
>> >> Panel,Add or
>> >> >> >> Remove Programs,Add/Remove Windows Components
and
>> >> >> >> unchecked Messenger and clicked next. But if I
>> >> click on
>> >> >> >> the icon it still opens. I would prefer not to
>> >> remove
>> >> >> it
>> >> >> >> in case I want to use MSN Messenger someday, I
>> don't
>> >> >> want
>> >> >> >> to disable functions in MSN Messenger. Thanks
for
>> >> your
>> >> >> >> help.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >.
>> >> >
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi,

Glad to be of assistance =).
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"BSloan" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks for all your help, it's greatly appreciated. Have
> a nice Holiday. BSloan
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Hi,
> >
> >The disablewindowsmessenger_user.reg file will only
> disable it on your account, it will
> >continue to work on your nephew's without a problem. As
> well, removing Passport.Net\* on
> >your account has no effect on his -- they're completely
> separate, so yes, he'll be able to
> >set up an automatic Passport signin on his account.
> >____________________________________________
> >Jonathan Kay
> >Windows MVP, Messenger
> >Associate Expert
> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> >Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >
> >"BSloan" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> Hi, Thanks again. Thanks for the spelling help, I just
> >> could not remember how to spell nephew. I ran the .reg
> >> file to prevent Messenger from loading when I open
> >> Outlook Express. Thanks for that tip. If I run the
> >> other .reg file will this prevent my nephew from using
> >> Windows Messenger as well? I have dropped my passport
> and
> >> the Passport.net/*. Both sides now ask for a sign on. I
> >> have dropped the Messenger icon from my side as well.
> >> Also, can my nephew still use the automatic sign on on
> >> his side, since I have deleted Passport.net/*? Thanks
> >> BSloan
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >Hi,
> >> >
> >> >Sorry about that.
> >> >
> >> >If you disable Windows Messenger on your account (you
> >> can) so it can't load, applications
> >> >which try to load Messenger will "freeze" for a number
> >> of minutes as they try to load
> >> >Messenger (the most common one being Outlook Express,
> >> which you can stop this from occurring
> >> >by using the .reg file I pointed to in an earlier
> >> post). To stop Windows Messenger
> >> >completely from loading on your account, just download
> >> and run this .reg file:
> >>
> >http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/disablewindows
> >> messenger_user.reg
> >> >Just completely close Messenger and (attempt) to
> restart
> >> it, the changes should take effect
> >> >immediately.
> >> >
> >> >Yes, you can remove your Passport information from
> your
> >> Administrator account as well (click
> >> >the Start Button, then click the Control Panel. Then,
> >> click User Accounts in the Control
> >> >Panel. Select your account name, and then on the left
> >> side of the screen, under Related
> >> >Tasks, click 'Manage my Network Passwords', then click
> >> each name denoted by (Passport) and
> >> >click 'Remove' to each -- including Passport.Net\*) ,
> >> Windows Messenger will still continue
> >> >to run on your nephew's Windows XP user account, and
> he
> >> shouldn't have any problems (Passport
> >> >accounts don't move around).
> >> >
> >> >Oh, and no BBQ here today =).
> >> >____________________________________________
> >> >Jonathan Kay
> >> >Windows MVP, Messenger
> >> >Associate Expert
> >> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> >> >Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >> >
> >> >"BSloan" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> >> HI, Thanks again. I must have not been clear.
> Windows
> >> >> Messenger does not start at Startup. But after
> trying
> >> to
> >> >> disable it, it still works if I open it. My Nefew(?)
> >> has
> >> >> a screen on my computer, and he will probably want
> to
> >> use
> >> >> this service. I would however like to drop it from
> my
> >> >> side. If I go to the Adminitrative icon and drop my
> >> >> passport can he still use it on his side. And, my
> >> >> original problem was his login was on my side. By
> >> having
> >> >> my own Passport and linking it to my user account,
> his
> >> >> sign-up went to his side. If I delete my passport
> will
> >> >> his sign-up stay on his side or come back to mine?
> >> >> Also,not having a BBQ today Jonathan? Thanks BSloan
> >> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >> >Hi,
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Instead, simply run msconfig (click Start, then
> Run,
> >> >> enter "msconfig" and click OK), then
> >> >> >click the Startup tab, uncheck the 'msmsgs' entry
> and
> >> >> click OK. As well, do you have Norton
> >> >> >Antivirus 2003 installed? Norton added a
> new "instant
> >> >> messaging scanning" feature to Norton
> >> >> >Antivirus 2003, which can conflict with Messenger
> and
> >> >> display this behavior. To stop it,
> >> >> >open Norton Antivirus (Right-click on the Norton
> >> >> Antivirus icon in the System
> >> >> >Tray/Notification Area (by the clock), choose 'Open
> >> >> Norton Antivirus'), click Options, then
> >> >> >Instant Messenger then uncheck MSN Instant
> Messenger
> >> and
> >> >> click OK.
> >> >> >____________________________________________
> >> >> >Jonathan Kay
> >> >> >Windows MVP, Messenger
> >> >> >Associate Expert
> >> >> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> >> >> >Messenger Resources -
> http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >> >> >
> >> >> >"BSloan" > wrote in message
> >> >> ...
> >> >> >> HI thanks for the reply. I have Windows Messenger
> >> 4.7
> >> >> and
> >> >> >> I don't see the option "Run this program when
> >> windows
> >> >> >> starts" I had it in a previous version and
> >> unchecked it
> >> >> >> then. I did the other thing(through Add/Remove
> >> Windows
> >> >> >> Components) and if I click on the Messenger icon
> it
> >> >> still
> >> >> >> opens and logs me on. Any ideas? Thanks BSloan
> >> >> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >> >> >Greetings,
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >To disable Windows Messenger, so all functions
> >> still
> >> >> >> function, open up the main Messenger
> >> >> >> >window, click Tools, Options, Preferences tab
> and
> >> >> >> unchecking 'Run this program when Windows
> >> >> >> >starts'. This won't stop it from being loaded
> by
> >> some
> >> >> >> other application though. As well, you
> >> >> >> >can disable it further by going to Start,
> Control
> >> >> Panel,
> >> >> >> Add or Remove Programs, Add/Remove
> >> >> >> >Windows Components on the left, uncheck Windows
> >> >> >> Messenger in the components list and click
> >> >> >> >Next >. Note: this is only available if you've
> >> >> >> installed Windows XP Service Pack 1 -- if you
> >> >> >> >haven't, visit
> http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >Finally, if you're using Outlook Express,
> download
> >> and
> >> >> >> run this .reg file to stop Outlook
> >> >> >> >Express from loading Windows Messenger:
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/stopmessenger_
> >> >> >> oe.reg
> >> >> >> >____________________________________________
> >> >> >> >Jonathan Kay
> >> >> >> >Windows MVP, Messenger
> >> >> >> >Associate Expert
> >> >> >> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> >> >> >> >Messenger Resources -
> >> http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >"BSloan" > wrote in message
> >> >> >> ...
> >> >> >> >> The Doug Knox solution to disabling Windows
> >> >> Messenger
> >> >> >> is
> >> >> >> >> for XP Pro. How can a Xp Home Edition user
> >> disable
> >> >> >> >> Windows Messenger. I did the Start,Control
> >> >> Panel,Add or
> >> >> >> >> Remove Programs,Add/Remove Windows Components
> and
> >> >> >> >> unchecked Messenger and clicked next. But if I
> >> >> click on
> >> >> >> >> the icon it still opens. I would prefer not to
> >> >> remove
> >> >> >> it
> >> >> >> >> in case I want to use MSN Messenger someday, I
> >> don't
> >> >> >> want
> >> >> >> >> to disable functions in MSN Messenger. Thanks
> for
> >> >> your
> >> >> >> >> help.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >.
> >> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >