Hate Windows Messenger! How do I delete or disable it?

[Barb]

I am using XP home. I do not want or need Windows
Messenger. Please, simple, complete and accurate
directions. I've tried to remove it using Add Remove
Programs. Must I also delete MSN Explorer? I use Comcast
Cable for high speed and AOL for practical reasons. How
would removing MSN Explorer affect my use of my Comcast
resources?

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[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetnigs Barb,

To remove Windows Messenger, close down Messenger (right click the messenger icon in the
notification area/system tray and click close). Then click the start button, then click Run
and type in (copy-paste if you like):

RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove

Then click OK.
Messenger will then be uninstalled. For more detailed instructions and screenshots, go to,
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/problem.aspx?ID=7

Disabling MSN Explorer (or otherwise not using it) will have no effect on my Comcast
connection.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com


"Barb" > wrote in message ...
> I am using XP home. I do not want or need Windows
> Messenger. Please, simple, complete and accurate
> directions. I've tried to remove it using Add Remove
> Programs. Must I also delete MSN Explorer? I use Comcast
> Cable for high speed and AOL for practical reasons. How
> would removing MSN Explorer affect my use of my Comcast
> resources?
>
> b
>