Windows Messenger..HELP

[Laurel]

Does anyone know if there is a way to uninstall Windows
Messenger? Running Windows XP its kind of a package deal
and I prefer to use the MSN Messenger. Any ideas greatly
appreciated. thanks

[Karen Albrecht [MSFT]]

Hi Laurel -

To uninstall messenger do the following:
1. Open the Control Panel ( Start -> Control Panel)
2. Double click 'Add or Remove Programs'
3. Click the 'Add/Remove Windows Components' button
4. Uncheck the 'Windows Messenger' checkbox.
5. Click Next and follow the instructions provided by the Windows
Components Wizard.

Karen
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"Laurel" > wrote in message
...
> Does anyone know if there is a way to uninstall Windows
> Messenger? Running Windows XP its kind of a package deal
> and I prefer to use the MSN Messenger. Any ideas greatly
> appreciated. thanks

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Laurel,

You can remove Windows Messenger 4.7, but if you do, you will be preventing Remote
Assistance, Whiteboard, Application Sharing and any other applications that utilize Messenger
from working (or loading without problems). You can just disable Windows Messenger 4.7, by
opening it up, 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. This won't remove Windows
Messenger, but it will let it stay out of your way, and allow MSN Messenger to work properly.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com


"Laurel" > wrote in message
...
> Does anyone know if there is a way to uninstall Windows
> Messenger? Running Windows XP its kind of a package deal
> and I prefer to use the MSN Messenger. Any ideas greatly
> appreciated. thanks