Remove Windwos Messenging Service

[fkissam]

How do I turn off Windows Messenging Service? I would be interested in
completing wiping out of the system. Is there any reason not to wipe it
out?

If I choose to wipe out, what steps do I take thru Add/Remove Programs and
thru Regedit?

Thank you.

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Did you mean Windows Messenger?

Disable/Remove Windows Messenger:=20
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_mess_disable.htm

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"fkissam" > wrote in message =
...
How do I turn off Windows Messenging Service? I would be interested in
completing wiping out of the system. Is there any reason not to wipe it
out?

If I choose to wipe out, what steps do I take thru Add/Remove Programs =
and
thru Regedit?

Thank you.

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Did you mean Windows Messenger?

Disable/Remove Windows Messenger:=20
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_mess_disable.htm

--=20
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
-------------------------------------------
Prevent Spyware from being installed:=20
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

How to guard against CoolWebSearch spyware:=20
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Defend_CWS.htm
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"fkissam" > wrote in message =
...
How do I turn off Windows Messenging Service? I would be interested in
completing wiping out of the system. Is there any reason not to wipe it
out?

If I choose to wipe out, what steps do I take thru Add/Remove Programs =
and
thru Regedit?

Thank you.

[Kelly]

Hi,

To disable the Messenger Service:

Go to Start/Control Panel/Administrative Tools/Services. Double click the
Messenger Service and change Automatic to Disabled, then click the Stop
button.

Or use this automated edit:

Disable Messenger Service (Line 95)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Home PC Firewall Guide
http://www.firewallguide.com/

More information and options here on using a Firewall:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_m.htm#ms

To Delete the Messenger Service:

Go to Start/Run/CMD and type in: sc delete messenger. Reboot.

Or...

Or go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to this key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es

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All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Utilities for Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#xp_util


"fkissam" > wrote in message
...
> How do I turn off Windows Messenging Service? I would be interested in
> completing wiping out of the system. Is there any reason not to wipe it
> out?
>
> If I choose to wipe out, what steps do I take thru Add/Remove Programs and
> thru Regedit?
>
> Thank you.
>
>