windows messenger

[bridget]

we have windows xp and windows messenger was installed automatically on our system. We use msn instant messenger and do not wish to have windows messenger. It automatically signs in when we check our mail. Is there a way to uninstall windows messenger?

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Bridget,

By checking your mail, do you mean Outlook Express? If so, you can simply close Outlook
Express, then download and run the following .reg file in order to stop Messenger from
starting:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/stopmessenger_oe.reg

However, if you mean, MSN Explorer, Windows Messenger will automatically start with it, so
you'll have to check via the Hotmail website instead (http://hotmail.msn.com).
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"bridget" > wrote in message
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> we have windows xp and windows messenger was installed automatically on our system. We use
> msn instant messenger and do not wish to have windows messenger. It automatically signs in
> when we check our mail. Is there a way to uninstall windows messenger?

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Louis,

You can completely remove Windows Messenger (4.7) but if you do, you will be preventing
Remote Assistance, Whiteboard, and Application Sharing from working.

However, assuming you don't use this functionality, you can simply remove it by closing down
Messenger if it's running (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
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com


"Louis" > wrote in message
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>I have messenger 6.1 installed but I cannot remove messenger 4.7. I can remove the complete
>file in Programs and as soon as I start a pdf file it reinstalls 4.7 even though 6.1 is
>running.
>
> How do I get rid of 4.7 for good???