Windows messenger question

[Sean]

Ok...here's the deal...i just bought a new computer
(custom built) with XpHome sp 1. And whenever i open up
OE, windows messenger opens up but does not sign in, i do
not ever want to use Windows messenger as i have Msn
messenger that i use frequently. Question is, how to i
get rid of Windows messenger completely? Any help would
be greatly appreciated

Sean

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Sean,

You can remove Windows Messenger, 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 by opening it
up, click Tools, Options, Preferences tab and unchecking 'Run this Program when Windows
starts' or 'Run Windows Messenger when Windows starts' (depending on version). 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.

Then close Outlook Express if it's running, then download and run this .reg file:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/stopmessenger_oe.reg
Messenger will then no longer load with Outlook Express.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com


"Sean" > wrote in message ...
> Ok...here's the deal...i just bought a new computer
> (custom built) with XpHome sp 1. And whenever i open up
> OE, windows messenger opens up but does not sign in, i do
> not ever want to use Windows messenger as i have Msn
> messenger that i use frequently. Question is, how to i
> get rid of Windows messenger completely? Any help would
> be greatly appreciated
>
> Sean

[Gearjammer]

jonathon i have tried your method on removing messenger, it is only a quick
fix soluthion doesnt quit remove it entirely, is ther another alternative to
removing it altogether, thanks
"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in message
...
> Greetings Sean,
>
> You can remove Windows Messenger, 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 by opening it
> up, click Tools, Options, Preferences tab and unchecking 'Run this Program
when Windows
> starts' or 'Run Windows Messenger when Windows starts' (depending on
version). 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.
>
> Then close Outlook Express if it's running, then download and run this
..reg file:
> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/stopmessenger_oe.reg
> Messenger will then no longer load with Outlook Express.
> ____________________________________________
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>
>
> "Sean" > wrote in message
...
> > Ok...here's the deal...i just bought a new computer
> > (custom built) with XpHome sp 1. And whenever i open up
> > OE, windows messenger opens up but does not sign in, i do
> > not ever want to use Windows messenger as i have Msn
> > messenger that i use frequently. Question is, how to i
> > get rid of Windows messenger completely? Any help would
> > be greatly appreciated
> >
> > Sean
>
>

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi,

Yes, if you really want to remove it all together, for Windows Messenger 4.7, close 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


"Gearjammer" > wrote in message
...
> jonathon i have tried your method on removing messenger, it is only a quick
> fix soluthion doesnt quit remove it entirely, is ther another alternative to
> removing it altogether, thanks
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Greetings Sean,
> >
> > You can remove Windows Messenger, 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 by opening it
> > up, click Tools, Options, Preferences tab and unchecking 'Run this Program
> when Windows
> > starts' or 'Run Windows Messenger when Windows starts' (depending on
> version). 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.
> >
> > Then close Outlook Express if it's running, then download and run this
> .reg file:
> > http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/stopmessenger_oe.reg
> > Messenger will then no longer load with Outlook Express.
> > ____________________________________________
> > Jonathan Kay
> > Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
> > Associate Expert
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> > Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >
> >
> > "Sean" > wrote in message
> ...
> > > Ok...here's the deal...i just bought a new computer
> > > (custom built) with XpHome sp 1. And whenever i open up
> > > OE, windows messenger opens up but does not sign in, i do
> > > not ever want to use Windows messenger as i have Msn
> > > messenger that i use frequently. Question is, how to i
> > > get rid of Windows messenger completely? Any help would
> > > be greatly appreciated
> > >
> > > Sean
> >
> >
>
>