How do I Remove Windows Messenger?

[dnamertz]

Ever since I installed SP2, Windows Messenger keeps popping up. I never use
it but I don't see it in the Add/Remove Programs list. How do I remove or
disable it?

[PA Bear]

See http://kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_messenger.htm (and possibly
http://kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_oe.htm )
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dnamertz wrote:
> Ever since I installed SP2, Windows Messenger keeps popping up. I never
> use it but I don't see it in the Add/Remove Programs list. How do I
> remove or disable it?

[Talahasee]

On Fri, 20 Jan 2006 16:21:02 -0800, "dnamertz"
> wrote:

>Ever since I installed SP2, Windows Messenger keeps popping up. I never use
>it but I don't see it in the Add/Remove Programs list. How do I remove or
>disable it?


I don't know that you can uninstall it, since it's not in
the Installed SW list.

You CAN click on Start, Run
type

msconfig

Go to the "startup" tab.

Look for

"msmsgs"

Untick it.

Apply

reboot.

It is still in your computer, but will now only load when
you load it.


Good luck

Tallahassee

[Spikey]

"dnamertz" > wrote in message
...
> Ever since I installed SP2, Windows Messenger keeps popping up. I never
> use

IE window then Tools/manage addons/ then highlight and disable. Should do
it?

[Wesley Vogel]

Remove Windows Messenger
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_messenger_remove.htm

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"dnamertz" > wrote in message
...
> Ever since I installed SP2, Windows Messenger keeps popping up. I never
use
> it but I don't see it in the Add/Remove Programs list. How do I remove or
> disable it?

[Kenny]

XP-AntiSpy will do it as well.
http://www.xp-antispy.org/

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"Windom" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 20 Jan 2006 16:21:02 -0800, "dnamertz"
> > wrote:
>
>>Ever since I installed SP2, Windows Messenger keeps popping up. I never
>>use
>>it but I don't see it in the Add/Remove Programs list. How do I remove or
>>disable it?
>
> Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs > Add/Remove Windows Components
>
> Uncheck Windows Messenger and follow the dialog prompts.
>
> Worked for me.
>
> Windom
>

[Bruce Chambers]

Talahasee wrote:
>
>
> I don't know that you can uninstall it, since it's not in
> the Installed SW list.
>
>


Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs > Add/Remove Windows Components.


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[Bruce Chambers]

dnamertz wrote:
> Ever since I installed SP2, Windows Messenger keeps popping up. I never use
> it but I don't see it in the Add/Remove Programs list. How do I remove or
> disable it?


Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs > Add/Remove Windows Components.


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[Plato]

=?Utf-8?B?ZG5hbWVydHo=?= wrote:
>
> Ever since I installed SP2, Windows Messenger keeps popping up. I never use
> it but I don't see it in the Add/Remove Programs list. How do I remove or
> disable it?

http://www.computerlynx.net/remove_messenger.htm
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=302089
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_messenger_remove.htm



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