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How do you complete remove messenger form WindowsXP pro.
I have clicked option to NOT start it when windows starts, and I have gone to Outlook Express and said I do NOT want it to start when Outlook Express starts. I just want to get rid of it ALTOGETHER. Everytime it starts, McAfee warns me that a program is trying to reach the internet. I cannot find how to remove it in the control panel add/remove programs. Thanks |
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Greetings,
First run this: http://messenger.jonathankay.com/dow...ssenger_oe.reg Then, close down Windows 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 Windows MVP, Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com "Rwilson" wrote in message ... How do you complete remove messenger form WindowsXP pro. I have clicked option to NOT start it when windows starts, and I have gone to Outlook Express and said I do NOT want it to start when Outlook Express starts. I just want to get rid of it ALTOGETHER. Everytime it starts, McAfee warns me that a program is trying to reach the internet. I cannot find how to remove it in the control panel add/remove programs. Thanks |
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In trying to remove Windows Messenger I copied and pasted
the command you listed but I get a Advanced INF Install window that states "Error in unregistering the OCX 16422." Any suggestion? Thanks. -----Original Message----- Greetings, First run this: http://messenger.jonathankay.com/dow...stopmessenger_ oe.reg Then, close down Windows 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 Windows MVP, Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com "Rwilson" wrote in message ... How do you complete remove messenger form WindowsXP pro. I have clicked option to NOT start it when windows starts, and I have gone to Outlook Express and said I do NOT want it to start when Outlook Express starts. I just want to get rid of it ALTOGETHER. Everytime it starts, McAfee warns me that a program is trying to reach the internet. I cannot find how to remove it in the control panel add/remove programs. Thanks . |
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Hi Dennis,
In most cases, Messenger is probably gone (look in \Program Files\Messenger on your drive). If it's not, you may be running Norton Antivirus 2003 -- if you are, Norton added a new "instant messaging scanning" feature to Norton Antivirus 2003, which can conflict with Messenger and display this behavior when trying to remove it. To stop it, open Norton Antivirus (Right-click on the Norton Antivirus icon in the System Tray/Notification Area (by the clock), choose 'Open Norton Antivirus'), click Options, then Instant Messenger then uncheck MSN Instant Messenger and click OK. If you're not running Norton Antivirus 2003 and Messenger still is installed, make sure its process isn't running, start the Task Manager (right-click on an empty area of the taskbar and click Task Manager or press Ctrl-Alt-Del), choose the Processes tab, click "msmsgs.exe" and then choose 'End Process'. ____________________________________________ Jonathan Kay Windows MVP, Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com "Dennis Souther" wrote in message ... In trying to remove Windows Messenger I copied and pasted the command you listed but I get a Advanced INF Install window that states "Error in unregistering the OCX 16422." Any suggestion? Thanks. -----Original Message----- Greetings, First run this: http://messenger.jonathankay.com/dow...stopmessenger_ oe.reg Then, close down Windows 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 Windows MVP, Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com "Rwilson" wrote in message ... How do you complete remove messenger form WindowsXP pro. I have clicked option to NOT start it when windows starts, and I have gone to Outlook Express and said I do NOT want it to start when Outlook Express starts. I just want to get rid of it ALTOGETHER. Everytime it starts, McAfee warns me that a program is trying to reach the internet. I cannot find how to remove it in the control panel add/remove programs. Thanks . |
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-----Original Message----- Greetings, First run this: http://messenger.jonathankay.com/dow...stopmessenger_ oe.reg Then, close down Windows 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 Windows MVP, Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com "Rwilson" wrote in message ... How do you complete remove messenger form WindowsXP pro. I have clicked option to NOT start it when windows starts, and I have gone to Outlook Express and said I do NOT want it to start when Outlook Express starts. I just want to get rid of it ALTOGETHER. Everytime it starts, McAfee warns me that a program is trying to reach the internet. I cannot find how to remove it in the control panel add/remove programs. Thanks . THank you Jonathan. Your suggestion worked just fine. |
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Hi,
Glad to hear it =). ____________________________________________ Jonathan Kay Windows MVP, Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com "RWilson" wrote in message ... -----Original Message----- Greetings, First run this: http://messenger.jonathankay.com/dow...stopmessenger_ oe.reg Then, close down Windows 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 Windows MVP, Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com "Rwilson" wrote in message ... How do you complete remove messenger form WindowsXP pro. I have clicked option to NOT start it when windows starts, and I have gone to Outlook Express and said I do NOT want it to start when Outlook Express starts. I just want to get rid of it ALTOGETHER. Everytime it starts, McAfee warns me that a program is trying to reach the internet. I cannot find how to remove it in the control panel add/remove programs. Thanks . THank you Jonathan. Your suggestion worked just fine. |
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