Windows Messenger vs MSN Messenger

When I first boot up I am automatically signed on to Windows Messenger. I
also have MSN Messenger on my computer. Of course, on other people's
computers, I have 2 different names. I want to use only MSN Messenger, with
my hotmail name. How can I get Windows Messenger completely off my computer
and not mess up MSN Messenger?

Thanks,

Shirley

Greetings Shirley,

To truly disable Windows Messenger, open it up (click Start, then Run, type "msmsgs" and
click OK), 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 completely, but it will let it stay out of your way.

Also, do you have Norton Antivirus installed? Recent versions of Norton Antivirus added a
new "instant messaging scanning" feature, which can conflict with Messenger and cause it to
also keep starting. 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.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Shirley Azvedo" wrote in message
...
When I first boot up I am automatically signed on to Windows Messenger. I
also have MSN Messenger on my computer. Of course, on other people's
computers, I have 2 different names. I want to use only MSN Messenger, with
my hotmail name. How can I get Windows Messenger completely off my computer
and not mess up MSN Messenger?

Thanks,

Shirley

Thanks so much.

Shirley

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote in message
...
Greetings Shirley,

To truly disable Windows Messenger, open it up (click Start, then Run,
type "msmsgs" and
click OK), 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 completely, but it will let it stay out of your way.

Also, do you have Norton Antivirus installed? Recent versions of Norton
Antivirus added a
new "instant messaging scanning" feature, which can conflict with
Messenger and cause it to
also keep starting. 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.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Shirley Azvedo" wrote in message
...
When I first boot up I am automatically signed on to Windows Messenger.
I
also have MSN Messenger on my computer. Of course, on other people's
computers, I have 2 different names. I want to use only MSN Messenger,
with
my hotmail name. How can I get Windows Messenger completely off my
computer
and not mess up MSN Messenger?

Thanks,

Shirley

Hi Shirley,

You're very welcome =)
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Shirley Azvedo" wrote in message
...
Thanks so much.

Shirley

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote in message
...
Greetings Shirley,

To truly disable Windows Messenger, open it up (click Start, then Run,
type "msmsgs" and
click OK), 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 completely, but it will let it stay out of your way.

Also, do you have Norton Antivirus installed? Recent versions of Norton
Antivirus added a
new "instant messaging scanning" feature, which can conflict with
Messenger and cause it to
also keep starting. 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.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Shirley Azvedo" wrote in message
...
When I first boot up I am automatically signed on to Windows Messenger.
I
also have MSN Messenger on my computer. Of course, on other people's
computers, I have 2 different names. I want to use only MSN Messenger,
with
my hotmail name. How can I get Windows Messenger completely off my
computer
and not mess up MSN Messenger?

Thanks,

Shirley