Want Outlook, not Messenger!

Boy am I confused. All going well w/Outlook till I did MS
updates today. My Outlook still works fine but every time
I log onto internet I get a message asking me if I want
to update Windows Messenger. I keep saying NO. Now it is
trying to download by itself. Almost didn't notice it in
time to cancel it. In plain jane words, how do I get rid
of this pest and just stay with Outlook Express?
Messenger icon at bottom says not signed in. When I tried
hitting "exit" it said I would cause problems to IE or
Outlook if I exit it. HELP PLEASE!!

Greetings Suzanne,

Firstly, close Outlook Express, then download and run this .reg file:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/dow...ssenger_oe.reg

This will prevent Outlook Express from attaching to Messenger.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Suzanne" wrote in message
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Boy am I confused. All going well w/Outlook till I did MS
updates today. My Outlook still works fine but every time
I log onto internet I get a message asking me if I want
to update Windows Messenger. I keep saying NO. Now it is
trying to download by itself. Almost didn't notice it in
time to cancel it. In plain jane words, how do I get rid
of this pest and just stay with Outlook Express?
Messenger icon at bottom says not signed in. When I tried
hitting "exit" it said I would cause problems to IE or
Outlook if I exit it. HELP PLEASE!!

Sry jon, I think I clicked the wrong button. I sent to you instead of
replying to existing group. I was asking, if the 'tweak' also applies to
Windows 2000 Pro ? Thank you

Hi,

No problem -- yes it will.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com


"microcrap" wrote in message
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Sry jon, I think I clicked the wrong button. I sent to you instead of
replying to existing group. I was asking, if the 'tweak' also applies to
Windows 2000 Pro ? Thank you