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December 5th 03, 03:43 PM
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How do I remove messenger from my system
I don't want to have messenger on my system. I do not use
outlook/outlook express and have no need for messenger. Can anyone help. 
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December 5th 03, 03:43 PM
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How do I remove messenger from my system
Greetings Alan,
To fully remove Windows Messenger 4.x, 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 Windows MVP, Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com "Alan Ledrowski" wrote in message ... I don't want to have messenger on my system. I do not use outlook/outlook express and have no need for messenger. Can anyone help.
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December 5th 03, 03:43 PM
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How do I remove messenger from my system
Unfortunately I cannot close it down. When I right click
and exit, it says it is in use by other programs. I don't use explorer, outlook or outlook express, they are listed as programs in use. Any ideas? -----Original Message----- Greetings Alan, To fully remove Windows Messenger 4.x, 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 Windows MVP, Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com "Alan Ledrowski" wrote in message ... I don't want to have messenger on my system. I do not use outlook/outlook express and have no need for messenger. Can anyone help. .
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December 5th 03, 03:43 PM
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How do I remove messenger from my system
Hi Alan,
Do you have Norton Antivirus 2003 installed? Norton added a new "instant messaging scanning" feature to Norton Antivirus 2003, which can conflict with Messenger and cause this behavior. 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 Windows MVP, Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com "Alan Ledrowski" wrote in message ... Unfortunately I cannot close it down. When I right click and exit, it says it is in use by other programs. I don't use explorer, outlook or outlook express, they are listed as programs in use. Any ideas? -----Original Message----- Greetings Alan, To fully remove Windows Messenger 4.x, 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 Windows MVP, Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com "Alan Ledrowski" wrote in message ... I don't want to have messenger on my system. I do not use outlook/outlook express and have no need for messenger. Can anyone help. .
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December 5th 03, 03:43 PM
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How do I remove messenger from my system
I didn't even think about that. You have solved my
problem. Many Thanks. -----Original Message----- Hi Alan, Do you have Norton Antivirus 2003 installed? Norton added a new "instant messaging scanning" feature to Norton Antivirus 2003, which can conflict with Messenger and cause this behavior. 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 Windows MVP, Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com "Alan Ledrowski" wrote in message ... Unfortunately I cannot close it down. When I right click and exit, it says it is in use by other programs. I don't use explorer, outlook or outlook express, they are listed as programs in use. Any ideas? -----Original Message----- Greetings Alan, To fully remove Windows Messenger 4.x, 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 Windows MVP, Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com "Alan Ledrowski" wrote in message ... I don't want to have messenger on my system. I do not use outlook/outlook express and have no need for messenger. Can anyone help. . .
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December 5th 03, 03:43 PM
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How do I remove messenger from my system
Hi Alan,
Glad to be of assistance =). ____________________________________________ Jonathan Kay Windows MVP, Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com "Alan Ledrowski" wrote in message ... I didn't even think about that. You have solved my problem. Many Thanks. -----Original Message----- Hi Alan, Do you have Norton Antivirus 2003 installed? Norton added a new "instant messaging scanning" feature to Norton Antivirus 2003, which can conflict with Messenger and cause this behavior. 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 Windows MVP, Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com "Alan Ledrowski" wrote in message ... Unfortunately I cannot close it down. When I right click and exit, it says it is in use by other programs. I don't use explorer, outlook or outlook express, they are listed as programs in use. Any ideas? -----Original Message----- Greetings Alan, To fully remove Windows Messenger 4.x, 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 Windows MVP, Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com "Alan Ledrowski" wrote in message ... I don't want to have messenger on my system. I do not use outlook/outlook express and have no need for messenger. Can anyone help. . .
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