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Removing or disabling Window Messenger
I'd like to know, too. I recently upgraded my computer
and re-installed Windows again. Currently I am using MSN Messenger 5.0, which I prefer. How do I disable Windows Messenger so it never starts. I've already selected for it not to open automatically when the computer starts or works in the background, however, when a message pop ups stating the network cable has been disconnected, it logs me out of MSN Messenger and into Windows Messenger automatically. -----Original Message----- How do you either remove or diable Windows Instant Messenger? I signout and set not to auto open, yet I still receive messages. . |
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Removing or disabling Window Messenger
Hi Kristian,
You can remove Windows Messenger 4.x (the old version), but if you do, you will be preventing Remote Assistance, Whiteboard, Application Sharing and any other applications that utilize Messenger from working (or loading without problems). It sounds like Windows Messenger is still loading even though you've turned it off. 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 display 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 "Kristian Sordo" wrote in message ... I'd like to know, too. I recently upgraded my computer and re-installed Windows again. Currently I am using MSN Messenger 5.0, which I prefer. How do I disable Windows Messenger so it never starts. I've already selected for it not to open automatically when the computer starts or works in the background, however, when a message pop ups stating the network cable has been disconnected, it logs me out of MSN Messenger and into Windows Messenger automatically. -----Original Message----- How do you either remove or diable Windows Instant Messenger? I signout and set not to auto open, yet I still receive messages. . |
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