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December 11th 03, 05:46 PM
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Windows messenger question
Ok...here's the deal...i just bought a new computer
(custom built) with XpHome sp 1. And whenever i open up OE, windows messenger opens up but does not sign in, i do not ever want to use Windows messenger as i have Msn messenger that i use frequently. Question is, how to i get rid of Windows messenger completely? Any help would be greatly appreciated Sean 
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December 11th 03, 05:46 PM
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Greetings Sean,
You can remove Windows Messenger, 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). You can just disable Windows Messenger by opening it up, 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, but it will let it stay out of your way. Then close Outlook Express if it's running, then download and run this .reg file: http://messenger.jonathankay.com/dow...ssenger_oe.reg Messenger will then no longer load with Outlook Express. ____________________________________________ Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com "Sean" wrote in message ... Ok...here's the deal...i just bought a new computer (custom built) with XpHome sp 1. And whenever i open up OE, windows messenger opens up but does not sign in, i do not ever want to use Windows messenger as i have Msn messenger that i use frequently. Question is, how to i get rid of Windows messenger completely? Any help would be greatly appreciated Sean
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January 11th 04, 04:22 AM
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jonathon i have tried your method on removing messenger, it is only a quick
fix soluthion doesnt quit remove it entirely, is ther another alternative to removing it altogether, thanks "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote in message ... Greetings Sean, You can remove Windows Messenger, 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). You can just disable Windows Messenger by opening it up, 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, but it will let it stay out of your way. Then close Outlook Express if it's running, then download and run this ..reg file: http://messenger.jonathankay.com/dow...ssenger_oe.reg Messenger will then no longer load with Outlook Express. ____________________________________________ Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com "Sean" wrote in message ... Ok...here's the deal...i just bought a new computer (custom built) with XpHome sp 1. And whenever i open up OE, windows messenger opens up but does not sign in, i do not ever want to use Windows messenger as i have Msn messenger that i use frequently. Question is, how to i get rid of Windows messenger completely? Any help would be greatly appreciated Sean
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January 11th 04, 07:22 AM
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Hi,
Yes, if you really want to remove it all together, for Windows Messenger 4.7, 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 Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com "Gearjammer" wrote in message ... jonathon i have tried your method on removing messenger, it is only a quick fix soluthion doesnt quit remove it entirely, is ther another alternative to removing it altogether, thanks "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote in message ... Greetings Sean, You can remove Windows Messenger, 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). You can just disable Windows Messenger by opening it up, 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, but it will let it stay out of your way. Then close Outlook Express if it's running, then download and run this .reg file: http://messenger.jonathankay.com/dow...ssenger_oe.reg Messenger will then no longer load with Outlook Express. ____________________________________________ Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com "Sean" wrote in message ... Ok...here's the deal...i just bought a new computer (custom built) with XpHome sp 1. And whenever i open up OE, windows messenger opens up but does not sign in, i do not ever want to use Windows messenger as i have Msn messenger that i use frequently. Question is, how to i get rid of Windows messenger completely? Any help would be greatly appreciated Sean
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