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Remove Windwos Messenging Service
How do I turn off Windows Messenging Service? I would be interested in
completing wiping out of the system. Is there any reason not to wipe it out? If I choose to wipe out, what steps do I take thru Add/Remove Programs and thru Regedit? Thank you. |
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Remove Windwos Messenging Service
Did you mean Windows Messenger?
Disable/Remove Windows Messenger:=20 http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_mess_disable.htm --=20 Ramesh - Microsoft MVP http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k ------------------------------------------- Prevent Spyware from being installed:=20 http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm How to guard against CoolWebSearch spywa=20 http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Defend_CWS.htm ------------------------------------------- "fkissam" wrote in message = ... How do I turn off Windows Messenging Service? I would be interested in completing wiping out of the system. Is there any reason not to wipe it out? If I choose to wipe out, what steps do I take thru Add/Remove Programs = and thru Regedit? Thank you. |
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Remove Windwos Messenging Service
Did you mean Windows Messenger?
Disable/Remove Windows Messenger:=20 http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_mess_disable.htm --=20 Ramesh - Microsoft MVP http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k ------------------------------------------- Prevent Spyware from being installed:=20 http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm How to guard against CoolWebSearch spywa=20 http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Defend_CWS.htm ------------------------------------------- "fkissam" wrote in message = ... How do I turn off Windows Messenging Service? I would be interested in completing wiping out of the system. Is there any reason not to wipe it out? If I choose to wipe out, what steps do I take thru Add/Remove Programs = and thru Regedit? Thank you. |
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Remove Windwos Messenging Service
Hi,
To disable the Messenger Service: Go to Start/Control Panel/Administrative Tools/Services. Double click the Messenger Service and change Automatic to Disabled, then click the Stop button. Or use this automated edit: Disable Messenger Service (Line 95) http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm Home PC Firewall Guide http://www.firewallguide.com/ More information and options here on using a Firewall: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_m.htm#ms To Delete the Messenger Service: Go to Start/Run/CMD and type in: sc delete messenger. Reboot. Or... Or go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to this key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es -- All the Best, Kelly MS-MVP Win98/XP [AE-Windows® XP] Troubleshooting Windows XP http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com Utilities for Windows XP http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#xp_util "fkissam" wrote in message ... How do I turn off Windows Messenging Service? I would be interested in completing wiping out of the system. Is there any reason not to wipe it out? If I choose to wipe out, what steps do I take thru Add/Remove Programs and thru Regedit? Thank you. |
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