Windows Messenger - removal help

[TylerD]

Hi,

How do I remove Windows Messenger successfully. I have tried doing it via Control Panel - Add Remove Program - Windows Components, I also removed MSN explorer in this way. It appeared to remove successfully, however whenever I launch Outlook it magically appears again.

I have MSN messenger installed and would like to keep it installed.

Thanks in Advance

TylerD

 

[Lobos]

this is not the place for this but since you asked

remove windows messenger chat service

Make sure your Internet Explorer, Outlook Express, Windows Messenger and other programs are closed before doing this.

1) Click on Start, Run
2) Type the following (or cut and paste it) into the Run line

RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove

3) Click on OK


disable windows messenger pop-ups

In Windows XP:

(1) Select "Start"
(2) Choose "Control Panel"
(3) Choose "Administrative Tools"
** note in Windows XP Home edition, Admistrative Tools is in Performance and Maintence
(4) Choose "Services"
(5) Right-click on "Messenger"
(6) Select "Stop"
To permanently disable Messenger:
(7) Right click "Messenger"
(8) Select "Properties"
(9) Change "Startup Type" to "Disabled" and click "OK"

In Windows 2000:

(1) Select "Start"
(2) Choose "Settings"
(3) Choose "Control Panel"
(4) Choose "Administrative Tools"
(5) Choose "Services"
(6) Right-click "Messenger"
(7) Select "Properties"
(8) Click "Stop" To permanently disable Messenger:
(9) Change "Startup Type" to "Disabled" and click "OK"

In Windows NT:

(1) Select "Start"
(2) Choose "Control Panel"
(3) Choose "Services"
(4) Right-click "Messenger"
(5) Select "Properties"
(6) Click "Stop" To permanently disable Messenger:
(7) Click "Startup"
(8) Change "Startup Type" to "Disabled" and click "OK"

 

[Larry K]

I had read, (not sure if required), but MSN Messenger is needed/opened when you open Outlook Express...
This is running XP Pro

This is some crap Microsoft did??

I don't run MS Messenger, but do notice if opens and closes as I use outlook.

LobosBlanco, are you saying you can uninstall "for good" MSN messenger and outlook express will still work?

thanks

 

[TylerD]

Thanks. Where should this question go? Also is Larry right, can I uninstall Windows messenger and still use Outlook.

(I will be using MSN messenger anyway).

Thanks

 

[Lobos]

i dont have either

msn messenger

or windows messenger

i don't use it often but outlook express 6.0 still works fine for me without messeging programs


just to make sure the unstalls go alright make sure all browser are closed and any other programs are closed like outlook express

this particular part of the forum is for if you already have a tip or trick you want to share operating systems and software would have been better for to post questions

oh heres the difference between the three

http://ask-leo.com/archives/000017.html

how to remove in more detail
http://www.pchell.com/support/removemessenger.shtml