Disable and Remove Windows Messenger in XP Professional

[Osiris]

Disable Windows Messenger
1. Start, click Run, type GPEDIT.MSC
2. Expand the following:
a. Local Computer Policy
b. Computer Configuration
c. Administrative Templates
d. Windows Components
e. Windows Messenger
3. Change the option “Do not allow Windows Messenger to run” to Enabled.
4. Click OK
5. Change the option “Do not automatically start Windows Messenger initially” to Enabled
6. Click OK
7. Close the window
Now that it done, go ahead and remove it.

Remove Windows Messenger

1. Add or Remove Programs
2. Select Add/Remove Windows Components
3. Uncheck Windows Messenger
4. Click Next
5. Click Finish

 

[aka-demix]

tnx

 

[lotto88]

can you still use outlook express if messenger is gone

 

[Osiris]

yea

 

[sethus]

of course the easy way is to go to www.grc.com and d/l shoot the messenger ..lol

 

[talldude123]

This doesn't work for XP Home.

 

[HPtechsupport]

why the Headaches ??

you can use this lovely tool to do all the job for you

http://csat.co.nr.googlepages.com/WinMessRemov.exe

 

[Osiris]

it dont work