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June 30, 2008 at 10:25 am #2149336
Uninstall or Delete Windows Messenger
Lockedby sheila.chisholm · about 15 years, 5 months ago
I don’t use the program, I don’t want the program….how do I get rid of it???
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June 30, 2008 at 10:25 am #2906285
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by sheila.chisholm · about 15 years, 5 months ago
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June 30, 2008 at 10:30 am #2906281
If using XP…
by boxfiddler · about 15 years, 5 months ago
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from Control Panel choose Add/Remove Programs. At the left of the window that comes up, there is an option ‘Add or Remove Windows Components’. Click this. A list will appear in the ensuing Window, scroll that list until you find ‘Windows Messenger’. Remove the checkmark from the box next to it.
I am unsure of the correct procedure if using Vista, but would expect it to be similar.
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June 30, 2008 at 10:32 am #2906278
Is this XP or Vista?
by dumphrey · about 15 years, 5 months ago
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IN XP, make sure messenger is closed and exited (no icon in lower right taskbar), open control panels, Add Remove Programs, and choose the Add/Remove Windows Components from the left side. At the bottom of the new list should be windows messenger, uncheck the box and hit next next next etc.
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June 30, 2008 at 10:40 am #2906273
Depending on which Windows you are running …
by older mycroft · about 15 years, 5 months ago
In reply to Uninstall or Delete Windows Messenger
If you are running XP you simply use ‘Add or Remove Programs’.
Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs > Add/Remove Windows Components (in the left-hand column) > scroll down to the bottom and untick ‘Windows Messenger’.
If you are running Vista it’ll be similar but I don’t know the exact path, since I don’t use it. 🙂
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June 30, 2008 at 10:42 am #2906269
This might help you. :)
by Anonymous · about 15 years, 5 months ago
In reply to Uninstall or Delete Windows Messenger
Windows Messenger (the chat program) is equally annoying if you dont use instant messaging. Microsoft has tightly integrated this program into many of its other programs including Outlook Express, Outlook and Remote Assistance. However there are ways to either disable it from starting, remove it, or for the most part completely get rid of it.
How do I disable Windows Messenger from running?
The procedures for disabling Windows Messenger will depend on the version of Windows Messenger installed on your computer.
Windows Messenger 4.0 or Later on a Windows XP Professional
1) Click Start, click Run, type gpedit.msc, and then press ENTER
2) Double-click the following items to expand them:* Local Computer Policy
* Computer Configuration
* Administrative Templates
* Windows Components
* Windows Messenger3) Double-click on the option “Do not allow Windows Messenger to run”, and then click Enabled.
4) Click OK, and then close the windowWindows Messenger 4.0 on a Windows XP Home Edition
1) Start Windows Messenger.
2) Click Options on the Tools menu.
3) Click the Preferences tab, click to clear the “Run this program when Windows starts” check box, and then click OK.Windows Messenger 4.5 or Later on Either Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional
1) Click on Start, Run
2) Type REGEDIT and Press Enter
3) Click on the Pluses (+) next to the following items* HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
* Software
* Policies
* Microsoft4) If the folder Messenger is not listed, click on the Edit menu, point to New, click Key, and then type Messenger for the name of the new registry key
5) If the folder Client is not listed under Messenger, click on the Edit menu, point to New, click Key, and then type Client for the name of the new registry key
6) On the Edit Menu, point to New, click DWORD Value, and then type PreventRun for the name of the new DWORD value. Remember all of this is case sensitive.
7) Right-click the PreventRun value that you created, click Modify, type 1 in the Value data box, and then click OK.
8) Quit Registry Editor.How to Stop Outlook or Outlook Express
from Running Windows Messenger When They Are OpenedOutlook
1) Open Outlook
2) Click on Tools, Options
3) Click “Other” tab
4) Uncheck the box for Enable Instant Messaging in Microsoft Outlook
5) Click OKOutlook Express
1) Open Outlook Express
2) Click Tools, Options
3) Click General tab
4) Uncheck the box for Automatically log on to Windows Messenger
5) Click OKWhat about Removing Messenger or Uninstalling Windows Messenger from Windows XP
The procedure for removing Windows Messenger depends on whether your system has Windows XP Service Pack 1 installed. To determine whether Service Pack 1 is installed follow these directions:
1) Click on Start
2) Right click on My Computer
3) Click on Properties
4) On the General tab, under System if the words “Service Pack 1” are listed you have the service pack.Removing Messenger from computers WITHOUT Service Pack 1 installed
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 lineRunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove
3) Click on OK
Removing Messenger from computers WITH Service Pack 1 installed
1) Click on Start, Control Panel
2) Double click on Add or Remove Programs
3) Select Add/Remove Windows Components
4) Uncheck Windows Messenger
5) Click Next
6) Click Finish
7) Restart your computerHow to Remove Windows Messenger from Outlook Express
1) Click on Start, Run
2) Type REGEDIT and Press Enter
3) Click on the Pluses (+) next to the following items* HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
* Software
* Microsoft
* Outlook Express4) Right click on the Outlook Express folder, click on New, click on DWORD value, and then type Hide Messenger for the name of the new registry key
5) Right-click the Hide Messenger value that you created, click Modify, type 2 in the Value data box, and then click OK.
8) Quit Registry Editor.What about MSN Messenger ?
MSN Messenger is another chat program from Microsoft that can run simultaneously with Windows Messenger. Follow the instructions below to remove it.
1) Click on Start, Control Panel
2) Double click on Add or Remove Programs
3) Find MSN Messenger in the list and click on it
4) Click on RemovePlease post back if you have any more problems or questions.
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