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How to remove MSN Messenger
Name: GR-13 Date: October 23, 2002 at 11:18:28 Pacific OS: XP HE CPU/Ram: XP 1800 1024 DDR
Comment:
guys,
How can i completley remove MSN Messenger, there is no uninstaller, when i delete the folder in program files,its still appears?
Name: Brian Date: October 23, 2002 at 11:23:28 Pacific
Reply:
Sure is. Copy and paste the following in your run box- RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove
Works like a charm.
Brian
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Response Number 2
Name: Jack Date: October 23, 2002 at 11:36:23 Pacific
Reply:
Or if you are not comfortable with the above Doug Knox has written a Vbs script that will prevent it from starting. See: http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_messenger_autorun.htm (remove no spam from email)
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Response Number 3
Name: Harry (by Hugger1) Date: October 23, 2002 at 11:46:51 Pacific
Reply:
Why not try the "Add / Remove Programs" through the "Control Panel?"
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Response Number 4
Name: Chuck Date: October 23, 2002 at 13:16:30 Pacific
Reply:
HOW TO REMOVE MESSENGER FROM XP: Look for sysoc.inf in C:\Windows\INF. open it and search for
msmsgs=msgrocm.dll,OcEntry,msmsgs.inf,hide,7
change it to
msmsgs=msgrocm.dll,OcEntry,msmsgs.inf,7
Now you can remove it via add/remove software.
OR SEE: http://www.tweakxp.com/tweakxp/display.asp?id=1125
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Response Number 5
Name: brian Date: October 23, 2002 at 16:23:27 Pacific
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That's all fine and great but mine is so much easier-
Go to Start> Run and copy and paste this- RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove
Then hit okay. It's as simple as that
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Response Number 6
Name: Ron Date: October 23, 2002 at 20:44:53 Pacific
Reply:
Try gpedit.msc adminastrative templates /windows components/messenger change the properties to enable do not allow this program to run. This will only work if you are using the XP Pro version . In XP home I suggest the flamethrower to the MSN folder in the program files or windows folder DELETE
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