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hi there,
this might well be the smallest of problems for you guys, but I can't seem to get rid of that pest "windows mesenger", I've tryed msconfig, unticked it's box in the starup tab, but although it seemed to be gone, once I reboot, it's back again...
"It's alive"

TRY
* Start | Run (type) "services.msc" (no quotes)
* Scroll down to "Messenger", Right-click and select: Properties
* Click the drop-down arrow for "Startup type"
* Select: Manual, click Apply/Ok and restart.OOPS --- That is not related to Windows Messenger.

brillser, Follow the instructions at the link below.
http://itc.virginia.edu/desktop/doc...
Tufenuf

TRY this one ---
How to prevent Windows Messenger from running on a Windows XP-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302...

Thanks for the help guys,
I tryed your's Tufenuf, only to find that messenger is disabled in services and the stop option is greyed out. I tryed chucks, to change said setting to manual, the pest bas.... thing returned upon boot. It's still there, Oh' if I only had a gun..."It's alive"

The following works for me:
Go to Start > Run
Enter in the following command (can copy and paste)RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove

If you mean the chat program. Turn it off by changing the setting for start up under Tools->Options.
If you mean a pop-up window with that name on the title bar, get Service Pack 2.
Nigel
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If you mean a pop-up window with that name on the title bar, get Service Pack 2
XP SP2 does not remove Windows Messenger. It merely disable it by default.
i_Xp/VistaUser

As always you're correct XpUser.
However I got the impression the OP wanted to get rid of the function of "that pest windows messenger", not it's existence :)Nigel
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hi,
I never use the blasted thing, it's on my task bar everytime I boot, that means it's using memory that I do not want it using, that means it's using me. I do already have SP2 and have updated. Response No. 6 seems a bit severe, that's apart from the fact that I don't know what it is supposed to do. As far as it goes, I would prefer it complete deletion from MY computer, that said, If I don't see it loading into task bar I'll be content.
Thanks agaain all..."It's alive"

aegis, aegis, aegis
thank you very much, The pest has been kicked into sybrespace, hopefuly never to pester me again....
Thank you all for your help..."It's alive"

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