how to remove windows messenger from xp sp3

wanderer December 19, 2010 at 09:57:01

add/remove programs windows components would be the normal route Answers are only as good as the information you provide. How to properly post a question:

mickliq December 19, 2010 at 10:02:39

There are two different messengers in XP, make sure you're disabling the correct one. One is a security risk, the other is a IM program. http://vlaurie.com/computers2/Artic...

Thank you for your response. The Add/Removal Program was the first thing I tried. No go. Thank you again.

Richard59 December 19, 2010 at 14:54:07

right-click on the shortcut icon and select find target. Right-click on the .exe file and re-name it with suffix.old instead of .exe That won't uninstall the prog but will prevent it running. Goin' Fishin' (Some day)

terii December 19, 2010 at 16:17:07

Start>Run. type the following"RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\inf\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove" without the quotes.

Thanks, but I tried your suggestion and no luke, Thanks again.

have you tried removing via the control panel, go to add or remove programs and locate the option which says remove windows programs and it should appear in trhat category and just remove it, the process should be relatively simple

Tubesandwires December 19, 2010 at 19:30:17

If you see an entry for Windows Live Essentials in Add or Remove Programs, that's what installs the add-on enhanced version of Messenger. Click on that and you can un-install pieces of it or the whole thing. You don't need to install Windows Live to use Hotmail, or the Messenger version built into XP.

Johnw December 20, 2010 at 01:17:37

Here is some info that may help. How to remove the Windows Messenger from Windows http://www.cezeo.com/tips-and-trick... http://www.pchell.com/support/remov... + Do not allow Windows Messenger to be run # KEY: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Messenger\Client # DWORD: PreventRun = 1 + Do not automatically start Windows Messenger initially # KEY: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Messenger\Client # DWORD: PreventAutoRun = 1 Demystifying the Windows Registry http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/for... Don't Fear the Registry http://oreilly.com/pub/h/658 ZapMessenger http://messengergeek.spaces.live.co... Disable Messenger and Speedup Outlook Express http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_...

MUs December 20, 2010 at 06:55:35

Do not connect with the internet, wired or wireless. And try ro remove the program with add/remove programs, @ the Control Panel. Regards, Happy is ONE who says I am an OttoMAN.