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Title: MS Messenger
Post by: Replicant on February 21, 2003, 11:53:33 AM

Howdy

Anyone know how to permanently disable MS Messenger from loading in Win XP?  Everytime I check the Task Manager it always appears after using a window or outlook even after it has been closed down before.

Many thanks

Title: MS Messenger
Post by: Furious on February 21, 2003, 12:23:54 PM

Start/Run and type in
RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove

http://www.druid628.com/techtips/printfriend/killmsn.htm

Title: Re: MS Messenger
Post by: Shane on February 21, 2003, 12:25:18 PM

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Originally posted by Replicant
Howdy

Anyone know how to permanently disable MS Messenger from loading in Win XP?  Everytime I check the Task Manager it always appears after using a window or outlook even after it has been closed down before.

Many thanks

yes, under ctrl panel/admin tools/services, disable "messenger"

also in OE, under tools/options, uncheck "automatically logon to windows messenger"

Title: Re: Re: MS Messenger
Post by: Replicant on February 21, 2003, 01:00:42 PM

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Originally posted by Shane
yes, under ctrl panel/admin tools/services, disable "messenger"

also in OE, under tools/options, uncheck "automatically logon to windows messenger"

That's a different Messenger, I already have that one disabled.  I think MS Messenger is also called Windows Messenger.

Furious, will give that a go!

Cheers

Title: Re: Re: Re: MS Messenger
Post by: Shane on February 21, 2003, 01:16:12 PM

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Originally posted by Replicant
That's a different Messenger, I already have that one disabled.  I think MS Messenger is also called Windows Messenger.

Furious, will give that a go!

Cheers

yeah, two different ones.  the second i mentioned is what you're referring to and  i never see it load up as i've unchecked that "auto logon" box under OE, i'm sure reular Outlook has a similar option.

might also be under internet options if it loads when you open a browser window.

Title: MS Messenger
Post by: Replicant on February 21, 2003, 02:23:31 PM

Ah cool.  Well I've removed Win/MS Messenger now and using Trillian instead if I have to (Trillian emulates ICQ, IRC, Yahoo Messenger, MSN Messenger).

Just have this MS crap loading when you don't want it! :mad:

Title: MS Messenger
Post by: Flossy on February 22, 2003, 10:00:44 AM

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Originally posted by Replicant
Ah cool.  Well I've removed Win/MS Messenger now and using Trillian instead if I have to (Trillian emulates ICQ, IRC, Yahoo Messenger, MSN Messenger).

I use Trillian too after getting into four different messenger systems over the last few years.  Much easier.  :)