can I get rid of windows messenger in XP Pro?

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I am new to XP. Do i need windows messenger?
Is it the same as MSN messenger
When I try to exit from the system tray, it tells me that other applications are using it, but I don't have anything else running

Help

Thanks
michael
 
Hi,

To Prevent Windows Messenger from Running on a Windows XP-Based Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;302089&Product=WinMsgr

When you do this your Windows Messenger won't show up in your taskbar
anymore

However if you want to completely remove/uninstall Windows Messenger from
Windows XP can be found at this website made by Jonathan Kay.
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/problem.aspx?ID=7

Follow the steps and the pictures that the website has and you shouldn't
have anymore problems. Uninstalling Windows Messenger can disable some of
the messenger features such as Whiteboard Sharing, and others on MSN
Messenger if you're using that.


--
Gary Tsang
Microsoft MVP - Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp


michael said:
I am new to XP. Do i need windows messenger?
Is it the same as MSN messenger?
When I try to exit from the system tray, it tells me that other
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applications are using it, but I don't have anything else running.
 
Greetings Michael

You need Windows Messenger if you want to use Remote Assistance, Whiteboard and/or
Application Sharing within Windows and MSN Messenger. Otherwise you can remove it (see some
of the methods Gary has already posted).

It is not the same as MSN Messenger, but they both connect to the same network, use the same
logins, etc.

For your final problem, do you have Norton Antivirus installed? Recent versions of Norton
Antivirus added a new "instant messaging scanning" feature, which can conflict with Messenger
and cause it to also keep starting. To stop it, open Norton Antivirus (Right-click on the
Norton Antivirus icon in the System Tray/Notification Area (by the clock), choose 'Open
Norton Antivirus'), click Options, then Instant Messenger then uncheck MSN Instant Messenger
and click OK.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
 
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