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andre
how do i disable windows messenger? it's more comfy to
use msn messenger.
use msn messenger.
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Gary Tsang
Take a look at Doug Knox's Website at this link for detailed instructions on
how to disable your Windows Messenger.
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_messenger.htm
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.
how to disable your Windows Messenger.
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_messenger.htm
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.
J
Jonathan Kay [MVP]
Greetings Andre,
You can remove Windows Messenger 4.7, but if you do, you will be preventing Remote
Assistance, Whiteboard, Application Sharing and any other applications that utilize Messenger
from working (or loading without problems). You can just disable Windows Messenger 4.7, by
opening it up, click Tools, Options, Preferences tab and unchecking 'Run this program when
Windows starts'. This won't stop it from being loaded by some other application though. As
well, you can disable it further by going to Start, Control Panel, Add or Remove Programs,
Add/Remove Windows Components on the left, uncheck Windows Messenger in the components list
and click Next >. Note: this is only available if you've installed Windows XP Service Pack
1 -- if you haven't, visit http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com. This won't remove Windows
Messenger, but it will let it stay out of your way, and allow MSN Messenger 6 to work
properly.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
You can remove Windows Messenger 4.7, but if you do, you will be preventing Remote
Assistance, Whiteboard, Application Sharing and any other applications that utilize Messenger
from working (or loading without problems). You can just disable Windows Messenger 4.7, by
opening it up, click Tools, Options, Preferences tab and unchecking 'Run this program when
Windows starts'. This won't stop it from being loaded by some other application though. As
well, you can disable it further by going to Start, Control Panel, Add or Remove Programs,
Add/Remove Windows Components on the left, uncheck Windows Messenger in the components list
and click Next >. Note: this is only available if you've installed Windows XP Service Pack
1 -- if you haven't, visit http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com. This won't remove Windows
Messenger, but it will let it stay out of your way, and allow MSN Messenger 6 to work
properly.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
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andre
so you mean i just have to remove windows messenger from
the add/remove window components without having any
problem with msn messenger? is it ok if i "never" add it
again (the windows messenger)? i won't have any problem
with my computer if i remove it, right?
Windows
the add/remove window components without having any
problem with msn messenger? is it ok if i "never" add it
again (the windows messenger)? i won't have any problem
with my computer if i remove it, right?
other applications that utilize Messenger-----Original Message-----
Greetings Andre,
You can remove Windows Messenger 4.7, but if you do, you will be preventing Remote
Assistance, Whiteboard, Application Sharing and any
just disable Windows Messenger 4.7, byfrom working (or loading without problems). You can
unchecking 'Run this program whenopening it up, click Tools, Options, Preferences tab and
by some other application though. AsWindows starts'. This won't stop it from being loaded
Control Panel, Add or Remove Programs,well, you can disable it further by going to Start,
Windows Messenger in the components listAdd/Remove Windows Components on the left, uncheck
you've installed Windows XP Service Packand click Next >. Note: this is only available if
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com. This won't remove1 -- if you haven't, visit
Windows
J
Jonathan Kay [MVP]
Hi Andre,
Correct. Actually unchecking Windows Messenger in the Add/Remove components doesn't really
"remove" Windows Messenger, it just hides it. You shouldn't have any "problems" by using
this method.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
Correct. Actually unchecking Windows Messenger in the Add/Remove components doesn't really
"remove" Windows Messenger, it just hides it. You shouldn't have any "problems" by using
this method.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com