How do I disable this function?

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We are using MSN Messenger but Windows Messenger keeps logging on and we dont
want it. Is there a way to disable the windows one and use MSN?

Thank you
 
Greetings,

You can simply disable Windows Messenger. To do so, open it up (click Start, then
Run, type "msmsgs" and click OK), click Tools, Options, Preferences tab and uncheck 'Run this
Program when Windows starts' or 'Run Windows Messenger when Windows starts' (depending on
version) as well as 'Allow this program to run in the background' or 'Allow Windows Messenger
to run in the background' (depending on version).

However, as long as you don't mind losing Remote Assistance, Whiteboard or Application
Sharing within MSN Messenger, you can simply uninstall Windows Messenger by clicking the
Start button, then click Run and type in (copy-paste if you like):
RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove

Then click OK.
Messenger will then be uninstalled. For more detailed instructions and screenshots, go to,
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/problem.aspx?ID=7


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