How do I get rid of Messenger... why is it such a secret

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I do NOT want messeger and I cannot find a way to totally
get rid of it. It should be lumped in with virus' as even
though you try to get rid of it, it keeps reloading
itself. How do I get rid of it completely??? Does anyone
know???? I run XP. HELP HELP
 
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.
 
[email protected] said:
I do NOT want messeger and I cannot find a way to totally
get rid of it. It should be lumped in with virus' as even
though you try to get rid of it, it keeps reloading
itself. How do I get rid of it completely??? Does anyone
know???? I run XP. HELP HELP
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I also don't want msn.messenger to log on to the internet and throw up two annoying screens every time I turn on my computer. I've used msconfig to shut off msnmsgr.exe and it works until I check my e-mail then it is back. I do want to use my msn e-mail, but I don't want msn.messenger at all. I just followed the WinMsgr link you gave and first used the Preferences tab instructions. No good. Checked my e-mail and it came right back. I then used the registry Messenger\Client instructions. Also no good. Is there a way to go into the registry and put in a line to remove or disable the msnmsgr.exe in the startup? Well I guess my computer has msn messenger herpes. I can't get rid of it and it always comes back. Please help if you can! I'm very very frustrated here. I also run XP Home Edition.
 
Gary Tsang said:
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.
Click to expand...
I also don't want msn.messenger to log on to the internet and throw up two annoying screens every time I turn on my computer. I've used msconfig to shut off msnmsgr.exe and it works until I check my e-mail then it is back. I do want to use my msn e-mail, but I don't want msn.messenger at all. I just followed the WinMsgr link you gave and first used the Preferences tab instructions. No good. Checked my e-mail and it came right back. I then used the registry Messenger\Client instructions. Also no good. Is there a way to go into the registry and put in a line to remove or disable the msnmsgr.exe in the startup? Well I guess my computer has msn messenger herpes. I can't get rid of it and it always comes back. Please help if you can! I'm very very frustrated here. I also run XP Home Edition.
 
Greetings Cliff,

If you have MSN Messenger installed and use MSN Explorer/8/9, Messenger will automatically
start when you sign into MSN -- this is by design.

As well, if you have MSN Messenger installed and visit Hotmail, Messenger will again load.
This again, is by design and you cannot stop this behavior.

In terms of Hotmail and turning on your computer, you can stop it from trying to
automatically login however, simply click Start, then Run, type "msnmsgr" and click OK.
Click the Tools menu, then Options, then *General* tab, uncheck both 'Automatically run
Messenger when I log on to Windows' and 'Allow automatic sign in when connected to the
Internet' 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
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
 
Greetings Cliff,

If you have MSN Messenger installed and use MSN Explorer/8/9, Messenger will automatically
start when you sign into MSN -- this is by design.

As well, if you have MSN Messenger installed and visit Hotmail, Messenger will again load.
This again, is by design and you cannot stop this behavior.

In terms of Hotmail and turning on your computer, you can stop it from trying to
automatically login however, simply click Start, then Run, type "msnmsgr" and click OK.
Click the Tools menu, then Options, then *General* tab, uncheck both 'Automatically run
Messenger when I log on to Windows' and 'Allow automatic sign in when connected to the
Internet' 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
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
 
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