how to remove messenger

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Suzanne

I just installed Windows XP and cannot remove the stupid
messenger service. I followed the steps to remove that
were suggested but the program does not show up in the
remove programs list. I am frustrated!
 
Greetings Suzanne,

You can delete MSN Messenger by following these steps:



1) Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs

2) As soon as the "Add/Remove Programs" window appears, click on Add/Remove
Windows Components (at the side).

3) Once the "Windows Components Wizard" window appears, scroll down to the
end and you'll "Windows Messenger" ticked. You just have to untick it and
just press next. You're Done!



It would take a few seconds in uninstalling Windows Messenger, so no need to
worry if your computer hangs.



2nd Way:



If you're in a hurry and don't like following the steps above, just
following these short steps:



1) Start > Run

2) Type in "RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection
%windir%\inf\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove" (Without the quotes)





Thanks and Good Luck!
 
Greetings Suzanne,

I assume you want to remove the service that shows those horrible "Messenger Service" popups?
To do so, click Start, then Run, enter "services.msc"and click OK. Scroll down to
"Messenger", select it, right-click and then choose Properties. Under startup type, choose
'Disabled' and then choose the 'Stop' button. After the service is stopped, click OK.
Nothing in Windows or any real third-party applications should be effected by this.
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