How to turn off mssngr...need help

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I realize most of you here are into real time chats, but
this MS program drives me nuts every time I use my dial
up to get on the internet or boot up my pc. How do I
turn off messenger start up in XP?

Thanks In Advanve

Alan
 
Greetings Alan,

To disable Windows Messenger, 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). This won't remove Windows Messenger, so features like Remote
Assistance, Whiteboard and Application Sharing will continue to work, but it will let it stay
out of your way.
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Hi Jonathan,
Thanks so much for your time and help!! I appreciate the
assistance

Alan
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Greetings Alan,

To disable Windows Messenger, open it up (click Start,
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then Run, type "msmsgs" and click OK),
click Tools, Options, Preferences tab and uncheck 'Run
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this Program when Windows starts' or
'Run Windows Messenger when Windows starts' (depending
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on version) as well as 'Allow this
program to run in the background' or 'Allow Windows
Click to expand...
Messenger to run in the background'
(depending on version). This won't remove Windows
Click to expand...
Messenger, so features like Remote
Assistance, Whiteboard and Application Sharing will
Click to expand...
continue to work, but it will let it stay
 
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