Microsoft Messanger

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I had Microsoft Messanger version 4 on my Windows XP Pro
computer. I never used it. However, I decided to try it
out and ended up installing Microsoft Messanger version 5.
I now have both versions installed and I decided I do not
like either. The problem is that I can't figure out how to
get rid of them. They are not listed in the Add/Remove
preograms list on the control panel and there is no
uninstall program in thier folders. What should I do to
get rid of theses programs that are just taking up space?

By the way I am also using IE 6 sp1.

TIA

Bill
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Hi,

Control Panel/Add & Remove/Windows components (assuming you've installed
SP1).

For Windows Messenger, start/run this command:

RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\inf\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
 
I had Microsoft Messanger version 4 on my Windows XP Pro
computer. I never used it. However, I decided to try it
out and ended up installing Microsoft Messanger version 5.
I now have both versions installed and I decided I do not
like either. The problem is that I can't figure out how to
get rid of them. They are not listed in the Add/Remove
preograms list on the control panel and there is no
uninstall program in thier folders. What should I do to
get rid of theses programs that are just taking up space?

By the way I am also using IE 6 sp1.

TIA

Bill
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Hi, Bill!
You'll find information on "How to Disable Windows Messenger Service"
at http://www.itc.virginia.edu/desktop/docs/messagepopup/

Also some say that "if you tell your connection to use the Windows
Firewall in WinXP it will prevent Messenger Service spam".

Here are some more topical pages:

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_messenger_remove.htm
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_messenger.htm
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_hide_messenger.htm

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;330904
 
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