update windows messenger????

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When I start outlook express I keep getting a dialogue box insisting that I
must update windows messenger. I do not use messenger - so h ow do I stop
this irritating meg from popping up please guys?
I have recently installed the free windows security update cd feb 2004 from
M$.
 
llados said:
When I start outlook express I keep getting a dialogue box insisting
that I must update windows messenger. I do not use messenger - so h ow
do I stop this irritating meg from popping up please guys?
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Stating the bleedin' obvious: update it and continue to not use it.

Alex
 
Stating the bleedin' obvious: update it and continue to not use it.
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No, that would be utterly stupid.

Just remove it and you'll never be bothered with such popups.
Copy this string and paste it into Start > Run, then click okay:

Rundll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove
 
OOps! My son - who is infinitely wiser than me in such matters - has, on
this bright mothers day told me to go to add/remove progs then go to the box
on the left which says addremove windoze components then select messenger to
be removed. almost as simple as me.
Thanks guys for info.
 
This is what I was told to do:

To stop this, close Outlook Express, then download and run this .reg file:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/stopmessenger_oe.reg

After this, Windows Messenger will no longer be started with Outlook
Express, so you won't
see this message.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
 
| OOps! My son - who is infinitely wiser than me in such matters - has, on
| this bright mothers day told me to go to add/remove progs then go to the
box
| on the left which says addremove windoze components then select messenger
to
| be removed. almost as simple as me.
| Thanks guys for info.


Hmm - don't think it lets you. Let us know!
 
be carefull of hidden viris programs in such juke mail .as far as know
microsoft dont send you update mail at all. not sure about messenger but.but
i'm 99% sure they don't..u can also disable messenger in your services..page

simon..
 
This is what I was told to do:

To stop this, close Outlook Express, then download and run this .reg file:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/stopmessenger_oe.reg

After this, Windows Messenger will no longer be started with Outlook
Express, so you won't
see this message.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
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You could also try this utility from Doug Knox...

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_mess_disable.htm

Ed
 
In Outlook Express;
Tools/{your messenger service}/options/General tab
uncheck the box "always run this program"

Sooo you can still use OE but without Win Messenger.
Personally I don't like the concept of the Messenger service and have
heard how those without firewalls get popup spammed.
You can stop the messenger service in Administrative Tools/Services.
Stop the service and either change it to manual or disable it.

When I start outlook express I keep getting a dialogue box insisting that I
must update windows messenger. I do not use messenger - so h ow do I stop
this irritating meg from popping up please guys?
I have recently installed the free windows security update cd feb 2004 from
M$.
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