Why does Microsoft Messenger keep wanting to load?

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Alan Moorman

I've eliminated it from the start-up menu, but it still tries to start
whenever the computer boots up.

My spy software catches it, and I tell it to remove it.

But it pops up every time it boots, like a weed.

Can I stop this?

Thanks,
 
Alan said:
I've eliminated it from the start-up menu, but it still tries to start
whenever the computer boots up.

My spy software catches it, and I tell it to remove it.

But it pops up every time it boots, like a weed.

Can I stop this?

Thanks,
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Modify C:\Windows\Inf\Sysoc.inf to remove the word "Hide" from
the pertinent Windows Components entries. Be sure to leave the two
surrounding commas in place. (Iow, change the line
"AccessUtil=ocgen.dll,OcEntry,accessor.inf,hide,7" to read
"AccessUtil=ocgen.dll,OcEntry,accessor.inf,,7"), and then go to Control
Panel > Add/Remove Programs > Add/Remove Windows Components. Windows
Messenger will now appear among the list of Windows components that can
be removed.



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You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having
both at once. - RAH
 
The larger question is why is his anti spyware program picking this up!

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!
 
The larger question is why is his anti spyware program picking this up!
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It is picking it up because it sees it as a new piece of software, and it
wants to know if it's OK with me for it to load.
 
Modify C:\Windows\Inf\Sysoc.inf to remove the word "Hide" from
the pertinent Windows Components entries. Be sure to leave the two
surrounding commas in place. (Iow, change the line
"AccessUtil=ocgen.dll,OcEntry,accessor.inf,hide,7" to read
"AccessUtil=ocgen.dll,OcEntry,accessor.inf,,7"), and then go to Control
Panel > Add/Remove Programs > Add/Remove Windows Components. Windows
Messenger will now appear among the list of Windows components that can
be removed.
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Thanking you!
 
Alan said:
Thanking you!
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You're welcome.

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Bruce Chambers

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You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having
both at once. - RAH
 
The larger question is why is his anti spyware program picking this up!
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Huh! The larger question, to me, is why is Messenger so persistent?

Does it do something other than "instant messaging"? Or what?
 
Modify C:\Windows\Inf\Sysoc.inf to remove the word "Hide" from
the pertinent Windows Components entries. Be sure to leave the two
surrounding commas in place. (Iow, change the line
"AccessUtil=ocgen.dll,OcEntry,accessor.inf,hide,7" to read
"AccessUtil=ocgen.dll,OcEntry,accessor.inf,,7"), and then go to Control
Panel > Add/Remove Programs > Add/Remove Windows Components. Windows
Messenger will now appear among the list of Windows components that can
be removed.
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Well, I went looking, and can't find C:\Windows\Inf ... there is no "inf"
folder.


Actually, wouldn't it be C:Windows\Inf -- no back slash between C: and
Windows?
 
Well, I went looking, and can't find C:\Windows\Inf ... there is no "inf"
folder.


Actually, wouldn't it be C:Windows\Inf -- no back slash between C: and
Windows?
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Actually, I DID find it. the search function finally did.

The line is as you mentioned, but with no HIDE in it, just the two commas


Now, what?
 
Alan said:
Actually, I DID find it. the search function finally did.

The line is as you mentioned, but with no HIDE in it, just the two commas


Now, what?
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Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs > Add/Remove Windows Components.


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You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having
both at once. - RAH
 
<<< Snip >>>

Open Windows Messenger, Click tools, click Options, click Preferences,
de-select Run Windows Messenger When Windows Starts, de-select them
all.

Click Close.

Right click the Messenger icon on the clock toolbar and select Exit. A
message will appear listing all the applications you have to close
before you can exit Windows Messenger. Close any that are running, and
exit messenger. Now shut down the computer and go to bed. In the
morning, Windows Messenger will be gone.
 
Alan [email protected] said:
I've eliminated it from the start-up menu, but it still tries to start
whenever the computer boots up.

My spy software catches it, and I tell it to remove it.

But it pops up every time it boots, like a weed.

Can I stop this?

Thanks,



I had the same problem, I just unchecked the "Automatically logon..." box in Outlook Express and problem solved.
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I've eliminated it from the start-up menu, but it still tries to start
whenever the computer boots up.

My spy software catches it, and I tell it to remove it.

But it pops up every time it boots, like a weed.

Can I stop this?

Thanks,



I had the same problem, I just unchecked the "Automatically logon..." box in Outlook Express and problem solved.
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I don't, and would never, use Outlook Express.
 
I want to find the actual music files that Windows media keeps
somewhere on my hard drive. Where are they?

I've done searches for the files with the file names as listed in
Windows Media Player, but Windows can't find them.

Windows XP, all service packs and updates.....

Thanks in advance for your help!



Alan Moorman

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More on that.....

I can look at the properties of a music file listed in WMP, and get a
window which includes the file name, but it only shows part of the
name. I can't get the entire list of folders, etc. to track down the
actual music file.
 
I want to find the actual music files that Windows media keeps
somewhere on my hard drive. Where are they?

I've done searches for the files with the file names as listed in
Windows Media Player, but Windows can't find them.

Windows XP, all service packs and updates.....

Thanks in advance for your help!



Alan Moorman

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Have you did a search using the asterisk dot file extension (*.wmp or *.wav)
criteria?. Just my little input.

Cajunswabbie
U.S. Navy Retired
 
Music you ripped with WMP?
<system drive letter>:\Documents and Settings\<username>\My Documents\My
Music

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MS-MVP (2001-2005)
Unofficial FAQ for Windows Server 2003 at
http://pelos.us/SERVER.htm
Expert Zone-
 
Alan Moorman wrote, in part:
| I want to find the actual music files that Windows media keeps
| somewhere on my hard drive. Where are they?
_____

#1. In 'Windows Media Player' click on the 'Library' button. Then in the
pane that lists the tunes, right click on the bar that identifies each of
the columns. Select 'File Path'. You can make that column as wide as
necessary, and scroll from side to side to see all the columns. After you
get the information you need, you can either shrink the 'File Path' column
or delete the column.

OR

#2. In 'Windows Media Player' click on 'View' in the tool bar, then click
on 'Choose Columns', then check the 'File Path' box. You can make that
column as wide as necessary, and scroll from side to side to see all the
columns. After you get the information you need, you can either shrink the
'File Path' column or delete the column.

OR

#3. Look in 'My Music', the default location for 'Windows Media Player'
files.

Phil Weldon

|
| I want to find the actual music files that Windows media keeps
| somewhere on my hard drive. Where are they?
|
| I've done searches for the files with the file names as listed in
| Windows Media Player, but Windows can't find them.
|
| Windows XP, all service packs and updates.....
|
| Thanks in advance for your help!
|
|
|
| Alan Moorman
|
| =========================================
 
Thanks! I'll try #1 and/or #2

I've tried all the obvious things, as you mentioned in #3.
But I didn't know how to get WMP to show me the actual path.

thanks!
 
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