To disable "Windows Messenger":
Open "Windows Messenger" and from the Toolbar select
Tools > Options > Preferences and uncheck:
"Run this program when Windows starts" and
"Allow this program to run in the background", then
click OK.
Next, open Outlook Express and from the Toolbar select
Tools > Options and under the General tab uncheck
"Automatically log on to Windows Messenger" and click
APPLY.
Alternatives:
Prevent Windows Messenger from automatically running
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_messenger_autorun.htm
or
Remove Windows Messenger
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_messenger_remove.htm
[Courtesy of MS-MVP Doug Knox]
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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups
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| How can i uninstall Windows Messenger. I use MSN Messenger and windows
| messenger still opening with my connections even if i choose not to start
| with.
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| Thanks
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| Rafael Galiza de Azevedo
