Windows Messenger

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liz

1. How do I get Windows Messenger off my computer? ie.
undownload

2. If I can't get rid of it how do I get the pop up
window to go away that is constantly asking me if I want
the latest version and it won't go away until I tell it
no at least 5 times. Please help!
 
If you have XP SP-1, you can use Add/Remove programs -
Windows Components (in Control Panel) and uncheck MSN
Explorer and Windows Messenger.

Note that there is a Messenger Service that also can
annoy you with Pop up messenges. To nix this one, go to
Services (Under Administrative Tools) and stop Messenger
Service (also set startup to disable so it doesn't run
next time Windows starts)

Bill
 
Take this exact steps to permanently remove msn messanger
from the PC.

Step 1:

Shut-down Messenger if it is running.

Step 2:

Click the Start button, then click Run.

Step 3:

Type: RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%
\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove and press OK.
 
I tried this method and it did infact work. HOWEVER -
then when I went to get back on MSN a box popped up that
said "MSN Messanger service is not installed on this
machine. It is a critical part of MSN EXPLORER and must
be repaired before you can use MSN EXPLORER again. We'd
like to repair this for you now." then yes or no. I had
to say yes to use the Explorer and now I am stuck with
messenger again.

What I want to remove is Windows messanger - is that the
same as MSN messanger. Please help. thanks
 
I do have XP but I don't know what the "SP-1" is
referring too. IF I go to ADD/REMOVE programs I don't
want to remove my MSN because that is how I am getting my
internet service through MSN. There is no Program listed
as Windows Messanger which is really the only thing I
want off of my machine. Any more help is greatly
appreciated. Thanks. Liz
 
I see only post but no replys. Like you , I want to dump
messenger. This computer is muted. The other computer the
speakers are unplug. I do not need noise. Like you I do
not need to drag around messenger. How do I dump /
unload it?
 
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