Re: Preventing messenger from running when hotmail is opened - using r

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From: kurttrail (dontemailme_at_anywhereintheknowuniverse.org)
Date: 02/17/05 

Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 18:22:19 -0500

2004 wrote:
> anyone know where the key is to disable messenger permently unless i
> want to run it? This is really anoying, i still use it occasionally,
> but everytime i check my hotmail (frequently) it runs and i have to
> manually close it.
>
> uninstalling it is a bit extreme but i will if thats what it takes (or
> chaage my email)
>
> its version 6 of messenger if that makes any difference..........
>
> I already tried deleting some keys from websites, but they don't make
> any difference, or make a difference for a bit, but then it starts
> again.
>
> I sent a question to MS but they didn't seem to understand what i was
> asking at all. I can see from other forums that lots of people don't
> like this either.
>
> Any ideas?

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_messenger.htm

Just remember nothing is permanent with Windows Messenger. When MS
patches it, or puts out new version, Messenger has the habit of rearing
its ugly head again and again! 

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