RE: messenger auto connects

From: JohnH (JohnH_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/27/05 

Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2005 11:33:03 -0800

Thanks fisherman i just deleted the key for messenger background service i
guess when i unticked the box it just refused to listen

seems ok now thanks again

"fisherman" wrote:

> hiya john......................windows messenger is a pain in the
> a***....basically its the same to disable as msn 7.0..open it and go to the
> tools menu......under options ..uncheck the box "load on windows
> startup"..click apply and ok..then go to .........start../run/ type in
> "msconfig" (no quotes)..uncheck the messenger box ..click ok
> /apply..reboot...that should do it.....if that does not another programme is
> definately using win messenger...............another option is to delete
> windows messenger altogether i suppose..i've never done it but i suppose it
> can be done.without windows crying its getting hurt..