Re: How can I possibly remove Windows Messenger?

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No, Messenger is not needed to post here.

Microsoft CDO for Windows 2000 is akin to bear skins and stone knives.

Do yourself a favor and setup a real newsreader.

Outlook Express came free with XP.

Use it.

MICROSOFT PUBLIC NEWSGROUPS
[[There are many valuable newsgroups on the msnews.microsoft.com server, on
nearly every available topic and in many different languages. Clicking the
links below will automatically create any necessary account configuration in
Outlook Express and take you directly to the newsgroup you have selected -
no complicated technical configurations are needed!]]
http://aumha.org/nntp.htm

Using Outlook Express To View Newsgroups
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=%2fdirectory%2fworldwide%2fen-gb%2fnewsout.asp

Viewing and Posting to Newsgroups
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/using/howto/oe/newsgroups.asp

Setting up Outlook Express Newsreader
http://michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm

Getting News from Newsgroups
Ignore this part ->> Access a newsgroup right from the Web.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/using/howto/oe/gettingnews.asp

Set Up Outlook Express
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/using/howto/oe/setup.asp

Mastering Newsgroups in Outlook Express: Power User Tips
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/community/columns/newsgroups.mspx

Outlook Express newsgroups 101
http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/IE/community/columns/newsgroups101.mspx

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:E2F583BD-22CC-4BC0-BD3E-DFCB9A895D59@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Gerry <Gerry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
> Carey, I am sorry to break into this thread, but I am unable to post a new
> question. I am signed in to Net.Passport. Does Messenger have to be
> installed to post here? I have no trouble sending the reply.
> Thanks for your advise,
> Gerry
>
>
>
> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>> Alternative:
>>
>> Prevent Windows Messenger from automatically running
>> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_messenger_autorun.htm
>>
>> --
>> Carey Frisch
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows XP - Shell/User
>> Microsoft Newsgroups
>>
>> Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxp/choose.mspx
>>
>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------
>>
>> "Samantha" wrote:
>>
>>> Hello
>>> I have searched online via Google on how to remove Windows Messenger
>>> for XP service pack two. It is later edition than 4.5, eg. 4.7, but
>>> nothing I can do will stop the pesky thing from popping up in my system
>>> tray near to the windows clock.
>>>
>>> Can anybody please help? It seems to be integrated with absolutely
>>> everything.
>>>
>>> I have tried clicking on the Tools-Options-Preferences, and unchecking
>>> the relevant boxes.
>>>
>>> I have also tried going into the administration tools
>>> sections-services-rightclick messenger and it is displayed as
>>> "disabled" yet sure as fate it is still in my system tray box with the
>>> white X on the red background on it! This is so frustrating.
>>>
>>> Any suggestions?
>>>
>>> Many Thanks

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