Re: Windows messenger



Andre De Clercq wrote:

I run XPSP2 and I want to get rid of Windows Messenger and its
unwanted prompts. Do I have to sign-out everytime I start my
computer, or can I remove this program permanently. Thanks for any
advise.

There is no such thing as permanently when it comes to uninstalling
Windows Messenger, as MS uses security updates to reinstall it on
occasion.

To uninstall it between those updates:

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_messenger_remove.htm

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