Re: Messenger Install

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From: Jonathan Kay [MVP] (msnewsreplies_at_jonathankay.com)
Date: 02/01/04 

Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2004 13:04:32 -0500

Greetings Shane,

Firstly, what you're describing below will remove Windows Messenger, not MSN Messenger, as
the poster is describing.
Secondly, the problem here is AVG, not Norton Antivirus
Thirdly, the problem is with the Windows Installer, not the actual applications themselves.
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Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Shane Hairston" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:067B97AE-1BD7-4A76-B1E4-AA714C478F7D@microsoft.com...
> Steve,
> There are some issues with Norton Antivirus and Messenger. I think there is an option in
> Norton to disable instant message scanning. I'm not sure you need to but here is how to
> uninstall Messenger completely (based on the default install of XP)
>
> - Add or Remove Programs | Add/Remove Windows Components | uncheck Messenger
> - also run the following command if you have installed XP Service Pack 1:
> Start button | Run | type "RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection
> %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove"
> Just click OK if any error pops up, then you will see a progress bar appear shortly as it
> deletes its files and it will then ask you to reboot. After the reboot the program will be
> gone.
>
> Hope this helps
>
> Shane Hairston
>

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