DISABLE MESSENGER 4.7: How to shut it down alltogether?

From: Jussi (jusu8888N.0.S.P.A.M_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 07/29/04 

Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 17:11:55 +0300

I have trouble disabling Messenger 4.7.2009 on Winxp pro sp1.

- Sometimes it starts automatically even if it is disabled from the
settings.
- Shutting it down isn't possible, quitting it form the taskbar pops a
message saying that "you can't place a call without first connecting to the
.NET Messenger Service".
- Messenger activates when opening Outlook Express, again even if it is
disabled from the settings.

Any tips?

Jussi

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