Re: DISABLE MESSENGER 4.7: How to shut it down alltogether?

From: Jose Francisco (almach_at_onvol.net)
Date: 07/29/04 

Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 16:41:42 +0200

Greetings,

Try following these steps below:

1st Way:

1) Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs

2) As soon as the "Add/Remove Programs" window appears, click on Add/Remove
Windows Components (at the side).

3) Once the "Windows Components Wizard" window appears, scroll down to the
end and you'll "Windows Messenger" ticked. You just have to untick it and
just press next. You're Done!

It would take a few seconds in uninstalling Windows Messenger, so no need to
worry if your computer hangs.

2nd Way:

If you're in a hurry and don't like following the steps above, just
following these short steps:

1) Start > Run

2) Type in "RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection
%windir%\inf\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove" (Without the quotes)

Thanks and Good Luck! 

--
Jose Francisco
http://www.betaconnect.com
Still got problems - Email me!
chicofar at onvol dot net
"Jussi" <jusu8888N.0.S.P.A.M@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> 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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