Re: Windows Messenger Cannot Be Uninstalled, Right?

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From: Ted Zieglar (teddyz_at_notmail.com)
Date: 09/13/04 

Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 15:36:45 -0400

Thanks, Jonathan. I'm not using the features you mentioned, so I'm leaning
toward uninstalling Messenger. I like to be really careful about security
and privacy, and if Windows Messenger isn't on my system it can't be abused.
Or am I being rediculous?

However, I have read that uninstalling Windows Messenger may impair the
functionality of the .net framework. I use software that requires the .net
framework. Will I possibly break this software if I uninstall Windows
Messenger?

I've also come across, as a way of uninstalling Windows Messenger 5.0, the
following:

start > run >
msiexec.exe /x {ABEB838C-A1A7-4C5D-B7E1-8B4314B10138}

Will this also work?

Three questions in one post! Sorry about that. 

-- 
Ted Zieglar
"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@jonathankay.com> wrote in message
news:e3rEAMcmEHA.2136@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Greetings Ted,
>
> The sysoc.inf "advice" is unnecessary and won't work now.  However,
Windows Messenger can be
> fully removed without any problem except for the fact that Remote
Assistance, Whiteboard and
> Application Sharing functions will no longer work.
>
> Assuming this isn't an issue for you, click the Start button, then click
Run and type in
> (copy-paste if you like):
> RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove
>
> Then click OK.
> Messenger will then be uninstalled.  For more detailed instructions and
screenshots, go to,
> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/problem.aspx?ID=7
> ____________________________________________
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
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>
> "Ted Zieglar" <teddyz@notmail.com> wrote in message
> news:e45FdfamEHA.3428@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > Am I correct in understanding that Windows Messenger has become a core
> > technology of Windows XP which cannot be uninstalled (although access to
it
> > can be removed)?
> >
> > Therefore, previously published advice involving the sysoc.inf file or
> > advpack.dll no longer applies (and hasn't applied since SP 1)?
> >
> > Thanks for your advice.
> > -- 
> > Ted Zieglar
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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