Re: Windows Messenger Cannot Be Uninstalled, Right?
From: Ted Zieglar (teddyz_at_notmail.com)
Date: 09/13/04
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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. > You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. > > "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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