Re: Windows messenger disabling

From: fstan (fstan_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/14/04


Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2004 07:37:14 -0700

Thanks Jonathan Kay not only for the reg file but also for the most prompt
response

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Greetings,
>
> If you close Outlook Express, then download and run the following .reg file, Messenger will
> no longer run with Outlook Express:
> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/stopmessenger_oe.reg
> ____________________________________________
> 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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>
> "fstan" <fstan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:8740B275-2F70-4CA0-96D8-826C09844AA3@microsoft.com...
> > ever since service pack 2.0 whenever i bring up outlook express I get
> > annoying popups concerning what name i want use etc. I do not want to use
> > windows messenger at all. Gow can I get things back to normal? Thanks much
>
>
>



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