Re: Removal of Windows Messenger

From: Jimbo (Spam)
Date: 11/27/04 

Date: Sat, 27 Nov 2004 16:49:04 -0000

Perfect ... Exactly what I required ... Thank you

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@jonathankay.com> wrote in message
news:%237SO1XD1EHA.2568@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Greetings Jimbo,
>
> To disable Windows Messenger, open it up (click Start, then Run, type
> "msmsgs" and click OK), click Tools, Options, Preferences tab and uncheck
> 'Run this Program when Windows starts' or 'Run Windows Messenger when
> Windows starts' (depending on version) as well as 'Allow this program to
> run in the background' or 'Allow Windows Messenger to run in the
> background' (depending on version). This won't remove Windows Messenger,
> so features like Remote Assistance, Whiteboard and Application Sharing
> will continue to work, but it will let it stay out of your way.
>
> Then for Outlook:
> For Outlook 2003, click the Tools menu in Outlook, then choose Options,
> choose the Other tab,
> uncheck "Enable the Person Names Smart Tag" and click OK.
>
> For Outlook 2002/XP, open Outlook, click the Tools menu, then Options,
> then the Other tab,
> and uncheck 'Enable Instant Messaging in Microsoft Outlook'.
>
> For Outlook Express, close Outlook Express, then download and run this
> .reg file:
> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/stopmessenger_oe.reg
> ____________________________________________
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> Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
> Associate Expert
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>
> "Jimbo @Eclipse.co.uk>" <sa3214<No Spam> wrote in message
> news:%23Aquzh$0EHA.2644@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> Is it possible to remove or disable Windows Messenger
>> If not
>> Is it possible to prevent it loading with Outlook and OE
>>
>> I would like to retain Msn Messenger which only loads on demand
>>
>> Regards
>> TIA
>>
>
>

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