Re: Removal of Windows Messenger

From: Jimbo (Spam)
Date: 11/28/04 

Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2004 13:39:00 -0000

Although the messenger icon doesn't appear in the system tray now and it is
not aparent when working in Outlook or Outlook Express I notice that it does
appear in the task manager.... And even if I close it from there it reloads
itself after about 2 minutes.

Is there anything I can do to prevent this.

Its not really a problem and if I have to put up with it then so be it

Thanks again for your clear and consise help

Regards

Jim Burton

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@jonathankay.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> Glad to be of assistance =)
> ____________________________________________
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
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> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
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>
> "Jimbo @Eclipse.co.uk>" <sa3214<No Spam> wrote in message
> news:OFgMZEK1EHA.3588@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> 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
>>> ____________________________________________
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> "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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