Re: Removal of Windows Messenger
From: Skippy (Skippy_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/28/04
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Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2004 06:51:01 -0800
"Jimbo @Eclipse.co.uk>" wrote:
> 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
> news:%23tWR%23yL1EHA.208@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > Hi,
> >
> > Glad to be of assistance =)
> > ____________________________________________
> > 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: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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