Re: Removal of Windows Messenger

From: Jonathan Kay [MVP] (msnewsreplies_at_jonathankay.com)
Date: 11/28/04 

Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2004 15:43:31 -0500

Hi,

Just removing the folder is not recommended.
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"Skippy" <Skippy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:89074052-517C-47E1-97FB-7778D3869D54@microsoft.com...
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>
> "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
>
> Jim,
> I booted up in "Safe Mode" then went to Windows Explorer/My Computer/Local
> Disk (C)/Program Files. Then scroll to the "Messenger" program and highlight
> and delete. I use MSN Messenger (6.2) and the two would interfere with each
> other. This program used the program name "MSN Messenger" in Explorer.

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