Re: How to turn off mssngr...need help

From: agram (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/29/04

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    Hi Jonathan,
    Thanks so much for your time and help!! I appreciate the
    assistance

    Alan
    >-----Original Message-----
    >Greetings Alan,
    >
    >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.
    >___________________________________________
    >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.
    >
    >
    >"agram" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
    message
    >news:0cee01c4d574$2e1f91c0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
    >>I realize most of you here are into real time chats, but
    >> this MS program drives me nuts every time I use my dial
    >> up to get on the internet or boot up my pc. How do I
    >> turn off messenger start up in XP?
    >>
    >> Thanks In Advanve
    >>
    >> Alan
    >
    >
    >.
    >

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