How to disable yahoo messenger in windows XP Professional?

[JM]

Hi Sir,

I am always getting the Yahoo Messenger window (on the monitor) as soon as
my system(computer) gets booted.

wnen I click the close button on the Yahoo Messenger Window,it will ask for
a confirmation by showing a message box.

If I click the yes button, the Yahoo Messanger Window will be closed.

Whenever my system(the operating system) gets booted, Yahoo messenger window
should not be displayed on the monitor screen.

Where I have to do the settings for this not to be displayed the Yahoo
Messenger window, as soon as the system gets booted?

Can anybody help me with the proper steps to be done for this?

Thanks and Regards,

-jm

 

[Robinb]

If when opening Yahoo Messenger you do not see in Properties or Options a
check mark somewhere in there that says "start program at Windows Startup"
do this below:

go into explore, go into Documents and Settings
Click on All Users
Start menu
Scroll down till you see the Statup folder and click on that
look in there and see if Yahoo Messenger is in there
If so cut the icon out and stick it in your Accessories folder (I never like
to delete those in this folder- just in case there is a problem you can
always put it back)
Do the same thing for your User Folder- see if it is in there too

If it is not there then
you can go into Run- type msconfig
Click on the Startup Tab
uncheck the box that is for Yahoo Messenger
It will ask for a reboot
this should stop it from starting up when you boot.
When windows starts up you will see a box popup that says you are using the
utility tool
Put a check mark where it says "Do not show this again" and say OK
Then this box will not appear when you boot up again

robin

 

[Engel]

Hello JM,

To add to Robinb's posting

WinPatrol -
<http://www.winpatrol.com>
Is free
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WinPatrol 2007 offers Delayed Start, a smart feature that helps Windows load
faster. That's because Delayed Start gives you a way to force non-essential
programs to launch up to an hour after the system boots. That's ideal for
programs such as pop-up blockers or backup programs.

WinPatrol does this guard job, keeping tabs on programs running on your PC
(including the Startup Programs) and alerting you if a program tries to
install something unexpected, sets itself to run on startup, change your home
page or install something it shouldn't.

There are also some tweaks for Vista users.

Good luck
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BEAUTY

Beauty without grace pleases, but does not captivate, being like bait
without a hook.—Capiton

 

[Aaron]

Hi Sir,

I am always getting the Yahoo Messenger window (on the monitor) as soon as
my system(computer) gets booted.

wnen I click the close button on the Yahoo Messenger Window,it will ask for
a confirmation by showing a message box.

If I click the yes button, the Yahoo Messanger Window will be closed.

Whenever my system(the operating system) gets booted, Yahoo messenger window
should not be displayed on the monitor screen.

Where I have to do the settings for this not to be displayed the Yahoo
Messenger window, as soon as the system gets booted?

Can anybody help me with the proper steps to be done for this?

Thanks and Regards,

-jm

'AutoRuns for Windows' by Windows Sysinternals is also a free startup
manager. From the website:

"This utility, which has the most comprehensive knowledge of
auto-starting locations of any startup monitor, shows you what programs
are configured to run during system bootup or login, and shows you the
entries in the order Windows processes them. These programs include ones
in your startup folder, Run, RunOnce, and other Registry keys. You can
configure Autoruns to show other locations, including Explorer shell
extensions, toolbars, browser helper objects, Winlogon notifications,
auto-start services, and much more. Autoruns goes way beyond the
MSConfig utility bundled with Windows Me and XP.
Autoruns' Hide Signed Microsoft Entries option helps you to zoom in on
third-party auto-starting images that have been added to your system and
it has support for looking at the auto-starting images configured for
other accounts configured on a system."

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx

To find out what is running *now*, try Process Explorer:

"Ever wondered which program has a particular file or directory open?
Now you can find out. Process Explorer shows you information about which
handles and DLLs processes have opened or loaded."

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896653.aspx

 

[Aaron]

Hi Sir,

I am always getting the Yahoo Messenger window (on the monitor) as soon as
my system(computer) gets booted.

wnen I click the close button on the Yahoo Messenger Window,it will ask for
a confirmation by showing a message box.

If I click the yes button, the Yahoo Messanger Window will be closed.

Whenever my system(the operating system) gets booted, Yahoo messenger window
should not be displayed on the monitor screen.

Where I have to do the settings for this not to be displayed the Yahoo
Messenger window, as soon as the system gets booted?

Can anybody help me with the proper steps to be done for this?

Thanks and Regards,

-jm

'AutoRuns for Windows' by Windows Sysinternals is also a free startup
manager. From the website:

"This utility, which has the most comprehensive knowledge of
auto-starting locations of any startup monitor, shows you what programs
are configured to run during system bootup or login, and shows you the
entries in the order Windows processes them. These programs include ones
in your startup folder, Run, RunOnce, and other Registry keys. You can
configure Autoruns to show other locations, including Explorer shell
extensions, toolbars, browser helper objects, Winlogon notifications,
auto-start services, and much more. Autoruns goes way beyond the
MSConfig utility bundled with Windows Me and XP.
Autoruns' Hide Signed Microsoft Entries option helps you to zoom in on
third-party auto-starting images that have been added to your system and
it has support for looking at the auto-starting images configured for
other accounts configured on a system."

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx

To find out what is running *now*, try Process Explorer:

"Ever wondered which program has a particular file or directory open?
Now you can find out. Process Explorer shows you information about which
handles and DLLs processes have opened or loaded."

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896653.aspx

 

[Robinb]

I named my son Aaron also
robin

'AutoRuns for Windows' by Windows Sysinternals is also a free startup
manager. From the website:

"This utility, which has the most comprehensive knowledge of auto-starting
locations of any startup monitor, shows you what programs are configured
to run during system bootup or login, and shows you the entries in the
order Windows processes them. These programs include ones in your startup
folder, Run, RunOnce, and other Registry keys. You can configure Autoruns
to show other locations, including Explorer shell extensions, toolbars,
browser helper objects, Winlogon notifications, auto-start services, and
much more. Autoruns goes way beyond the MSConfig utility bundled with
Windows Me and XP.
Autoruns' Hide Signed Microsoft Entries option helps you to zoom in on
third-party auto-starting images that have been added to your system and
it has support for looking at the auto-starting images configured for
other accounts configured on a system."

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx

To find out what is running *now*, try Process Explorer:

"Ever wondered which program has a particular file or directory open? Now
you can find out. Process Explorer shows you information about which
handles and DLLs processes have opened or loaded."

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896653.aspx

 

[ElvisPresley75]

How To Stop Yahoo Messager From Starting When Starting Windows System Start
up Log off of Yahoo Messager You will have 1.Remember my Yahoo ID & Password
2. Sign In Automatically (Unmark This one) then Log in and log out this will
stop your system from logging in when your system starts up

I named my son Aaron also
robin