Messenger

[Peter]

Does anyone know why windows messenger loads itself when I startup? I didn't
start windows messenger and started getting messages the other day. I don't
even use windows messenger. I use msn messenger. I removed it from the add
remove windows component feature in the control panel. I guess it's still in
there. How do I get rid of it?

Thanks

Pierre

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

To disable "Windows Messenger":

Open "Windows Messenger" and from the Toolbar select
Tools > Options > Preferences and uncheck:

"Run this program when Windows starts" and
"Allow this program to run in the background", then
click OK.

Next, open Outlook Express and from the Toolbar select
Tools > Options and under the General tab uncheck
"Automatically log on to Windows Messenger" and click
APPLY.

Alternative:

Prevent Windows Messenger from automatically running
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_messenger_autorun.htm

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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| Does anyone know why windows messenger loads itself when I startup? I didn't
| start windows messenger and started getting messages the other day. I don't
| even use windows messenger. I use msn messenger. I removed it from the add
| remove windows component feature in the control panel. I guess it's still in
| there. How do I get rid of it?
|
| Thanks
|
| Pierre

 

[Nepatsfan]

Does anyone know why windows messenger loads itself when I
startup? I didn't start windows messenger and started
getting messages the other day. I don't even use windows
messenger. I use msn messenger. I removed it from the add
remove windows component feature in the control panel. I
guess it's still in there. How do I get rid of it?
Thanks

Pierre

Could you expand a little on "started getting messages the
other day". What exactly is happening on your computer?

If you are receiving messages like those described in these
articles, it means you either haven't installed Service Pack 2
or you do not have a firewall program running on your system:

Messenger service spam
http://www.spywareguide.com/txt_messengerspam.html

Messenger Service window that contains an Internet
advertisement appears
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;330904

Learn How to Block Messenger Spam
http://www.re-quest.net/computers/messenger-spam/

If it's Windows Messenger, as opposed to the Messenger service,
that is the source of your problem, take a look at this
article:

How to prevent Windows Messenger from running on a Windows
XP-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=302089

Finally, if you haven't done so already, you might want to post
your question to the Windows Messenger newsgroup.

Windows XP Messenger newsgroup

Good luck

Nepatsfan