Reinstalled XP-Home/SP2... a Q

[G. Katts]

I reformatted the HD and reinstalled XPHome/Sp2 this morning. How do I
remove the MS-Messenger thing that refuses to die? I can't even exit it.
Unchecking it in msconfig doesn't work. PLEASE... how do I remove it from my
PC?

 

[TaurArian]

A quick google came up with several hits - one of which -
http://www.theeldergeek.com/messenger_removal.htm

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[Jason]

There's a vbs script for this. Also I use control panel - add-remove
programs - Windows components. Then I installed the latest version.

 

[G. Katts]

A quick google came up with several hits - one of which -
http://www.theeldergeek.com/messenger_removal.htm

They don't work. gpedit.msc cannot be found from Start/Run. I have no idea
what this means:

"Under Local Computer Policy, navigate to Administrative Templates > Windows
Components > Windows Messenger in whatever section you previously determined
was appropriate. There will be two settings in the right window pane."

The paragraph below does not apply since there is no inf or sysoc under
Windows on my XP/Home pc.

"To add Messenger to the Add/Remove Programs feature accessible via Control
Panel
Navigate to C:\Windows\inf
(If your Windows directory is different, substitute the proper drive letter)
Open sysoc.inf..........."

Any other ideas?

 

[G. Katts]

There's a vbs script for this. Also I use control panel - add-remove
programs - Windows components. Then I installed the latest version.

You installed the latest version of what? ???

 

[DeeJay]

XP Home doesn't have gpedit.msc

I'd delete (or rename) the executable if I were you. Get into safe mode if
necessary.

 

[Mick Murphy]

Windows Live Messenger.

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You installed the latest version of what? ???

 

[Big_Al]

I reformatted the HD and reinstalled XPHome/Sp2 this morning. How do I
remove the MS-Messenger thing that refuses to die? I can't even exit it.
Unchecking it in msconfig doesn't work. PLEASE... how do I remove it from my
PC?

I didn't find it hard. I turned it off manually, then deleted the
folder in program files.

 

[Patrick Keenan]

I reformatted the HD and reinstalled XPHome/Sp2 this morning. How do I
remove the MS-Messenger thing that refuses to die? I can't even exit it.
Unchecking it in msconfig doesn't work. PLEASE... how do I remove it from
my
PC?

Generally, you don't remove it, you open it, turn off "run in background"
and "launch with Windows". then, you disable it in IE and OE and whatever
other mail apps you use. Finally, if your antirvirus program scans instant
messages, turn that feature off. If you don't do all these things, WM will
get launched without your consent.

HTH
-pk