Removing Messenger

[Gerald Knowles]

I want to remove messenger from my bussiness PC but it is
not shown in add & remove programmes . Help ! I do not
want this programme running but cannot remove it could
anyone please advise me as to how I can remove this
programme . Any help would be most gratefully received

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Gerald,

To remove it completely, close down Messenger if it's running (right click the messenger icon
in the notification area/system tray and click close). Then click the start button, then
click Run and type in (copy-paste if you like):
RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove

Then click OK.
Messenger will then be uninstalled. For more detailed instructions and screenshots, go to,
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/problem.aspx?ID=7
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

 

[Please reply to news group.]

To remove Windows Messenger:

1. Open Control Panel
2. Open Add or Remove Programs in classic Control Panel
3. Click Add/Remove Windows Components
4. Uncheck Windows Messenger
5. Finish in the wizard
6. A reboot may be required

I hope I was of some help.