Windows Messenger in Outlook

[Guest]

Every time i log into Outlook, Windows Messenger loads all my contacts from
MSN Messenger and everyone knows i am online, i have gone into tools, windows
messenger and unchecked the "Allow to run in background"....when i log off,
then back in, it reverts itself.....every single time....i cant even
uninstall windows messenger...what can i do.....i have even set it to show me
offline....but reverts itself....i never use windows messenger only MSN
messenger....i am even thinking of not using outlook again but there must be
a way round this...can you help

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings,

I assume you mean Outlook Express? To stop this behavior, close down Outlook Express, then
download and run the following .reg file:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/stopmessenger_oe.reg

Then start Outlook Express and Windows Messenger will no longer be integrated or start.

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Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Live Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
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[Guest]

Errrrm, yeh ok, how do i download and run this....your talking to a blonde
woman....

 

[Alan]

Errrrm, yeh ok, how do i download and run this....your talking to a blonde
woman....

double click on the link. If it gives you the option of Save or Run,
click on Run. Otherwise save it somewhere then double-click on it.

**Note - its only for outlook EXPRESS make sure thats the program
you're using.