Can I remove Windows Messenger from taskbar?

[Guest]

I never use Windows Messenger and would like to remove the icon from my
taskbar (down by the clock) so I don't have to close it every time I log on.

 

[Alias]

I never use Windows Messenger and would like to remove the icon from my
taskbar (down by the clock) so I don't have to close it every time I log on.

You can find the option to not load when Windows starts in Messenger's
preferences. Take it out of OE as well.

Alias

 

[Gary S. Terhune]

You can use MSCONFIG to disable Messenger from starting, or for a more
permanent solution you can use REGEDIT to locate the following Key and
delete the Messenger component (MSMSGS):
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

Be careful. Editing the Registry can be a problem if you delete the wrong
thing. Suggest you make a backup of the Registry Key before editing. Use
File>Export to save the Key as a REG file.

 

[Mike Cawood, HND BIT]

I never use Windows Messenger and would like to remove the icon from my
taskbar (down by the clock) so I don't have to close it every time I log
on.

Tools/options - preferences tab - deselect 'Run Windows Messenger when
Windows starts' & click on OK.
It won't start when you log on in future & it won't appear in the System
Tray until you actually run it.
Regards Mike.

 

[Alias]

Tools/options - preferences tab - deselect 'Run Windows Messenger when
Windows starts' & click on OK.
It won't start when you log on in future & it won't appear in the System
Tray until you actually run it.
Regards Mike.

Might help to take it out of OE as well.

Alias

 

[PA Bear]

See http://kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_messenger.htm. For Messenger/Outlook
Express tweaks, see http://kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_oe.htm.

 

[Gel]

Go
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_mess_disable.htm

 

[tom]

Start/run/msconfig/startup/uncheck "msmsgs".You'll have to confirm this
action at the prompt next reboot.

 

[Guest]

I did this and it worked. Thank you!

Might help to take it out of OE as well.

Alias

 

[Alias]

I did this and it worked. Thank you!

You're welcome.

Alias