Do I have to keep both messengers?

[Treeskier]

Because my Windows Messenger 5.1 has been anything but working
correctly...shutting down and restating whenever and not functioning at all
sometimes...I decided to install Windows Live Messenger.
My question is: Do I have to keep Windows Messenger 5.1 for any reason? Is
Live Messenger an MSN thing or a Windows thing...and I've never understood
the difference...anyway...do I need to keep my 5.1 around? ... and if
so...why please?

Thanks Tim

 

[Treeskier]

Thanks...I knew I could disable it, but do I need it in some capacity for
receiving ...something????
I've heard that you need Windows Messenger to receive ...(updates or
....something???)
And I've also heard that MSN Messenger does not do whatever that is???
If Windows Live Messenger is MSN Messenger, then will I still need my
Windows Messenger running?
Wow, that's a lot of two fingered typing Messenger for me.
Thanks again for info. Tim


I believe that it cannot be removed as its a built in piece of Windows
software, like Movie Maker, though you can remove access to it.

Start>Control Panel>Add or Remove Programs> Windows Components then untick
the box for Messenger (this will remove the Start Menu links), then open IE
Tools>Manage Add-ons then find the "Messenger" add-on and choose"Disabled"
then restart IE. Hope this helps

 

[Guest]

I know that Windows Messenger is needed for Media Centre though thats because
its in the list for other programs so I wasn't surprised, but remember, all
the stuff I've told you only removes a users access so you don't have to
bother with it. but it does not prevent it running (msmsgs.exe) < typing that
in the Run dialogue should still bring it up

 

[Treeskier]

Okay...I will just put into a disabled mode and hopefully forget about it.
Thanks JD
Tim






I know that Windows Messenger is needed for Media Centre though thats
because
its in the list for other programs so I wasn't surprised, but remember, all
the stuff I've told you only removes a users access so you don't have to
bother with it. but it does not prevent it running (msmsgs.exe) < typing
that
in the Run dialogue should still bring it up