Get rid of Windows Messenger?

[Dan Calic]

How do you uninstall Windows Messenger?
I've removed it from add/remove Windows Components,
and have gone into tools/options/other and unchecked both boxes under Person
Names, yet it still shows up on my desktop at boot. **argh**

- Dan

 

[Gary Tsang]

Hi,

To Prevent Windows Messenger from Running on a Windows XP-Based Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;302089&Product=WinMsgr

When you do this your Windows Messenger won't show up in your taskbar
anymore

However if you want to completely remove/uninstall Windows Messenger from
Windows XP can be found at this website made by Jonathan Kay.
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/problem.aspx?ID=7

Follow the steps and the pictures that the website has and you shouldn't
have anymore problems. Uninstalling Windows Messenger can disable some of
the messenger features such as Whiteboard Sharing, and others on MSN
Messenger if you're using that.