How do I Remove Windows Messenger?

[Guest]

Ever since I installed SP2, Windows Messenger keeps popping up. I never use
it but I don't see it in the Add/Remove Programs list. How do I remove or
disable it?

 

[PA Bear]

See http://kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_messenger.htm (and possibly
http://kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_oe.htm )

 

[Talahasee]

Ever since I installed SP2, Windows Messenger keeps popping up. I never use
it but I don't see it in the Add/Remove Programs list. How do I remove or
disable it?

I don't know that you can uninstall it, since it's not in
the Installed SW list.

You CAN click on Start, Run
type

msconfig

Go to the "startup" tab.

Look for

"msmsgs"

Untick it.

Apply

reboot.

It is still in your computer, but will now only load when
you load it.


Good luck

Tallahassee

 

[Spikey]

Ever since I installed SP2, Windows Messenger keeps popping up. I never
use

IE window then Tools/manage addons/ then highlight and disable. Should do
it?

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Remove Windows Messenger
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_messenger_remove.htm

 

[Windom]

Ever since I installed SP2, Windows Messenger keeps popping up. I never use
it but I don't see it in the Add/Remove Programs list. How do I remove or
disable it?

Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs > Add/Remove Windows Components

Uncheck Windows Messenger and follow the dialog prompts.

Worked for me.

Windom

 

[Kenny]

XP-AntiSpy will do it as well.
http://www.xp-antispy.org/

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I don't know that you can uninstall it, since it's not in
the Installed SW list.

Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs > Add/Remove Windows Components.


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[Bruce Chambers]

Ever since I installed SP2, Windows Messenger keeps popping up. I never use
it but I don't see it in the Add/Remove Programs list. How do I remove or
disable it?

Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs > Add/Remove Windows Components.


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Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:



You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having
both at once. - RAH

 

[Plato]

Ever since I installed SP2, Windows Messenger keeps popping up. I never use
it but I don't see it in the Add/Remove Programs list. How do I remove or
disable it?

http://www.computerlynx.net/remove_messenger.htm
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=302089
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_messenger_remove.htm