How do I uninstall Messnger?

[R.]

I tried everything but it just seems to be impossible to uninstall Messenger
4.7 until someone suggested the following:

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1. Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove programs > Add/Remove windows
components >
then scroll down and uncheck the windows messenger box.

2. Start > Run | then type: RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection
%windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove
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But before I do this, is this safe? This looks like something pretty heavy.

Also I'm not sure why windows has MSN 4.x built into its OS and i dont know
why it doesnt atomatically remove itself or get replaced when you upgrade to
a 6.x version? Maybe someone could shed some light on that as well.

;-)

 

[Mike Hall \(MS-MVP\)]

R

The procedure is safe enough..

A question.. why do you think that MSN 4.7 has started up when it actually
says in the title bar "WINDOWS Messenger".. MSN Messenger 6 is NOT an
upgrade for WM 4.7.. please take note of the different name..

You might want to look at this website too..

http://www.mvps.org/marksxp/WindowsXP/messenger/messenger.php

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings,

Don't bother with #1, #2 will take care of it.

By removing Windows Messenger in this fashion, Remote Assistance, Whiteboard and Application
Sharing will no longer work in MSN Messenger (if you are using that instead). Otherwise you
should be fine.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2005 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.

 

[R.]

Hi Mike,

The funny thing is that on another PC I'm using Trillian. I only have
Messenger 4.x there (no 6.x). Sometimes the Messenger icon is shown in the
system tray. Usually when I start OL.

;-)

R.

 

[Guest]

Jonathan, I did what it said and when I get to "Windows Components" and
scroll there is no windows messenger. This is irritating to say the least.
Everytime I start the computer a message comes up asking me if I want to
update to a newer version. All I want to do is remove messenger completely.
I have an icon at the botton if that means anything, with a red X in it.
Thank you.

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi,

Click the Start button, then click Run and type in (copy-paste if you like):
RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove

Then click OK.
Messenger will then be uninstalled. For more detailed instructions and screenshots, go to,
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/problem.aspx?ID=7
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2005 Jonathan Kay
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.

 

[Guest]

had the same problem and this worked for me...
---quote---
1. Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove programs > Add/Remove windows
components >
then scroll down and uncheck the windows messenger box

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi Matt,

Well that doesn't actually remove it, that simply removes the shortcut and hides the
executable.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2005 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.