How do I unisntall Windows messenger from win XP

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Yoyo

How do I delete windows messenger from my computer and
leave XP installed or how do I erase all the mails of the
different user that have opened the Messenger. It really
bugs me having all those adressess there!!

Thanxs!!

Yoyo
 
Greetings Yoyo,

To remove Windows Messenger, close down Messenger if it's running (right click the messenger
icon in the notification area/system tray and click close). Then 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

To remove the e-mails, download the TweakUI powertoy:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp (see on the right).

After you have TweakUI installed, click Start, All Programs, Powertoys for Windows XP, and
choose TweakUI for Windows XP. In the TweakUI window, on the left, click the '+' next to
Logon, and choose Unread Mail. Uncheck 'Show unread mail on Welcome screen' and click OK.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
 
Disabling messenger service can be a good idea the problem
ads but it do's not solve the real problems of a larger
problem

The real problem is open ports that allow unwanted traffic
into the computer
Disabling messenger do' nothing for the open ports You
would need afire wall that controls traffic
The above solution will not work if you have AOL as it is
not compatible with windows XP internet connection fire
wall [ ICF ] .If you have AOL contact AOL or get a third
party fire wall

Disable messenger Service
Start / control panel , Click administrative Tools ,
Click service .

Go down to messenger
Right Click messenger and select properties .Hit the STOP
button under services status section . Then under start-
up select DISABLE click OK and follow the prompts
 
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