Bo said:
I am getting rather fed up with this...
I installed the newest Messenger (ver 7.5 or so), but the old
Messenger 4.7 still loads in the background, especially when I have
closed the new Messenger (I don't want it running all the time).
Question:
How can I get rid of Windows Messenger 4.7 *for good*???
The system is a DELL PC running XP-Pro SP2
Disable/Remove Windows Messenger
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_mess_disable.htm
Here is Microsoft's take on its removal:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302089
You could also look here:
C:\Program Files\Messenger
And rename the *.exe files to *.old if you want to better insure it is not
running.
You could also edit the file:
C:\WINDOWS\inf\sysoc.inf
Find the line:
msmsgs=msgrocm.dll,OcEntry,msmsgs.inf,hide,7
Change it to:
msmsgs=msgrocm.dll,OcEntry,msmsgs.inf,,7
Then Control Panel --> Add/Remove Programs --> Add/Remove Windows
Components --> Uncheck Windows Messenger..
(If it is unchecked.. Check it.. Reboot after it is done, Repeat and UNCHECK
it.)
If you are referring to the "Messenger Service", Microsoft explains
its disabling perfectly here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/learnmore/stopspam.mspx
As for "MSN Messenger", this one can be removed from the Control Panel ->
Add/Remove programs. It can alternatively be stopped from loading by
selecting TOOLS -> Options inside the application itself and looking under
the "General" tab and unchecking "Automatically run Messenger when I log on
to Windows" checkbox. OK your way out then right-click on the icon in the
taskbar and exit or just log off/back on.
That help?