How to remove Windows Messenger icon from XP the task bar? (repost)

[Erik]

How do I remove Windows Messenger (not signed in) icon from XP the task bar,
next to the
clock?

Thanks.

 

[Unk]

How do I remove Windows Messenger (not signed in) icon from XP the task bar,
next to the clock?

Thanks.

Run Outlook: Click Tools, Options, "General" tab.
Uncheck "Automatically log on to MSN Messenger", Uncheck the box, "Send and recive messages at
startup" Click "Apply", "OK"

From Messenger; click Tools, options, Preferences, Uncheck "Run this program when Windows
starts", Uncheck "Allow this program to run in the background" Click "OK"

Brute force approach:
Preventing MSN Messenger from launching when you open Outlook Express:
Rename the following file to stop it running at OE startup:
C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.exe
Then, to run it manually, just double-click whatever you renamed it to.
You will also find that Outlook Express starts much faster too.

 

[Kelly]

Hi Erik,

Go to Start/Run and type: msconfig
From there go to the startup tab.
Uncheck msnmsgr.exe

Added info:

Disable/Remove Windows Messenger
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_mess_disable.htm

Disable Messenger from Outlook Express (Row 59)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Disable Messenger from Outlook (Line 193)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm