How to uninstall MSN messager?

[Adrian]

Hi,
After I installed the MSN messeger, from time to time there's always some
message pop up, and I am sure it's from the messager. How can I stop that? I
try to uninstall the MSN messager from the Add/Remove program menu, but I
can't find the MSN messeger... so what should I do to stop the messages?

Adrian

 

[Kelly]

Hi Adrian,

Does it read Messenger Service, per chance? If so:

You need to turn turn on the firewall.

To disable the Messenger Service:

Go to Start/Control Panel/Administrative Tools/Services. Double click the
Messenger Service and change Automatic to Disabled, then click the Stop
button.

Or use this automated edit:

Disable Messenger Service (Line 95)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Home PC Firewall Guide
http://www.firewallguide.com/

More information and options here on using a Firewall:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_m.htm#ms

To Delete the Messenger Service:

Go to Start/Run/CMD and type in: sc delete messenger. Reboot.

Or...

Or go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to this key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services

If you are still wanting to remove Messenger:

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

 

[Guest]

hi there.
try browsing to the msn folder in program files and uninstall manually from the file
uninstall.

 

[mad amx]

go to add remove programmes. on the left of the screen is
an icon "REMOVE WINDOWS COMPONENTS" go into there and you
will find msn as a removable part

 

[Adrian]

Hi,
Thanks very much guys. I have try all your solutions. I've browsed through
the MSN folder, but there's no uninstall icon.... While for the "REMOVE
WINDOWS COMPONENTS", I only found the MSN Explorer, is it the one you are
talking about? I currenlty used the first advice, which is to disable the
service, and it seems to work fine. Thanks a lot.

Adrian

 

[Kelly]

Thanks very much guys.....

And gals? Either way, thought that would be the case. Glad you have it
resoved.

 

[Adrian]

^_^ Thx. hi hi, get rid of the annoying pop up windows ^_^