"Messenger"

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Start\Run\msconfig\System Configuration Utility\Services tab.

1. I have a service called "Messenger" that is running. Is this
something to do with Windows Messenger, which I don't use? If so, can I
uncheck it to stop it from running?

2. I remember having to do something like that as well as deleting a file
(q something, I think it was) in Win 98 to disable an earlier version. Is
it necessary to do something similar in XP?

Thanks.

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: Start\Run\msconfig\System Configuration Utility\Services tab.
:
: 1. I have a service called "Messenger" that is running. Is this
: something to do with Windows Messenger, which I don't use? If so, can I
: uncheck it to stop it from running?
:
: 2. I remember having to do something like that as well as deleting a file (q
something, I think it was) in Win 98 to disable an earlier version. Is it
necessary to do something similar in XP?
:
: Thanks.
:
: e

PS: I should have mentioned that I have Windows Messenger disabled in
programs like Outlook, Outlook Express, and anywhere else I may have come
across it when I first began using XP.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Messenger Service
http://theeldergeek.com/messenger.htm

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| Start\Run\msconfig\System Configuration Utility\Services tab.
|
| 1. I have a service called "Messenger" that is running. Is this
| something to do with Windows Messenger, which I don't use? If so, can I
| uncheck it to stop it from running?
|
| 2. I remember having to do something like that as well as deleting a file
| (q something, I think it was) in Win 98 to disable an earlier version. Is
| it necessary to do something similar in XP?
|
| Thanks.
|
| e
|
|

 

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Thanks very much, Carey.

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: Messenger Service
: http://theeldergeek.com/messenger.htm
:
: --
: Carey Frisch
: Microsoft MVP
: Windows XP - Shell/User
:
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: :
: | Start\Run\msconfig\System Configuration Utility\Services tab.
: |
: | 1. I have a service called "Messenger" that is running. Is this
: | something to do with Windows Messenger, which I don't use? If so, can I
: | uncheck it to stop it from running?
: |
: | 2. I remember having to do something like that as well as deleting a file
: | (q something, I think it was) in Win 98 to disable an earlier version. Is
: | it necessary to do something similar in XP?
: |
: | Thanks.
: |
: | e
: |
: |