Ver. 4.7 and 6.1

[HelpPls]

When I installed Windows XP Pro on my machine Messenger version
4.7 was installed by default . I then upgraded to version 6.1, went into
Add/Remove
Programs - Components and unchecked the 4.7 version. Now when I start my
machine I see both versions in my task area....how can I get rid of
Messenger 4.7 so only 6.1 is running?

Thanks,

Sean

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Sean,

"Uninstalling" it from Add/Remove Windows Components doesn't actually uninstall it -- it
simply removes the shortcuts and hides the files.

To truly disable Windows Messenger, open it up (click Start, then Run, type "msmsgs" and
click OK), click Tools, Options, Preferences tab and unchecking 'Run this Program when
Windows starts' or 'Run Windows Messenger when Windows starts' (depending on version). This
won't remove Windows Messenger completely, but it will let it stay out of your way.

Also, do you have Norton Antivirus installed? Recent versions of Norton Antivirus added a
new "instant messaging scanning" feature, which can conflict with Messenger and cause it to
also keep starting. To stop it, open Norton Antivirus (Right-click on the Norton Antivirus
icon in the System Tray/Notification Area (by the clock), choose 'Open Norton Antivirus'),
click Options, then Instant Messenger then uncheck MSN Instant Messenger and click OK.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com