Windows Messenger deletion

[Randy]

How can you delete Windows Messenger from my system? I
have tried everyway I can think of but it always says its
in useby another person or program. I close all apps.
nothing. I go to program files hit delete, Nothing. It
doesnt show up under add/remove programs.
I have a Dell with XP home. and IE. I am not on a
network. Somebody must have an answer. Thanks in advance.

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Randy,

You can completely remove Windows Messenger (4.7) but if you do, you will be preventing
Remote Assistance, Whiteboard, and Application Sharing from working.

However, assuming you don't use this functionality, you can simply remove it by closing down
Messenger if it's running (right click the messenger icon in the notification area/system
tray and click close). Then click the start button, then click Run and type in (copy-paste
if you like):
RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove

Then click OK.
Messenger will then be uninstalled. For more detailed instructions and screenshots, go to,
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/problem.aspx?ID=7
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

 

[Mr.B]

How can you delete Windows Messenger from my system? I
have tried everyway I can think of but it always says its
in useby another person or program. I close all apps.
nothing. I go to program files hit delete, Nothing. It
doesnt show up under add/remove programs.
I have a Dell with XP home. and IE. I am not on a
network. Somebody must have an answer. Thanks in advance.

Start>>Run.
type.
RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove

 

[Mr.B]

Greetings Randy,

You can completely remove Windows Messenger (4.7) but if you do, you will be preventing
Remote Assistance, Whiteboard, and Application Sharing from working.

However, assuming you don't use this functionality, you can simply remove it by closing down
Messenger if it's running (right click the messenger icon in the notification area/system
tray and click close). Then click the start button, then click Run and type in (copy-paste
if you like):
RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove

Then click OK.
Messenger will then be uninstalled. For more detailed instructions and screenshots, go to,
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/problem.aspx?ID=7
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

Your post wasn't showing when I replied to the poster.
Sorry about that Jonathan.

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi,

Not a problem at all =)
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com