Windows Messenger

[Gerry Fisk]

I have a problem with Windows Messenger. For some reason I do not have
complete use of it.

I would like to uninstall the (old) program and start again but the program
is not listed in the listing for 'Add and Remove' from Control Panel.

Can I safely 'delete' it from the Programs list and then download the latest
version of Messenger via the hotmail site?

Your help would be welcome.

 

[Gordon]

I have a problem with Windows Messenger. For some reason I do not have
complete use of it.

What exactly do you mean?

I would like to uninstall the (old) program and start again but the
program is not listed in the listing for 'Add and Remove' from Control
Panel.

It is, under Add/Remove Windows Components but you can't uninstall it, it
just removes access.

 

[Gerry Fisk]

I have a problem with Windows Messenger. For some reason I do not have
complete use of it.

What exactly do you mean?

I am unable to link to any of my contacts to email them via the Messnger
link.

I would like to uninstall the (old) program and start again but the
program is not listed in the listing for 'Add and Remove' from Control
Panel.

It is, under Add/Remove Windows Components but you can't uninstall it, it
just removes access.

If it were removed, is it not possible to replace it by installing a later
version?

 

[Guest]

Here is a little utility which can do this for you:

http://www.topshareware.com/Windows-Messenger-Remover-download-16934.htm

Hope this help, let us know!

 

[Curt Christianson]

Hi Gerry,

I believe Gordon is mistaken. If it only removed access, and not the
component, why would Disk Cleanup list it as an option to recover more disk
space?
See: Add/Remove Windows Components
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307894

--
Curt

http://dundats.mvps.org/
http://www.aumha.org/


|
| | Gerry Fisk wrote:
|
| > I have a problem with Windows Messenger. For some reason I do not have
| > complete use of it.
|
| What exactly do you mean?
|
| I am unable to link to any of my contacts to email them via the Messnger
| link.
|
| >
| > I would like to uninstall the (old) program and start again but the
| > program is not listed in the listing for 'Add and Remove' from Control
| > Panel.
|
| It is, under Add/Remove Windows Components but you can't uninstall it, it
| just removes access.
|
| If it were removed, is it not possible to replace it by installing a later
| version?
|
|
|

 

[Gordon]

Hi Gerry,

I believe Gordon is mistaken. If it only removed access,

The dialog box at the bottom says "removes access from the start menu" -
just like the IE6 one does......

 

[Gerry Fisk]

Many thanks to you all.

Gerry.

Hi Gerry,

I believe Gordon is mistaken. If it only removed access, and not the
component, why would Disk Cleanup list it as an option to recover more disk
space?
See: Add/Remove Windows Components
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307894

--
Curt

http://dundats.mvps.org/
http://www.aumha.org/


|
| | Gerry Fisk wrote:
|
| > I have a problem with Windows Messenger. For some reason I do not have
| > complete use of it.
|
| What exactly do you mean?
|
| I am unable to link to any of my contacts to email them via the Messnger
| link.
|
| >
| > I would like to uninstall the (old) program and start again but the
| > program is not listed in the listing for 'Add and Remove' from Control
| > Panel.
|
| It is, under Add/Remove Windows Components but you can't uninstall it, it
| just removes access.
|
| If it were removed, is it not possible to replace it by installing a later
| version?
|
|
|