Windows Messenger 4.7 and MSN Messenger 6.1!

[Rasu]

Whenever I sign into MSN Messenger 6.1, I get a message saying I have been signed out of .NET messenger service. Often, even when I am NOT signed into MSN Messenger 6.1, some of my MSN buddies can send me messages (and that usually appears in Windows Messenger 4.7).

How can I uninstall Windows Messenger 4.7, and continue to use MSN Messenger 6.1? Is WM 4.7 bundled in with .NET?

Anyone has any idea please?


Thanks.

[bailey]

you do not need to remove it, just don't load it up. or disable it.

[AlwaysUp]

My brother-in-law who works for M$oft says you never truely get rid of Windows Messenger even if you remove it. That said I think I went into Control Panel> Add and Remove programs> And under Windows components I was able to uncheck Windows Messenger in XP Pro. I think it's the same in Home Edition.

[Rasu]

Originally posted by AlwaysUp
My brother-in-law who works for M$oft says you never truely get rid of Windows Messenger even if you remove it. That said I think I went into Control Panel> Add and Remove programs> And under Windows components I was able to uncheck Windows Messenger in XP Pro. I think it's the same in Home Edition.


That's right... I did the same too. I actually have Windows Messenger UNCHECKED there (Control Panel> Add and Remove programs> And under Windows components )... but even when I am NOT signed into MSN Messenger, SOME of my contacts can send messages to me... and these appear in a Windows Messenger window!!!

Also, whenever I sign into MSN Messenger, I get a message saying I have been signed out of .NET messenger because I signed in on 'another location'!!!

What are you thoughts on this?

[oddjob]

http://forum.pcmech.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=77836

[Rasu]

OK... thanks for your thoughts people. I have found the solution, and it works great.

Here's the link for those of you that are interested:

http://www.computerlynx.net/remove_messenger.htm


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