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01-12-2004, 06:26 AM
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windows/msn messenger
i've just installed windows XP pro and have tried to be rid of msn or windows messenger .
i've already removed it from windows applications(add/remove windows components) but i still keep gettin it pop up in the systray sometimes and norton IS 2003 tells me its preparing to access the internet. i've also tried disabling it in startup ie: msconfig. how can i be rid once and for all? |
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01-12-2004, 07:12 AM
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think this mignt have been sorted already
http://forum.pcmech.com/showthread.p...dows+messenger thanks anyway jp |
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01-12-2004, 07:32 AM
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what is?
c:/program files/messenger/msmsgs.exe this is trying to access the internet for the first time every 2 minutes why and how can i stop it? thanks jp |
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01-12-2004, 02:35 PM
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Hi JP,
You might want to just disable it from automatically starting. There are two versions of Messenger; Windows Messenger comes with XP, and MSN Messenger, which has to be installed by a user. Each can be disabled. Go to Start, All Programs, and find one of the messenger programs. Open it and click on Tools, Options, and then look for a place to uncheck automatic start up and log on. Both programs are a little different, but they both are easy to disable. Good Luck with it. I am presently having a problem with the MSN Messenger phone feature. I listed a thread and hope someone can give me a clue! Bob |
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01-12-2004, 09:40 PM
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I know MSN Messenger has an option in the program to run when windows starts- not to hard to disable. MSN Messenger really is not a bad app.
L J
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01-13-2004, 05:23 AM
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MS Messenger can be disabled from the Services tab in the Computer Management window.
right click My Computer click Manage go down to Services, dbl click messenger and disable. |
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01-14-2004, 10:26 AM
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If you're still having problems and want to remove Messenger from your system completely, go to Start>Run and type in (or copy and past from here):
RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove Click OK (or press the Enter key), reboot and Messenger should be gone. |
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