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Originally posted by Maniac
A couple of hours ago a friend of mine said that to uninstall windows messenger all I had to do was go to add/remove programs and check it off.
You simply cannot do that without launching the uninstall inf portion:
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Originally posted by Matty
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Originally posted by lhunath
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Originally posted by Black_Forky
I dont want to get rid of because of the api stuff
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Originally posted by Chaotic_Shield
There is a way to uninstall, the easy way anyways.
* lhunath whistles.
Disabling the service doesn't help. Well, it sure in hell didn't help with me..
The only way is this :
Start => Run..
type: GPEDIT.MSC
Go to Administrative Templates
Then to Windows Components
On to Windows Messenger
There you have two settings to disable Windows Messenger. Set them both to be sure 
That's what Messenger Disable does by the way, I think... Did you try doing it with Messenger Disable for System Wide ? Try that first.
That method is only for Windows XP Professional. Please take a look at my link below on howto disable Windows Messenger
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Originally posted by Sunshine
Warning: Do not delete windows messenger as MSN messenger may need some of its resources.
Simply stop it from running by doing the following: Start > Configurationscreen, Systemmanagement, Services (local) ... look for messenger rightclick and choose properties then disable it from runnin (i totally disabled it...not turn it to manual). The way i described is how it works in Win XP.
That wont disable Windows Messenger from running, that disables the services that alows computers to use the netsend command to send messages to other computers.
What you are looking for is right here 
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb...89&Product=WinMsgr
If you disable Windows Messenger from running and if you use outlook express I suggest editing this into your registry
code:
[Start] [Run] [Regedit]
Registry Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Outlook Express
Modify/Create the Value Name according to the Value Data listed below.
Data Type: REG_DWORD [Dword Value] // Value Name: Hide Messenger
Value Data: [2 = Messenger Will Not Load]
Exit Registry and Reboot
That way, Outlook Express wont try and open WIndows Messenger and take 5 mins doing it.
To Completly remove Windows Messenger from the computer do this
code:
Click [Start] [Run] and in the [Open:] box type or copy/paste the following command
RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove
Click [OK]
Now by doing this, you may limit programs and addons for Messenger from actuall working. (Not a good idea if you program addons for Messenger)
To reinstall download file from here.
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Matty
Dont do that tho:
CookieRevised's reply to I am about to rip my hair out over MS Messanger
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