Removing Windows Messenger

[Play4Fun]

Yeah, I know its an old subject but plz help me. I got WinXP SP2 if it matters. thx.

 

[simmo]

Control panel > Add and remove progs > add/remove windows components

Or if its listed in the normal add/remove list, remove it there

Or...simply delete the messenger folder hehe

 

[Play4Fun]

LOL thats it?? thx dude

 

[[Matt]]

a lot of the time that doesnt work badger. Try this method if not.

Select "Start"
Choose "Control Panel"
Choose "Administrative Tools"
note in Windows XP Home edition, Admistrative Tools is in Performance and Maintence
Choose "Services"
Right-click on "Messenger"
Select "Stop"
To permanently disable Messenger:
Right click "Messenger"
Select "Properties"
Change "Startup Type" to "Disabled" and click "OK"

 

[Play4Fun]

I already knew how to disable it but I didnt know how to remove it! but thx anyway!

 

[Rocketman9mm]

why in god's name did you install SP2?

 

[Play4Fun]

Because I wanted to reformat my PC and I didnt want to d/l all the updates, thats y...

btw, everything works just fine!

 

[[Matt]]

why in god's name did you install SP2?

sp2 is actually damn good on most of the PC's that it doesnt throw a fit on.

 

[Rocketman9mm]

well thats good. I don't wanna take that risk. If i ever do get it if they dont' fix it somehow I'll most definitely save comp settings so I can roll back if it forks me.

 

[Malfunction]

SP2 is better than SP1, unless you're a big file sharer. More security, though Windows' security isn't the best, it's better than before. One thing that is upsetting a few people is that SP2 isn't fully compatible with some software at the moment. See:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=884130&product=windowsxpsp2

 

[zer0kewl]

to uninstall windows messenger
start then click run type this:
"RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove"

without "

it will then ask to uninstall the old vision.