MSN Messenger,I HATE IT.HELP

[Dave65]

Hi all how can I get rid of this stupid AOL wanna be,it is doing nothing but using resorces,I want it gone,is there anyway at all to get rid of this in XP.
I turn it off it comes back on,and you can't delete it in add and remove cause it isn't there:mad:
Thanks all:D

[Gandalf]

Originally posted by Dave65
Hi all how can I get rid of this stupid AOL wanna be,it is doing nothing but using resorces,I want it gone,is there anyway at all to get rid of this in XP.
I turn it off it comes back on,and you can't delete it in add and remove cause it isn't there:mad:
Thanks all:D

I heard that you could delete it in the registry, but I have never done so myself.

Post this is Operationg Systems too.

[Betty]

Originally posted by Gandalf



Post this is Operationg Systems too.

No. This should be moved to Operating Systems...why clutter our place anymore than it should be.
If you search Operating Systems, you will find the answer to this question easily...I just read it yesterday.

[Ebola]

my dad spent about 4 hours on the phone with dell trying to remove that crap. yet another reson i don't like xp.

[David]

Run msconfig. Edit the startup list.

[Aesik]

Ripped from some newsgroup awhile ago, this is what I did:

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Search for "sysoc.inf" in C:\windows\inf - might need to show hidden files
and folders to see it.
Look for the line:
"msmsgs=msgrocm.dll,OcEntry,msmsgs.inf,hide,7"
Remove "hide", close file and save changes; you can now remove MSN Messenger
from Add/ Remove programs, Windows Components!
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One additional note: do NOT remove the "," after "hide" that has to stay there so it looks like:

"msmsgs=msgrocm.dll,OcEntry,msmsgs.inf,,7"

Good luck!

[Dave65]

I am very sorry for posting in the wrong place

[Wa11y]

Originally posted by Dave65
I am very sorry for posting in the wrong place

That happens on occasion. Just don't make a habit of it, and there shouldn't be any problem.

'Least you got an answer, though!

[Betty]

Originally posted by Dave65
I am very sorry for posting in the wrong place
No worries, we all do it once in awhile. :)

[Dave65]

Thanks for the info:D

[jbell]

I have Win2K PRO - the easiest way I found to remove it is such...

It loads automatically when you open explorer, so I switched to OPERA 6 - it works much better, then I installed the program TRILLIAN - it interfaces with MSN,AOL,ICQ,YAHOO, and IRC. As long as IE stays closed... MSN will not autoload! version 3.6 and older can be uninstalled where as all version are not allowed to - another MS scam!! they have it tied in with ANYTHING microsoft... IE... WORD... OUTLOOK if any ms app is open it can not be closed...


Another reason for LINUX!!!

[Emericana]

if you do not want to uninstall it, do start / run gpedit.msc (you DO have Professional dont you?) and goto computerconfiguration/ administrative templates/ windows components/ windows messenger . you can disable it from there.

if you have home or just wanna uninstall it, then read http://www.ntcompatible.com/faq.php?op=ShowFaq&myfaq=yes&id_cat=3&categories=Windows+XP and click on FAQ question #22

[Cooler666]

Originally posted by Emericana
if you do not want to uninstall it, do start / run gpedit.msc (you DO have Professional dont you?) and goto computerconfiguration/ administrative templates/ windows components/ windows messenger . you can disable it from there.

if you have home or just wanna uninstall it, then read http://www.ntcompatible.com/faq.php?op=ShowFaq&myfaq=yes&id_cat=3&categories=Windows+XP and click on FAQ question #22

the only one which works ;), altough Outlook Express takes 1 minute to load :D

[Beelzebub]

If you dont want to bother with the registry, just update MSN messenger (altho on XP it is called Windows Messenger), and then go to options. On XP there is a selection where you can choose if you want it to load at start up or not. Just make the change and reboot. Then you wont have to worry about it anymore.

[bdf24]

Originally posted by Ebola
my dad spent about 4 hours on the phone with dell trying to remove that crap. yet another reson i don't like xp.


OMG! it takes all of about 5 minutes to search for a reg tweak to do this! OEM company's gotta love em!