Scoobychick

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Not the horrible pop-up thing but the messenger service similar to MSN messenger. I've just set my dad's MSN messenger to auto run every time he logs on but the Windows Messenger logs him straight off again and and says he's logged on at another location.

I did it on my own pc but it was ages ago and I've forgotten what I did

Cheers

Sal

Scoobychick

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BTW I've already unchecked & applied the auto-run box in tools/options in windows messenger but still the bloody thing runs

Fatman

If you want to uninstall Windows Messenger (taken from http://www.activewin.com/tips/tips/m...gistry/4.shtml)...

On XP Systems without SP1:

Click Start / Run Then type the following:
RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove
Press ENTER
Restart Windows

On XP Systems WITH SP 1:

Control Panel
Add / Remove Programs
Click on "Add/Remove Windows Components" on the left
UNcheck "Windows Messenger"
Click "NEXT"
Click "Finish"
Reboot

Scoobychick

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Cheers Fatman but I already did that, still the damn thing comes back It's the windows Messenger that is similar to MSN Messenger, not the other Windows Messenger sh1te pop-up thingy that I want to get rid off.

I remember having the same problem myself about a year ago and managed to get rid of it but can't remember how (old age )

Fig

I always use this method, after closing anything that might try to use messenger (IE/OE etc.)

Click Start / Run Then type:
RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove
Press ENTER
Restart Windows

There is another method (not recommended) that involves editing a system file to make Windows Messenger visible in Add/Remove Programs.


If the above does not work, do a google for "Remove Messenger" XP, will bring up loads of suggestions.

Mr.Cookie

Sal

I've got a script here somewhere that does it if you want it

Si

Fatman

Is that the script that makes Messenger removable via the Control Panel applet?

Redkop

Is easy Sal. It's running because it's automatically doing it through Outlook or Outlook Express

Go to Tools in Outlook/Outlook Express
Then Options
The General tab

and untick Automatically log on to Windows Messenger

Then close Outlook - re-boot PC and see if it has stopped it.

Scoobychick

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Cheers everyone

All sorted now

Sal

Mr.Cookie

Fatman

I think it is, not used it for ages thoufg so can't remember

Fig

There was a known "glitch" in Windows Messenger which caused the bundled version to ignore your attempts to stop it auto-running. Only sure fire way was to uninstall (as above) then download/reinstall it rom Microsoft website

Redkop

Worked on both my machines and for other people I have told about it

scooby24

in program files right click on the messenger folder and rename to "messengerOFF" this seem to work a treat, simple if thats the messenger you want rid of.

Fig

That's why I said there was a known "glitch" in Windows Messenger. Think it depended on the release level.

blitzed

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Cheers Redkop,
Its been happening on my laptop for ages and really pi**es me off,
followed your instructions and now sorted.
Nice one.
Eddie

uksti

I just updated to MSN Messanger 6.1 on XP Pro.

Ever since it has:

a) paused when my Inbox has been loaded (i.e. after it says Done)

b) intermitantly put a solid black box next to the Messanger icon in my sys tray.

Any ideas which, if any of the above will clear all this up ?

Cheers.

Scoobychick

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Interesting, I must've had this glitch as I'd already done what Lynne had suggested and I'd also been into add/remove windows programmes and unchecked it there. I eventually sorted it by clicking the 'use other communications' type box in the options bit (or something similar - can't remember the exact wording) but anyway it worked which is good enough for me

Craig Mac21

I did it this way

Contol Panel
Admin Tools
Services
Double click Messenger
Then Disable

Works a treat

Craig

Daz34

That is a different Messenger service Craig

Craig Mac21

DOH!

200+Bhp

Excellent m8 I tried yours and it works a treat even windows update realises its missing...offering it as a download
Cheers wicked tip!!